Four experts discussed progress, hopes and challenges related to personalized cancer treatment Tuesday at UCSF’s new Helen Diller Family Cancer Research Building on the Mission Bay campus.

Four visionary leaders from science, industry and venture capital discussed the future of cancer research at the opening of the Helen Diller Family Cancer Research Building at Mission Bay.

Faculty, staff, friends and supporters gathered Tuesday for the opening of the Helen Diller Family Cancer Research Building, the fourth research facility to open on the Mission Bay campus.

HIV infection increases the risk of atherosclerosis – hardening and thickening of the arteries from plaque – by the same amount that traditional risk factors such as diabetes or smoking do, according to a study led by researchers from the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco.

The opening of a new cancer research building tomorrow at Mission Bay represents the “manifestation of a vision our outstanding cancer specialists have been working toward for more than a decade,” says Chancellor Mike Bishop.

UCSF officially opened the Helen Diller Family Cancer Research Building on its Mission Bay campus today with a ribbon-cutting and open house highlighting a new vision for cancer research, treatment, and prevention.

By conducting biomedical research, shaping health care policy, and educating future generations of researchers and caregivers, UCSF aims to advance cancer treatment worldwide, says cancer center Director Frank McCormick.

UCSF scientists have begun moving into the Helen Diller Family Cancer Research Building, which will bring together approximately 410 cancer researchers.

UCSF Medical Center is launching a web-based ad campaign to raise awareness of its expertise in cancer research and care.