As a geneticist, Jane Gitschier, PhD, is interested in teasing out the relative contributions of genes and environment on behavior. For more than a decade, she and former UCSF colleague Nelson Freimer, PhD, now at UCLA, have been exploring this question by studying the capacity that some people have for "perfect pitch," the ability to instantly and precisely identify a musical note.

Fourth-year UCSF medical student Brian "Yoshi" Laing has been named a 2007 Pisacano Scholar.

Strokes are the third most common killer of adults in the United States, but they're unusual in children. In fact, pediatricians and family physicians—and parents—often don't consider strokes, even when children show symptoms that would cause instant alarm in adults. For decades, there was a notable lack of research in pediatric stroke.

UCSF will work to improve its educational facilities, expand interprofessional education and enhance diversity — all recommended in the UCSF Strategic Plan — as part of its efforts toward WASC accreditation.

Twenty high school seniors recently participated in the Science and Health Education Partnership High School Summer Internship Program.

UCSF Children's Hospital is one of the best children's hospitals in the nation, according to a new survey announced Friday, Aug. 24, by "US News & World Report." The magazine ranks UCSF Children's Hospital 16th in the nation.

The UCSF Academic Senate recently announced the selection of Leslie Z. Benet, as recipient of the Seventh Annual Distinguished Clinical Research Lectureship.