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UCSF Scientist Wins Pew Award in Marine and Biomedical Science

UCSF environmental epidemiologist and toxicologist Matthew Gribble, PhD, was named by The Pew Charitable Trusts as the 2026 recipient of the Pew-Hoover Fellowship in Marine and Biomedical Science.

Shape-Shifting Gel Helps Scientists 3D Print Organs That Grow in Lab

Scientists at UCSF invented a microscopic “womb” material for growing artificial organs (organoids) from scratch.

NIH Funding Powers UCSF Research, with Nationwide Impact

UCSF received $824 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2025 to drive the discovery, translational, and clinical science that leads to new treatments for disease and advances U.S. leadership in health and science.

These Nurses’ Research Could Help Save You or Your Child’s Life

In a partnership between the UCSF School of Nursing and UCSF Health, nursing experts are mentoring UCSF Health bedside nurses on projects, resulting in improvements in patient care and in how nurses work at UCSF Health.

UCSF is Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars for 9th Time

UCSF has been named a Top Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the 2025-2026 academic year. Quick highlight of the four winners.

Stop Schizophrenia Before It Starts? We Might Be on The Right Track

UCSF researcher Daniel Mathalon, MD, PhD, believes that burgeoning knowledge about biomarkers — biological measures of a medical condition that also serve as markers of treatment effectiveness — could help intercept schizophrenia.

UCSF Health Receives Adult Congenital Heart Disease Designation

UCSF Health’s Adult Congenital Cardiology Program has earned accreditation from the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA), recognizing UCSF’s dedication to providing high-quality, patient-centered medical care and expertise for patients with a range of adult congenital heart disease conditions.

Protecting Your Skin from UV Damage Doesn’t Need to Cost a Lot

A study finds that while sunscreen costs hugely vary, lower-cost lotions can be just as effective in protecting against the sun.

Are Tau PET Scans “Lighting Up” Too Much of the Brain?

Tau proteins play an important role in our normal brain function, mainly by helping to stabilize neurons in the brain. But in Alzheimer’s disease, tau proteins can misfold and tangle inside neurons. These tangles spread across the brain forming toxic clumps that impair neuronal function and ultimately lead to cell death.

Can a Pathway to Residency Cure the Pediatrician Shortage?

Peds-START (Pediatric Specialized Training and Admission to Residency Track) is one of the only programs of its kind in the country that provides medical students interested in pediatrics early mentorship, specialized pediatric training, and a direct path to pediatric residency in hopes of addressing the national pediatrician shortage.

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