UCSF Chancellor Recaps Highlights of 2010
UCSF Chancellor Sue Desmond-Hellmann released a video message citing this year’s accomplishments in advancing the University’s top three priorities – patient care, discovery and education.
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Pharmacy expert discusses medication mistakes with Dr. Oz
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Cell of origin for brain tumors may predict response to therapy
For patients with glioma, the most common primary brain tumor, new findings may explain why current therapies fail to eradicate the cancer. A UCSF-led team of scientists has identified for the first time that progenitor rather than neural stem cells underly a type of glioma called oligodendroglioma.
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UCSF Celebrates City College of San Francisco's Efforts in Biotech Internship Programs
Current and future scientists of all backgrounds will convene at UCSF Mission Bay on December 17 through a biotech networking event that draws students from City College of San Francisco.
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UCSF tests promising solutions for cancer hair loss
UCSF physicians are combating a devastating side effect of chemotherapy with an innovative new program -- “Hair to Stay” -- to evaluate devices that could reduce scalp hair loss in breast cancer patients.
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UCSF "fountain of youth" pill could restore aging immune system
UCSF researchers have identified an existing medication that restores key elements of the immune system that, when out of balance, lead to a steady decline in immunity and health as people age.
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Health Care Access for Poor in South Africa Still Lags Behind
Health care inequality in South Africa is even worse for poor, black South Africans than it was under apartheid, according to new study co-authored by UCSF internal medicine resident Sanjay Basu.
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Campus Leaders Continue to Show Staff Appreciation
Staff appreciation events continue December 13 at Mount Zion and December 15 at Mission Bay.
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Living Well Program at UCSF Brings Free Wellness Activities, Expo to Campus
During December and throughout 2011, members of the UCSF community can participate in events and activities that can improve their health and well being.
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KQED Forum discusses malaria elimination with UCSF expert
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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 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 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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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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NPR story on massage features Osher Center expert
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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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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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New Faculty: Soo-Jeong Lee
New UCSF Faculty, December 2010
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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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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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New Faculty: Jing Cheng
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.