After 40 years as a pediatric surgical nurse and administrator at UCSF Children's Hospital, Inez Wieging has memories to spare.

A participant in the On-Ramp to Biotechnology program now is working parttime at the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institutes.

Thanks to the old saw about "lies, damn lies and statistics," most people recognize that statistics can deceive.

A recent Japanese study found that a potential DNA vaccine for Alzheimer's disease cut levels of amyloid proteins in the brain.

UCSF's first faculty leadership development program came to a successful conclusion recently.

As of June 16, 2005, UCSF has 1,137 postdoctoral scholars, of which 65% are international and 35% are US Citizens.

Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost A. Eugene Washington will lead town hall discussions this month to help shape the future direction of UCSF.

UCSF has named a new director in its development department who will specialize in the international community, reflecting an institutional commitment to advance health-related programs throughout the world.

For the past three years, UCSF medical students have volunteered to discuss healthy choices and health care resources with teens and preteens at the Ernest Ingold Boys & Girls Club.

Neurotrauma surgeon Geoffrey Manley was an honorary guest at a fundraiser for Ashlyn Dyer.