Two special global health issues of Science and Science Translational Medicine were conceived with help from Jaime Sepulveda, executive director of UCSF Global Health Sciences.

More than a hundred colleagues, family and friends gathered Monday to celebrate Peter Walter, the recipient of the 2014 Lasker Basic Medical Research Award, one of the most prestigious honors in science and medicine.

This fall, UCSF welcomes 999 new students. Check out an infographic highlighting some fun facts about this new crop of future clinicians and researchers.

What makes a good teacher? When it comes to dealing with life and death, a great teacher looks beyond the classroom to empower students who will be making critical decisions. Here are some ways that's happening at UCSF.