UCSF Celebrates Milestone Service
UCSF Chancellor Sue Desmond-Hellmann recently congratulated members of the UCSF community who have served at the University for a decade or longer.
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KQED Forum Examines Psychedelic Drugs as Therapy
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SFGH to Host Conversation with Author Rebecca Skloot
Rebecca Skloot, author of New York Times bestselling book “The Immortal Life of Henriettal Lacks,” will visit UCSF for a special conversation about science and the ethics of research on April 28.
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Childhood obesity interventions must start before birth
To be a truly comprehensive and successful anti-obesity program, First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign must include interventions that target pregnant women, infants, and pre-school-age children, UCSF experts say.
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Statins may slow progression of multiple sclerosis, new study finds
A UCSF-led study examining the impact of statins on the progression of multiple sclerosis found a lower incidence of new brain lesions in patients taking the cholesterol-lowering drug in the early stages of the disease as compared to a placebo.
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New studies reveal age-related nerve decline is associated with inflammation and differs by gender
New research investigating neurological decline in a population of “super healthy” elderly subjects found that the decline in neurological function of the peripheral nervous system attributed to aging may be related to metabolic factors, such as blood sugar levels, even if these factors are within the normal range.
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San Francisco Chronicle Profiles UCSF Chancellor
UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH, is profiled in the <cite>San Francisco Chronicle</cite>, appearing on the front page of the Sunday paper on April 11.
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UCSF nursing expert quoted in regional stories
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New UCSF report identifies steps to increase diversity in medical workforce
A new report, based in part on case studies of the UCSF School of Medicine and Stanford University School of Medicine, has determined five elements critical to increasing racial and ethnic diversity in medical schools and ultimately, the physician workforce.
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UCSF to Host Finance Day on April 15
Faculty and staff are invited to learn about the features and the future of the UC retirement plan during Finance Day on April 15.
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Some HPV infection may be linked to increased risk of HIV acquisition in women
UCSF researchers have found a novel association between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and increased HIV acquisition in women. The study team also identified specific types of HPV associated with HIV infection, suggesting a biological basis for HIV transmission to women.
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Institute of Medicine study led by UCSF's Hauser links Gulf War to health problems
A new report by the Institute of Medicine has found that military service in the Persian Gulf War is a cause of post-traumatic stress disorder in some veterans.
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MIT Professor to Talk about Progress in Achieving Gender Equity in Academia
Nancy Hopkins, a professor who has worked to achieve gender equity at MIT after uncovering inequities among men and women faculty, will speak at UCSF about the remaining obstacles to equality in academia.
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Therapeutic video games for Parkinson's, cerebral palsy
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UCSF's Hauser appointed by President Obama to Bioethics Commission
Stephen L. Hauser, MD, the Robert A. Fishman Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurology at UCSF, has been appointed by President Barack Obama to the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues.
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UCSF Offers Diabetes Education Program to Bay Area Businesses
As a public service to the local business community, the UCSF Diabetes Teaching Center has launched a program offering free, one-hour diabetes group instruction to employees.
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Pharmacy Dean Highlights Successes in Update
In her semi-annual update, UCSF School of Pharmacy Dean Mary Anne Koda-Kimble, reported on the school’s 30-year record of leading the nation in National Institutes of Health funding for pharmacy schools' research.
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UCSF-developed pediatric medical device featured on KPIX
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NEJM paper shows preventative benefit of antibiotic for liver disease
An international study published in the March 25 <em>New England Journal of Medicine</em> showed what researchers call a clinical breakthrough in one of the greatest unmet needs for patients with advanced liver disease.
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UCSF Tops Public Institutions in NIH Funding, Ranks Second Overall
UCSF received more research funds from the National Institutes of Health than any other public institution in 2009, and received the second largest amount of all institutions nationwide, according to new figures released by the NIH. <a href="http://news.ucsf.edu/releases/ucsf-tops-public-institutions-in-nih-funding-ranks-second-overall/">See UCSF news release</a>.
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Pharmacy expert comments on "downer drinks" on AP TV
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UCSF summit empowers young women to be next generation of leaders
More than 250 diverse young women from 20 area high schools will attend a special summit exploring issues that impact their health and goals. The Young Women’s Health Leadership Summit (YWHLS), sponsored by the UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health in collaboration with the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), was developed by a committee of young women, ages 16-18.
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Task Force to Present Possible Pension, Health Benefit Options on April 23
Current and retired faculty and staff are invited on April 23 to hear about options on the table to ensure that pension and health benefits are sustainable in the future.
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Learning and Memory -- A Long-Term Journey
Learning and memory are possible thanks to the strengthening of synapses between nerve cells. UCSF’s Roger Nicoll has identified molecules and mechanisms responsible.
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New global health initiative will help bridge gap between knowledge, action
UCSF and SEEK Development, a global health and development consulting group based in Berlin, Germany, have launched an international partnership that aims to improve global health by helping to turn scientific evidence into policy and action. The Evidence-to-Policy Initiative, or E2Pi, officially launches this week in San Francisco and Berlin, Germany.
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International Expert to Lecture on Challenges to Develop AIDS Vaccine
Seth Berkley, president and CEO of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative and one of <cite>Time</cite> magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, will talk about the global hunt for a vaccine at UCSF on April 5.
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Nicoll Wins National Academy of Sciences' Neuroscience Award
Roger Nicoll’s skill and drive to discover have led to a rare degree of success and recognition among his fellow neuroscientists, who judged him worthy of the National Academy of Sciences’ Neuroscience Award. <a href="http://www.ucsf.edu/science-cafe/articles/learning-memory-mind-brain-long-term-potentiation-ltp-roger-nicoll/">Read about Nicoll and his research on Science Café</a>.
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UCSF Seeks Stars for First Talent Show
If you sing, dance, play an instrument, tell jokes or juggle, UCSF is looking for you to audition via YouTube for a live talent show. Video entries are due on April 8.
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UCSF Medical Center Set to Break Ground at Mission Bay This Year
UCSF plans to begin construction of the new 289-bed children’s, women’s and cancer hospital complex at Mission Bay this year, says CEO Mark Laret.
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Space station experiment will probe failure of immune system in space
In April 2010, personnel aboard the International Space Station plan to carry out an experiment designed by a San Francisco VA Medical Center researcher that will investigate why the immune system’s T cells stop working in the absence of gravity. The experiment has implications for understanding the body’s ability to mount an immune response on earth, as well.