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Little-known drug may halt multiple sclerosis, Gladstone study finds
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49ers party at UCSF Children's Hospital prom
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SAN FRANCISCO: UCSF Medical Center holds prom for teen patient
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The Art of Maintaining Cognitive Health as Our Brains Age
Brains age, just like the rest of the body, even for those don't get neurological disease, according to an Institute of Medicine report released on April 14. While aging does more damage to some than others, most people can take steps to improve their health.
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How maps packed with data help scientists fight malaria
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Mayor Lee Celebrates Chancellor Hawgood
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee held a reception April 13 honoring the appointment of Sam Hawgood, MBBS, as UC San Francisco’s 10th Chancellor.
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Higher Tech and Higher Touch
Personalized digital media walls. Push-button, custom dinner orders. Robot deliveries. New technology at UCSF Medical Center is improving both patient comfort and care.
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Evolution of Stem Cells Traced in Study of Fossilized Rodent Teeth
By studying fossilized teeth from thousands of extinct rodent species, UCSF and University of Helsinki scientists have shown how fundamental evolutionary mechanisms drive the emergence of novel mammalian stem cells.
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UCSF Children’s Hospital Patients Witness Superheroes Scaling Hospital Walls
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Celebrating First Anniversary, Brain Health Registry on Path to Find Cures Faster for Alzheimer’s Disease and All Brain Disorders
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4 UCSF Faculty Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences' 2015 Class
Four renowned UCSF pioneers in cancer, biochemistry, medical genetics and pharmaceutical sciences have been elected as members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Entrepreneurship Program Prepares Inventors to Launch Start-Ups
UCSF restarted its Entrepreneurship Center in March 2012. The program helps start companies from UCSF inventions and has built an entrepreneurial ecosystem at the University.
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Remembering Andy Parsa
It is with tremendous sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Andrew Parsa MD, PhD. Dr. Parsa began his academic career as a faculty member in the Department of Neurological Surgery at UCSF.
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Jennifer Mannix: Encouraging Creativity through Arts & Events
Jennifer Mannix and her Campus Life Services Arts & Events team are committed to encouraging creativity and collaboration throughout the UCSF campuses. They provide diversified programs like arts, performances, community activities and discounts for the entire UCSF community.
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Freya Magnusson: Championing Integrative Medicine
Freya Magnusson applauds the efforts of UCSF to integrate natural medicine as a complementary approach to total wellness, at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, the Pediatric ICU and other inpatient settings.
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Michael Fortes: Adding Excitement to Numbers
Michael Fortes understands numbers as Office and Finance Manager for UCSF’s University Relations department. Knowing the importance of UCSF's mission to the Bay Area and beyond, he pays close attention to all the administrative details that support the people who are out on the front lines making things happen.
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Gail Mametsuka: Being Healthy Starts at Home
Gail Mametsuka sees UCSF's greatest asset as its faculty, staff and students. As Assistant Director for UCSF’s Fitness & Recreation Department, she views her role as managing and inspiring her creative team who, in turn, develops quality fitness & recreation programs that keep UCSF campus members healthy, engaged and balanced.
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David Rachleff: Training the Future of Health Care
As School of Medicine Curriculum Coordinator since 2009, David Rachleff's challenge is to educate new medical students on the current physician practices and train their brains to remain flexible for future technologies and treatments.
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Naomi Hoffer: Supporting and Sustaining Cancer Healing
As Program Manager for the Cancer Resource Center, Naomi Hoffer is deeply embedded in the world of cancer supportive care. Their team continually assesses new pathways to sustained healing and whole-person support.
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Barbara French: Spreading the UCSF Story Far and Wide
As Vice Chancellor of University Relations, Barbara French is honored to share the great work of UCSF. She sees how UCSF and its commitment to research, education and patient care makes an impact on the people of San Francisco, the Bay Area, the State of California and beyond.
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Statin Use in Elderly Would Prevent Disease But Could Carry Considerable Side Effects
A new study by UCSF has found that statins can help prevent disease in older adults but must be weighed against potentially serious side effects.
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Christine Haas: Building our Campus
As the real estate and construction counsel for UCSF, UCSF Medical Center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Christine Haas is privileged to be a key part of UCSF's growth and has seen plots of land transform into a new building, lab, housing or child care center.
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Paul Day: Advocating for Social Justice
Paul Day has always been a social justice advocate, living and working by the principles of tolerance, inclusiveness, and accessibility for all.
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Rena Pasick: Changing the Face of Population Science & Public Health
Rena Pasick leads the Minority Training Program in Cancer Control Research (MTPCCR) with sites at UCSF and UCLA. Her program encourages and supports underrepresented master’s level students in public health and social and behavioral sciences on to the doctorate and careers in research.
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First Bay Area STEM Career Day Engages High Schoolers in Science
The first San Francisco STEM Career Day brought nearly 100 high school students to UCSF and Bay Area science organizations to show them what it's like to work as a scientist.
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Childhood Syndrome Combining Lung Disease, Arthritis Is Identified
A research team led by scientists from UCSF, Baylor College of Medicine, and Texas Children’s Hospital has identified a new autoimmune syndrome characterized by a combination of severe lung disease and arthritis that currently has no therapy.
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Angiogenesis Inhibitors Undermined by Immune Cells, Says Study
A team led by UCSF scientists has discovered a possible reason why angiogenesis inhibitors often work in the short term but usually become ineffective within months, one that could lead to a way to prevent cancer relapse.
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Unnecessary Preoperative Testing Still Done on Cataract Patients
Although routine preoperative testing is not indicated for patients undergoing cataract surgery, researchers at UCSF have found that it is still a common occurrence and is driven primarily by provider practice patterns rather than patient characteristics.
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California Launches Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine
Gov. Jerry Brown is launching a statewide initiative with the University of California to build the infrastructure and assemble the resources necessary to further develop precision medicine.
