Sam Hawgood has been confirmed as UCSF’s 10th chancellor in a unanimous vote by the UC Board of Regents. In his acceptance speech, he outlined his vision for the University.
UCSF Medical Center is among the nation's premier hospitals for the 13th consecutive year, ranking as the eighth best hospital in the country according to U.S. News & World Report.
A brain region that is vital for memory and shrinks in Alzheimer’s disease patients also is likely to be smaller in those whose white blood cells have shorter DNA-protecting end caps – called telomeres – according to a study by Stanford and UCSF researchers.