A specific gene mutation may be useful in predicting the level of aggression of thyroid cancer and help guide treatment options and follow-up care, according to new study findings.

Elisabeth Wilson, Alma Martinez and Kevin Grumbach have been named to lead the program for medical students interested in working with urban underserved populations.

In the dynamic world of the developing brain, neural stem cells give rise to neurons deep within the brain's fluid-filled ventricles. These newborn neurons then migrate along the stem cell fibers up to the neocortex, the seat of higher cognitive functions.

Accomplished swimmers are invited to join Olympic swimming legends from across the country for the second annual "Swim Across America--San Francisco Swim to Fight Cancer" on Sunday, September 30.

The campus community is invited to attend upcoming safety fairs at four UCSF locations in September and October.

UCSF Professor of Physiology Michael Stryker has been named to the advisory board of the Allen Institute for Brain Science, a medical research organization dedicated to brain research.

UCSF will celebrate 10 years of offering the free Chancellor's Concert Series this fall.