Pain Researcher David Julius Wins 2020 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience
Julius has used chili peppers, menthol, wasabi, and spider venom to research the molecular machines that allow us to feel heat, cold, inflammation and related physical sensations.
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Seeking Immunity Against COVID-19
Joel Ernst, MD, addresses key questions about how vaccine development works and why vaccines are especially important in the case of COVID-19.
Order Out of Chaos
Custodian Abie Stillman shares his reflections on essential work and what he would like instead of another thank-you.
The Breath of Life
A skilled ventilator operator, respiratory therapist Max Rausch helps keep the sickest patients breathing.
Cracking the Coronavirus Gender Mystery
Why are more men than women dying of COVID-19? Scientist Faranak Fattahi, PhD, has found a clue.
Comforting Kids During Crisis
Child life specialist Katie Craft helps young patients grapple with new fears.
2020 UCSF Campaign Alumni Awards Honor Accomplished Alumni, Up-and-Coming Leaders
The Alumni Association of UC San Francisco has named 15 winners of the 2020 UCSF Campaign Alumni Awards.
How a Key Protein Juggles Multiple Demands to Keep Neurons Firing
UCSF researchers have become to the first to solve the structure of a hard-working protein that helps reload neurons for repeated firing.