Chancellor Sends Message of Support to Those Affected by Philippines Typhoon
In the wake of the devastating typhoon in the Philippines, UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann sent out a message to the campus community.
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Heart of Glass: A UCSF Surgeon Marks Medical, Fashionable Milestone
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UCSF testing new ways to treat uterine fibroids
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Sharecase 2013: A Great Success!
On Nov. 8, a near capacity crowd of 1,000 people filled the Mission Bay Conference Center (MBCC) for Sharecase 2013, the second annual UCSF forum for all things IT.
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UCSF at Dreamforce 2013: How Technology is Revolutionizing Health
UCSF faculty members will discuss their cutting-edge approaches to researching and delivering health care on at Dreamforce 2013’s “Unusual Thinkers” track.
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UCSF to Give Away Tickets to See Green Day and Blondie
In celebration of the Concert4Kids Dreamforce gala, UC San Francisco is giving away two pairs of tickets to see Green Day and Blondie live in concert at AT&T Park on Nov. 19, 2013.
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Theoretical Physicist Lawrence Krauss to Deliver Gordon Tomkins Lecture
Lawrence M. Krauss, an internationally known theoretical physicist whose research covers science from the beginning to the end of the universe, will deliver the Gordon Tomkins Lecture at UCSF on November 22.
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Theoretical Physicist Lawrence Krauss to Come to UCSF
Lawrence M. Krauss, an internationally known theoretical physicist whose research covers science from the beginning to the end of the universe, will deliver the Gordon Tomkins Lecture tilted "The Greatest Story Ever Told ... So Far" at UC San Francisco.
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Fast-Mutating DNA Sequences Shape Early Development; Guided Evolution of Uniquely Human Traits
Researchers at the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institutes have discovered how the activation of specific stretches of DNA control the development of uniquely human characteristics.
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Scientists Halt Deadly Organ Tissue Scarring in its Tracks
UCSF scientists were able to arrest, and even reverse, tissue scarring of the liver, kidneys and lungs in mice. The scarring, also known as fibrosis, is a major factor in nearly half of all deaths in developed countries.
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Deborah Cohan, UCSF Doctor, Shakes Booty on YouTube
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Mission in a Minute Debuts on Inside UCSF
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Mission in a Minute Video Series Debuts
Today, UC San Francisco debuts a new video series showcasing a diverse group of scientists, clinicians and scholars talking about their work, its importance, and how it connects with the overall mission of UCSF.
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2013 Bay Area Science Festival Brings Thousands to Ballpark
The Bay Area Science Festival capped its third annual run with Discovery Day at AT&T Park, where families navigated virtual reality, met robots and built Lego microscopes.
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White House Looks for Promising Leaders to Serve as Fellows
President Barack Obama is looking for a few promising young leaders to serve in The White House Fellowship program for leadership and public service.
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Did Inefficient Cellular Machinery Evolve to Fight Viruses and Jumping Genes?
When it comes to genes, a UCSF scientist wants to turn conventional wisdom about human and bacterial evolution on its head.
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UCSF Announces Establishment of UCSF Health Workforce Research Center
UCSF has been awarded one of three Cooperative Agreements from the U.S. Bureau of the Health Professions to establish the UCSF Health Workforce Research Center.
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David Baltimore to Deliver 2013 Gladstone Distinguished Lecture
David Baltimore, PhD, will present the 2013 Gladstone Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The lecture, titled, “The Role of MicroRNAs in Immune Functions,” will begin at 4 p.m. in Gladstone’s Robert Mahley Auditorium.
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Schillinger Wins Public Health Award
Dean Schillinger, MD, a professor of medicine at UC San Francisco, has been awarded the 2013 Everett M. Rogers Public Health Communication Award by the American Public Health Association.
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UCSF2025 Game Winners Make Their Voices Heard
Individuals, teams and entire departments saw UCSF2025 as a chance to make their voices heard and secure a role in shaping the UCSF vision. It also managed to tap into some good ol’ competitive spirit.
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UCSF Researchers Offer Solutions to Looming Health Care Provider Shortage
The United States faces a severe shortage of primary health care providers. In a series of papers published in Health Affairs, UCSF researchers advocated a number of potential solutions to the problem.
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UCSF 2.0: Charting the Course Forward
For two days in September, UCSF faculty, staff, students and others opined around the clock in an online game designed to answer this question: “What if you could map the future of UCSF in just 36 hours?”
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University Launches Inside UCSF Web Portal for Faculty and Staff
UC San Francisco today is launching Inside UCSF, a web portal designed specifically to inform, inspire and engage the internal community.
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University Explores Big Ideas Generated in UCSF2025
For two days in September, UCSF faculty, staff, students and others opined around the clock in an online game designed to answer this question: “What if you could map the future of UCSF in just 36 hours?”
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UCSF 2025 Generates Ideas to Enhance Campus Life in Health, Wellness
During the 36-hour UCSF2025 game, more than 2,600 players shared ideas that ran the gamut from “blue sky” dreams to what could be “quick wins” that the University can do to enhance campus life.
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University Relations Announces Two Promotions
Lisa Cisneros and Louise Chu, both communication professionals in the University Relations department, have been promoted to new roles at UC San Francisco.
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Ron Conway Headlines Sharecase 2013
The UCSF community is gearing up for another Sharecase 2013, the popular information technology expo, scheduled for this Friday, Nov. 8 at the Mission Bay Conference Center.
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New Bioscience Incubator Born
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee celebrated the recent launch of the California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences' (QB3) new bioscience incubator, near the ever-growing UC San Francisco campus at Mission Bay.
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From Welfare to Work: EXCEL Program Becomes Model of Success
A recent study found an 80-percent employment rate for EXCEL graduates, making it one of San Francisco's most successful workforce development programs.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Opening of New “Center of Excellence” for Treatment of Dystonia and Parkinson’s Disease
UCSF, a world-renowned center for the treatment of movement disorders, is holding an event to celebrate the program’s recognition by the Bachmann-Strauss Foundation as one of three new Centers of Excellence in the field.