Janet Napolitano, the University of California’s newly appointed president, visited UCSF this week for the eighth stop of her “listening and learning” tour of all 10 campuses.

Current anti-obesity treatments include strategies to prevent food energy from being absorbed, such as orlistat, which prevents fat absorption from food.

UCSF is preparing for a one-day strike announced by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) workers for Wednesday, Nov. 20.

UC San Francisco has received the gold-standard international re-accreditation for its animal research program, recognizing the University’s commitment to the highest ethical standards in animal care and treatment.

The fall 2013 UCSF Magazine, which features the promise of precision medicine, is now available online.