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David Morris Named Vice Chancellor of UCSF Innovation Ventures

David Morris, MD, a pharma executive with experience in research and development, venture capital and developing early-stage biotech companies – as well as deep roots in academic medicine – has been named Vice Chancellor for Business Development, Innovation and Partnerships at UCSF.

Forecasting May Help People with Epilepsy Predict Their Seizures

A team of epilepsy specialists at UC San Francisco has developed a method to predict 24-hour seizure risk. The discovery, which may be scalable to large numbers of patients, could help to improve the quality of life for the 2.9 million Americans living with the daily uncertainties of epilepsy.

Using AI to Improve Detection of Rare Diseases

Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) is a rare genetic disease with symptoms that overlap with many other conditions, making it extremely challenging to diagnose. Its symptoms mostly affect women with severe, sometimes life-threatening attacks that include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, limb weakness and anxiety. It can take up to 15 years to properly diagnose, leading to worsening symptoms and, in some cases, irreversible organ damage. 
 

Oakland Hospital Building Is Approved for Construction

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals has received final approval from the University of California Board of Regents for a $1.49 billion hospital building on its Oakland campus that will provide a state-of-the-art, child-centered medical facility for families across the Bay Area.
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