University of California San Francisco
UC Libraries to Provide Free Access to Digitized Books
Books from the UC libraries will be scanned and made freely available online through a new consortium.
High School Students Experience Gladstone Science
The Gladstone Institutes is helping to boost the numbers of minorities advancing to college and pursuing science careers.
Nurse Returns from Treating Hurricane Victims in Louisiana Shelter
A UCSF doctoral nursing student recounts her eye-opening, 10-day experience caring for the ill and injured after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast.
Smoking Seems to Increase Brain Damage in Alcoholics
Smoking and drinking excessively seems to cause more brain damage than just drinking too much alone, a new study finds.
Science commentary highlights need for collaboration at local level in international HIV-prevention
Clinical trials of drugs intended to prevent HIV infection in high-risk populations must be developed and carried out in close collaboration with the local communities and national governments ...
UCSF/Nobel Event Explores the Promise of Stem Cells
Scientists gathered at UCSF Mission Bay on Sept. 20 offered a mix of explanation, debate and reflection on the fledgling field of stem cell research.
Smoking seems to increase brain damage in alcoholics
Alcoholics who smoke appear to lose more brain mass than alcoholics who don't smoke, according to a study at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
Chancellor Announces Campus Strategic Planning Effort
UCSF Chancellor Mike Bishop on Monday announced that UCSF will develop a strategic plan to help guide the future of the academic enterprise.
UCSF and USDA Agree To Settlement
UCSF reached a settlement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding an animal welfare complaint that was initially served last fall.