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UCSF Team Develops "Logic Gates" to Program Bacteria as Computers
A team of UCSF researchers has engineered E. coli with the key molecular circuitry that will enable genetic engineers to program cells to communicate and perform computations.
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Free Lectures by Leading Biologists Available Online
Leading UCSF faculty are featured in videos on the iBioSeminars website, which brings the world’s best biology in seminars to people around the world.
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UCSF appoints new nursing school dean
David Vlahov, PhD, RN, a pioneer in urban health research, expert in global health epidemiology and highly prolific author, has been appointed the new dean of the UCSF School of Nursing, one of the nation’s preeminent graduate schools.
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Call for Proposals for UCSF-Pfizer Center for Therapeutic Innovation
UCSF will host town hall meetings this month to discuss its new partnerships with Pfizer Inc. and is seeking proposals for funding for projects by February 2011.
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NPR story on massage features Osher Center expert
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UCSF Names Scientist, Public Health Advocate as Nursing School Dean
David Vlahov, who has been named the new dean of the century-old UCSF School of Nursing, “brings an exciting combination of community-based research and intervention to UCSF.”
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UCSF pilots trial to prevent hair loss in chemotherapy
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San Francisco Ballet's "Nutcracker" Comes to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
Five dancers from the San Francisco Ballet volunteered to come to the children’s hospital on their day off, performing an abridged version of the “Nutcracker.”
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UCSF's Unusual Thinkers to Appear at Dreamforce 2010
Seven of UCSF’s health care experts will share their wisdom on Wednesday during the cloud computing conference known as Dreamforce 2010 at San Francisco’s Moscone Center.
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UC Commission on the Future Releases Final Report
The final report of the University of California Commission on the Future, convened last year to map out strategies to preserve excellence and access through the state fiscal crisis and beyond, was unveiled today (Dec. 6).
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UCSF Appoints Castro as Vice Chancellor for Student Academic Affairs
Joseph Castro takes leadership responsibility of five strategically important areas for UCSF as part of new position as vice chancellor for Student Academic Affairs.
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New Faculty: Xiaokun Shu
January 2011
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UCSF to Celebrate Byers Award on December 7 in Genentech Hall
The 15 Year Anniversary Celebration of the Byers Award in Basic Science will take place Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. in Genentech Hall on the Mission Bay campus of UCSF.
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Boyd Named Associate Vice Chancellor for Ethics and Compliance
Elizabeth Boyd, a preeminent bioethicist and medical sociologist, has been appointed to direct campus oversight for the UCSF Ethics and Compliance Program.
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Emergency Preparedness Kits Made Affordable for UCSF Community
Members of the UCSF community can get a discount on prices for emergency preparedness kits through a new deal with a disaster supply company.
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UCSF Appoints First-Ever Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Outreach
UCSF Chancellor Sue Desmond-Hellmann named campus leader Renee Navarro, past director of academic diversity, as the University’s first vice chancellor of diversity and outreach.
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UCSF appoints Navarro first-ever Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Outreach
The University of California, San Francisco has appointed an exceptional physician and campus leader in the health sciences as its first vice chancellor of Diversity and Outreach, charged with creating and maintaining a diverse university environment where everyone has an opportunity to excel.
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New Faculty: Soo-Jeong Lee
New UCSF Faculty, December 2010
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UCSF Adopts New Information Technology Governance Structure
UCSF is adopting a new information technology governance structure to steer its growth and development in a strategic and coordinated manner.
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Embryonic Stem Cell Lawsuit Threatens Regenerative Medicine Research
A lawsuit and inaction by Congress threaten federally funded embryonic stem cell research at UCSF and across the country.
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New Faculty: Jing Cheng
New UCSF Faculty, December 2010
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SF Ballet Performs Nutcracker at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
Dancers from the San Francisco Ballet will give a special performance of the beloved holiday classic the Nutcracker for patients at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital.
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UCSF Ophthalmologist Receives Prestigious Jose Rizal International Medal
Richard Abbott, MD, won an award for excellence in ophthalmology in the Asia-Pacific region following work to promote uniform global standards for eye care.
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"Watchful waiting" has a new set of eyes
A UCSF research collaboration with GE Healthcare has produced the first results in humans of a new technology that promises to rapidly assess the presence and aggressiveness of prostate tumors in real time, by imaging the tumor’s metabolism.
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Clowns Provide Cheer at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
ClownZero, a San Francisco based non-profit organization that raises morale and administers a dose of laughter to young patients, entertained at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital recently.
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Drop in breast cancer rates directly tied to reduced hormone therapy
In a new UCSF study of more than 2 million mammogram screenings performed on nearly 700,000 women in the United States, scientists for the first time show a direct link between reduced hormone therapy and declines in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) as well as invasive breast cancer.
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Impact of salt in teen diet makes national headlines
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Challenge for the Children Fundraising Competition Heats Up
The social media-based fundraising campaign to raise money for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital is in full swing with just weeks to go before it ends on December 16.
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Macy's annual tree lighting to benefit UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
The San Francisco community will celebrate the holiday season at the 21st annual Macy’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, benefiting UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital.