New Faculty: Lisa Vail
March 2011
University of California San Francisco
New Faculty: Stephanie J. McAlhany
April 2011
HPV Vaccine Works for Boys: Study Shows First Clear Benefits
A 4,000-patient clinical trial that spanned 18 countries has shown the first published data that the HPV vaccine works in young men and boys.
Zen Hospice Project: A Portrait of Palliative Care
UCSF Medical Center and Zen Hospice Project, both recognized for their innovations and leadership in end-of-life care, provide terminally ill patients a sanctuary in a Victorian in San Francisco's Hayes Valley.
Aging, Chronic Disease and Telomeres Are Linked in Recent Studies
UCSF Nobel laureate Elizabeth Blackburn is not ready to predict how long you will live. But she and her UCSF colleagues are exploring a feature within cells that is a kind of hourglass for aging.
Cutting-Edge Interventional MRI System Transforms Brain Surgery for Parkinson's Patients
UCSF neurosurgeons and an MRI physicist have pioneered a faster, more accurate and less invasive surgical technique for treating patients with movement disorders, potentially changing the future of neurosurgery.
Nurturing a Delicate Balance: UCSF's Industry Partnerships
When UCSF researcher Charles Chiu recently renewed his center’s partnership with Abbott Diagnostics, it marked a milestone in the University’s efforts to keep its industry partnerships alive and well.
UCSF Dental Clinic Offers Free Cleanings for "Give Kids A Smile Day"
The UCSF School of Dentistry will offer free cleanings, exams, dental sealants and fluoride treatments as part of the nationwide “Give Kids a Smile Day.”
University, State, Local Officials to Celebrate Opening of UCSF Stem Cell Building
University, state and local officials, philanthropists and community leaders will celebrate the opening of an architecturally unique stem cell building, a milestone in the history of UCSF’s pioneering stem cell research program.