UCSF scientist receives Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Molecular biologist Elizabeth H. Blackburn, PhD, 60, of the University of California, San Francisco, today was named to receive the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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News conference this morning: UCSF scientist wins Nobel Prize
Scientist Elizabeth H. Blackburn, PhD, 60, of the University of California, San Francisco was named today (Oct. 5, 2009) to receive the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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Trial-Matching Service for Breast Cancer Patients Takes Personalized Approach
The newly expanded BreastCancerTrials.org provides a patient-controlled, custom-tailored experience that is earning rave reviews from users.
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UCSF to host kick-off event for Macy's tree lighting with Barry Zito
Kick-off event for the 20th annual Macy’s Christmas Tree Lighting benefiting UCSF Children’s Hospital. The celebration will feature a visit from Honorary Chair and San Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito, as well as face painting, refreshments, and elves to entertain young patients. Great photo, audio and video opportunities.
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New UCSF Series to Examine Gender Controversies
Experts will explore the often sensational stories about gender – including the recent “sex testing” of intersex South African runner Caster Semenya – in a new series at UCSF.
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UCSF Orthopaedic Institute at Mission Bay opens for patients, research and education
Opening today at Mission Bay, the UCSF Orthopaedic Institute is a major new center that is the most comprehensive location in the Bay Area for outpatient treatment, research and training in musculoskeletal conditions, injuries and sports medicine.
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UCSF to Celebrate Diversity with Series of Free Events
Music, dance, film screenings, book signings, lectures and scientific symposia are all part of this year’s diversity celebration activities, which begin on October 8 at UCSF.
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Estrogen link in male aggression sheds new light on sex-specific behaviors
Territorial behavior in male mice might be linked to more “girl-power” than ever suspected, according to new findings at UCSF. For the first time, researchers have identified networks of nerve cells in the brain that are associated with how male mice defend their territory and have shown that these cells are controlled by the female hormone estrogen.
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Media tour: grand opening of new UCSF Orthopaedic Institute
UCSF is celebrating the grand opening of its new Orthopaedic Institute, a major new facility for treating patients and translational research.
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Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with mental health diagnoses use more VA medical services
In a study of nearly 250,000 veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, those who were diagnosed with mental health disorders used non-mental health medical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs at significantly higher rates than those without mental health disorders.
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Estrogen Plays Key Role in Male Brain Development
Not testosterone, but rather estrogen, the “female” hormone, is most directly responsible for the development of brain circuits in males that guide aggressive and territorial behaviors – at least in mice.
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Cardiac stem cell trial seeks to treat some heart attack patients
Researchers at UCSF Medical Center have begun enrollment for an early-stage clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an adult stem cell therapy for patients who have just experienced their first acute myocardial infarction, or heart attack. The trial is part of a multi-center national study.
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Sokolow Memorial Cancer Endowment Lecture to Feature Systems Biologist
The campus community is invited to hear Lewis Cantley, a professor of systems biology at Harvard Medical School, deliver the Maurice, Ethel and Jane Sokolow Memorial Cancer Endowment Lectureship on October 21.
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Revolutionary statewide UC collaboration targets breast cancer
The University of California is launching an unprecedented statewide collaboration for breast cancer patients with the goal of revolutionizing the course of their care by designing and testing new approaches to research, technology and health care delivery.
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UCSF Gears Up to Respond to National Funding Opportunities for Comparative Effectiveness Research
Faculty leaders are working to foster campuswide efforts to ensure that UCSF can capitalize on new funding opportunities for comparative effectiveness research.
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UCSF Announces Expanded BreastCancerTrials.org Website
The nation’s only clinical trial matching service dedicated exclusively to breast cancer—BreastCancerTrials.org—is now upgraded with new features, greatly expanding access and ensuring privacy for all who want the latest information about research studies and how to enroll. Cancer patients, survivors and those who are at risk now have a free, easy-to-use resource that custom matches them to clinical trials specifically targeted to their personal health profiles. BreastCancerTrials.org empowers patients with knowledge, opens the door to hope and paves the way for future cures.
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UCSF Medical Center Announces New Flu Vaccine Policy
UCSF Medical Center officials announced a new policy that requires those who work in patient care areas to get seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccinations or sign a statement declining vaccination, which then means they will have to wear a protective mask in patient care areas.
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Unique 'Boot Camp' Offers Insider's Guide for Postdoctoral Scholars
UCSF recently hosted 35 postdoc hopefuls from underrepresented backgrounds and offered tips and tools for securing coveted research positions.
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SF Business Times covers new UCSF ad campaign
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Universal screening lowers risk of severe jaundice in infants
Screening all newborns for excessive bilirubin in the blood can significantly decrease the incidence of severe jaundice which, in extreme cases, can lead to seizures and brain damage, according to researchers at UCSF Children’s Hospital and Kaiser Permanente’s Division of Research in Oakland, CA.
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Univision features UCSF dental experts discussing tooth decay and prevention
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Young to Receive 2009 ASA Excellence in Research Award
William Young, an accomplished anesthesiologist and investigator, will be awarded the 2009 Excellence in Research Award by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) in October.
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KQED, LA Times report on UCSF cost-benefit analysis of cord blood banking
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UCSF Stem Cell Investigator Awarded Funding for Brain Cancer Research
A $600,000 grant from the Sontag Foundation will allow Daniel Lim to explore how brain tumor cells acquire and retain their malignant properties.
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UCSF scientists awarded NIH research awards encouraging innovation
Seven UCSF scientists have received research awards from the National Institutes of Health under an initiative designed to encourage innovative, risk-taking investigations.
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UCSF to Host Third Annual Mission Bay Block Party
Just when the campus community could use a reason to party, Campus Life Services is hosting its third annual shindig at UCSF Mission Bay on October 7.
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WSJ, SF Chronicle features new UCSF research on smoking bans
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Nominations Sought for Martin Luther King Award
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Policy Expert Brindis Takes the Pulse of Health Care Reform Efforts
Claire Brindis, director of UCSF’s Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, weighs in on the public option, preventive care, physician reimbursement, and other thorny issues related to reform.
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UCSF Launches Wellness Web Portal to Advance Health Campuswide
UCSF has launched a web portal dedicated to stimulating and supporting the campus community by providing information about comprehensive wellness programs and resources designed to promote mental, physical, social and cultural balance at UCSF.