Jason Cyster Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
He is among the 213 new members elected to the 2018 class, spanning a wide range of disciplines and professions.
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Kathy Giacomini Named 2018 Volwiler Research Award Recipient
Kathy Giacomini, PhD, has been named the 2018 Volwiler Research Achievement Award recipient by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).
Gene Mapping Lays Groundwork for Precision Chemotherapy
New study could make it much easier for physicians to use the genetic profile of a patient’s tumor to pick the chemotherapy treatment with the fewest side effects and best chance of success.
David Graham Shares Life Lessons from Dentistry in 2018 UCSF Last Lecture
Healing tooth decay can inspire life lessons and serve as a reminder of the darker elements of human nature, said David Graham, DDS, in the 2018 UCSF Last Lecture.
UCSF Names First-Ever Chief Genomics Officer
In a move that underscores the increasingly important role of genomics in medicine, UCSF has appointed Aleksandar Rajkovic, MD, PhD, as the first Chief Genomics Officer of UCSF Health. His appointment, which follows a national search, is effective May 1.
Findings Flip Scientists' Understanding of Key Growth Switch Involved in Cancer
A new study finds that a common cancer-causing mutation in a GTPase called Gαs subverts the model for this type of growth switch in cancer.
John Muir Health/UCSF Health Outpatient Center in Berkeley to Open in June
John Muir Health and UCSF Health will open their first joint medical center for primary care and specialty care, the Berkeley Outpatient Center, in June.
Smoking Cessation Therapies Do Not Raise Cardiovascular Risk
A new, large-scale study may help allay concerns of cardiovascular risk from the use of smoking cessation medications.