University of California San Francisco
UCSF to Conduct 2021 Staff Engagement Survey
As part of ongoing efforts to make UC San Francisco a great place to work, UCSF will conduct its annual engagement survey of all staff from April 27 to May 21.
Deaths Rising in Workers Using Methylene Chloride Paint Strippers
The study is the first comprehensive review of fatalities linked to the deadly chemical in the United States and identified more deaths than previously reported.
New CRISPR Technology Offers Unrivaled Control of Epigenetic Inheritance
Scientists have figured out how to modify CRISPR’s basic architecture to extend its reach beyond the genome and into what’s known as the epigenome.
Want to Be Robust at 40-Plus? Meeting Minimum Exercise Guidelines Won’t Cut It
Young adults must step up their exercise routines to reduce their chances of developing high blood pressure or hypertension – a condition that may lead to heart attack and stroke, as well as dementia in later life.
Peter Chin-Hong Explores Identity and History in 2021 Last Lecture
Knowing the whole story matters.
That idea was at the heart of the 2021 UCSF Last Lecture, delivered by Peter Chin-Hong, MD, associate dean and professor in the School of Medicine.
The last lecture has become a tradition at UC San Francisco in which students elect one of their professors to respond to the question, “If you have but one lecture to give, what would you say?”
UCSF Partners with San Francisco to Provide Job Training for Local Residents
UCSF is contributing up to $1.1 million to CityBuild Academy – a construction training program run by the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development.