• January 21, 2005

Vacaville residents to honor kidney transplant donor

• January 21, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-21

• January 21, 2005

Author, Expert on Intersex Conditions to Speak at UCSF

Alice Dreger, a noted author, ethicist, historian and specialist in abnormal anatomy, will discuss intersexuality and medical responses to it on Thursday, Jan. 27, 12 to 1 p.m., on the Parnasssus campus.

• January 20, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-20

• January 20, 2005

Defining Global Health for the 21st Century

A symposium to celebrate the official launch of UCSF Global Health Sciences will be held on Friday, Feb. 11, 1 to 5 p.m., in Cole Hall on the Parnassus campus.

• January 19, 2005

Leader in Pharmacogenetics Appointed to National Advisory General Medical Sciences Council

Kathleen M Giacomini, chair of biopharmaceutical sciences, has been appointed to the National Advisory General Medical Sciences Council, which is composed of leaders in the biological and medical sciences, education and health care.

• January 19, 2005

Controversial Drug Acts on Brain Protein to Cut Alcohol Use

New research on a naturally occurring hallucinogen confirms its ability to block alcohol cravings in rats and may potentially add to the small arsenal of drugs that effectively combat addiction.

• January 19, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-19

• January 18, 2005

Study Reveals Tobacco Industry Continuing to Challenge Cancer-Smoking Link

A study of once-confidential tobacco industry documents reveals that in the past few years several tobacco companies have continued to support research challenging the link between cancer and a potent carcinogen found in cigarette smoke.

• January 18, 2005

Controversial drug shown to act on brain protein to cut alcohol use

A naturally occurring hallucinogen advocated by some clinicians as a potent anti-addiction drug has been rigorously studied for the first time, confirming its ability to block alcohol craving in rodents, and clarifying how it works in the brain.

• January 18, 2005

UC to Issue Progress Report On "Green" Building and Clean Energy Efforts

The University of California today (Jan. 18) will release an annual report on its progress toward implementing "green" building and clean energy policies for all proposed and to-be-renovated buildings on its 10 campuses.

• January 18, 2005

"Twins or More" free workshop for expectant parents, February 12

A free, half-day workshop for expectant parents of "twins or more" will be held Saturday, February 12, in San Francisco.

• January 18, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-18

• January 14, 2005

Lecture on Cultural Competence in Health Care

Marjorie Kagawa-Singer, a UCLA researcher studying disparities in health care outcomes of ethnic minorities with cancer, will present the Fourth Annual Christopher N.H. Jenkins Cancer Control Award Lecture on Monday, Jan. 24, 6 to 8 p.m..

• January 14, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-14

• January 13, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-13

• Campus News
• January 13, 2005

Ophthalmologist Receives Award for Eye Research

UCSF Professor of Ophthalmology Todd Margolis has received an award that will help fund his research to ultimately treat patients with herpes simplex virus (HSV) eye disease.

• January 13, 2005

2004: The Year in Review

UCSF had another productive year – proving its global leadership as a health sciences campus in research, patient care and teaching.

• Campus News
• January 12, 2005

Pharmacy Dean Offers Perspective on Campus Life

School of Pharmacy Dean Mary Anne Koda-Kimble offers her perspective on work-life challenges at UCSF and her personal reflections on being a Japanese woman in a new interview posted on the Supportive Work Environment <a href="http://www.ucsf.edu/swe/sweetInterviewKoda.htm" class="tealLink" target="_blank">website</a>.

• January 12, 2005

UC Reaches $168-Million Settlement with Enron Directors in Securities Fraud Case

The University of California, lead plaintiff for investors in the Enron securities litigation, reached another milestone in its ongoing case against Enron.

• January 12, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-12

• January 12, 2005

Tobacco industry continues to undercut research linking cigarettes and cancer

A study of once-confidential tobacco industry documents reveals that in the past few years several tobacco companies have continued to support research challenging the link between cancer and a potent carcinogen found in cigarette smoke.

• January 11, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-11

• January 11, 2005

Grassroots Effort Raises $6,800 for Tsunami Relief

UCSF staff at Laurel Heights deserve some high fives. Last week, they raised nearly $6,800, mostly from $5 donations, to aid victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami.

• January 11, 2005

Governor Issues 2005-06 State Budget Proposal

Finally, after four years of state budget cuts, the UC system received good news in the 2005-06 budget proposed by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday.

• January 11, 2005

UCSF Osher Lifelong Learning classes begin in February

The UCSF Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) continues its second year this winter with four new courses starting in February. The courses are for the public.

• January 10, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-10

• January 10, 2005

Author, Anthropologist to Lecture on 'Maternal Love and Ambivalence"

Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, PhD, noted author, anthropologist and expert in primate sociobiology, will present the Tenth Annual Maurice Galante Lecture on Monday, Jan. 24, 3 p.m., in Cole Hall.

• January 10, 2005

Health Care Costs Three Times Higher for Kids with Special Needs

A UCSF study estimates that the US has some 11 million children with special health care needs, and that their health care expenditures are three times higher than other children.

• January 7, 2005

UCSF events for February 2005