President Barack Obama has unveiled a bold public-private initiative to map the brain to gain greater insight on how we think, learn and remember and to better understand and treat diseases ranging from autism to schizophrenia.

UCSF has broken ground on “Mission Hall,” also known as the Global Health & Clinical Sciences Building, which will be a major new structure on the Mission Bay campus.

Scientists at the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institutes have discovered that a certain type of DNA damage long thought to be particularly detrimental to brain cells can actually be part of a regular, non-harmful process.

The Abundant Life Health Ministries Initiative is a partnership between UCSF and nearly 30 churches across the Bay Area to address health disparities of minority populations.

Through events such as the June dental screenings in Bayview, UCSF School of Dentistry residents, students and faculty reach out to communities to let them know about free access to children's dental care.

By providing scientifically based curriculum at after-school programs, UCSF helps kids learn how to manage their anger while excelling on the field and in the classroom.

Greta Schnetzler, JD, a well-respected attorney with extensive experience in higher education, has been named Chief Campus Counsel at UCSF.