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Give to UCSF<p>Sugar is a poison, and conventional thinking about the role of hormones in metabolism is wrong, according to UCSF pediatrician Robert Lustig. His work is gaining attention in the mainstream media. </p>
Alexander D. Johnson, PhD, and Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD, have been elected as members of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for their excellence in original scientific research.
<p><span class="Apple-style-span">Interprofessional education was a recurring theme at UCSF's Education Day when scholars from all four professional schools showcased their work and discussed how to change and adapt teaching in ways that transcend traditional boundaries.</span></p>
The U.S. Federal Court of Appeals has overturned an August 2010 ban on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research, paving the way for broader exploration of how stem cells function and how they can be harnessed to treat a wide range of currently incurable diseases.
<p>His Highness the Aga Khan recently visited UCSF to gain insight into the driving forces behind UCSF’s excellence in research and education, and receive the University’s highest honor, the UCSF Medal.</p>
A team of scientists led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco may have uncovered a new wrinkle in the genetic code – an entirely unrecognized way our bodies regulate how genes are expressed in different tissues throughout life.
<p>A 2009 Nobel laureate, an internationally renowned physician who has improved the care of veterans, and the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network, which is dedicated to improving living conditions and opportunities for the poor, were honored recently with the UCSF Medal for their outstanding contributions in areas associated with the University’s mission. WATCH VIDEOS.</p>