Sugar is a poison, and conventional thinking about the role of hormones in metabolism is wrong, according to UCSF pediatrician Robert Lustig. His work is gaining attention in the mainstream media. 

Alexander D. Johnson, PhD, and Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD, have been elected as members of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for their excellence in original scientific research.

Interprofessional education was a recurring theme at UCSF's Education Day when scholars from all four professional schools showcased their work and discussed how to change and adapt teaching in ways that transcend traditional boundaries.