In a technical tour de force, UCSF scientists have determined, at near-atomic resolution, the structure of a protein that plays a central role in the perception of pain and heat.

Over more than two decades in Africa, UCSF researchers have approached their scientific work with a dual aim: treat disease while helping to sustainably build up the local health care system.

A commonly used heart monitor may be a simple tool for predicting the risk of atrial fibrillation, the most frequently diagnosed type of irregular heart rhythm, according to researchers at UCSF.

World-renowned scientists and public health experts will present the latest science and treatment strategies for tuberculosis at “The Century Ahead: Tuberculosis Science, Public Health and Policy,” a symposium marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of California’s TB control program.

Quinn Grundy, a PhD student in the UCSF School of Nursing's Health Policy program recently published a systematic review in PLoS Medicine with UCSF's Lisa Bero and Ruth Malone titled: "Interactions Between Non-Physician Clinicians and Industry: A Systematic Review."

UCSF's Elena Fuentes-Afflick presented Senator Dianne Feinstein with the 2013 Public Service Award in recognition of her support of health research.

A UCSF and Harvard Medical School mobile application won product of the year award at the 13th annual Donald W. Reynolds Foundation grantees' meeting.

UCSF Development & Alumni Relations has recently launched a crowdfunding platform to democratize funding by allowing faculty and staff to connect directly with lay funders.