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UCSF Epidemiologist Describes Similarities between Swine Flu and 1918 Killer
Global health expert George Rutherford recently described parallels between the Spanish flu of 1918 and the latest H1N1 virus, including surprising prevalence among healthy young adults.
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Private umbilical cord banking not cost-effective, UCSF research shows
Private cord blood banking is not cost-effective because it costs an additional $1,374,246 per life-year gained, according to a new analysis by UCSF researchers. The research team also concluded that private cord blood banking is cost-effective only for families with a child with a very high likelihood of needing a stem cell transplant.
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SF Chronicle blog explains new UCSF relationship with Hill Physicians
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KQED Forum hosts UCSF neurology expert on Alzheimer's research
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Support Service for Breast Cancer Patients Hailed as Model of Innovation
Decision Services, a UCSF program that provides breast cancer patients with information and one-on-one support as they grapple with major treatment decisions, was recently honored by the Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation.
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Update: UCSF Special Temporary Furlough Employee Emergency Loan Program
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UCSF to Host Safety Fairs in September, October
The campus community is invited to learn how to stay safe, prevent crime, protect sensitive electronic data and prepare for emergencies during two upcoming safety fairs.
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Hawgood Leads Medical School at Critical Time in UCSF History
Sam Hawgood, who Chancellor Sue Desmond-Hellmann said “has proven himself to be a true leader," has been approved by the UC Regents for the position of dean of the UCSF School of Medicine and vice chancellor for medical affairs.
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Photoswitches shed light on "burst swimming" in zebrafish
A new way to select and switch on one cell type in an organism using light has helped answer a long-standing question about the function of one class of enigmatic nerve cells in the spinal cord.
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SF Weekly features UCSF continence expert and upcoming forum
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Academic Senate Names Miller Distinguished Clinical Research Lecturer
Walter Miller, a pediatric endocrinologist who is recognized internationally for his studies of the genetics and cell biology of steroid hormone synthesis, will deliver the Ninth Annual Distinguished Clinical Research Lectureship on September 29.
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In terms of physical limitations, people in pain seem decades older than their actual ages
People in pain have the same degree of functional limitation as people who are pain-free but two to three decades older, according to a study of more than 18,000 older Americans led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco.
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Forbes article on women in science highlights UCSF Chancellor
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UC Regents Hear Grim Fiscal Outlook
Facing a $535 million state funding shortfall in 2009-2010, the University of California will continue to weather an economic storm that will likely mean raising student fees again, according to the UC officials. <a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/budget/?p=904">Read the story on the UC Budget website</a>.
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UCSF names Sam Hawgood as new dean of School of Medicine
The University of California, San Francisco has named Sam Hawgood, MBBS, as dean of the UCSF School of Medicine and vice chancellor for medical affairs. The appointment was reported today to the UC Board of Regents. It is effective immediately.
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San Francisco forum aims to open dialogue on incontinence
UCSF and the National Association For Continence (NAFC) are holding a public workshop on October 3 to help women understand how they can control and treat incontinence. Even though urinary incontinence can be improved in eight out of 10 cases, fewer than half of those with bladder problems ever talk about the condition with their health care professionals, according to the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research.
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Kishi Named Associate Dean of Student and Curricular Affairs
Donald Kishi, a health sciences clinical professor of pharmacy, has been named associate dean of student and curricular affairs in the UCSF School of Pharmacy by Dean Mary Anne Koda-Kimble. <a href="http://pharmacy.ucsf.edu/news/2009/09/08/1/">Read story on pharmacy school website</a>.
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UCSF scientists illuminate how microRNAs drive tumor progression
UCSF researchers have identified collections of tiny molecules known as microRNAs that affect distinct processes critical for the progression of cancer. The findings, they say, expand researchers’ understanding of the important regulatory function of microRNAs in tumor biology and point to new directions for future study and potential treatments.
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Yamanaka Wins Lasker Award for Stem Cell Research
UCSF professor of anatomy Shinya Yamanaka, a scientist at the Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease and Kyoto University, has won the 2009 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award for his discovery of a method of reprogramming adult skin cells to become embryonic-like stem cells.
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Telomeres and the Remarkable Telomerase Enzyme
Telomeres — which are the DNA repeats that form the tips of chromosomes and are produced by the telomerase enzyme — play a crucial, and curious, role in the life of the cell.
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UCPD to Host Town Hall on Emergency Preparedness Today
Christopher Jones, director of emergency management at UCSF, will host the first in a series of emergency preparedness town hall meetings today (Sept. 15) at Rock Hall on the Mission Bay campus.
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NYT cites UCSF cardiologist on cardiac-device limitations
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UK Official Points Out Barriers on Road to Gene-Based Medicine
Lord Naren Patel, who led the British government’s recent inquiry into the potential challenges and benefits of genomic medicine, discussed his findings at UCSF on Sept. 10.
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AIArchitect profiles UCSF campus architect
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KQED Quest Radio features Chancellor, UCSF experts, on personalized medicine
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Yamanaka receives Lasker Award for stem cell research
Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD, of the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease and Kyoto University, has won the 2009 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award for his discovery of a method of reprogramming adult skin cells to become embryonic-like stem cells. Yamanaka, who is the L.K. Whittier Investigator in Stem Cell Biology at Gladstone and professor of anatomy at UCSF, is one of the youngest recipients of the award, which is one of the highest scientific honors bestowed in the United States.
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Bloomberg News cites UCSF research on genetic testing for HER2
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Organ Donation Advocates Share Stories, Work to Raise Awareness
As UCSF launches a 10-week campaign to promote organ donation, medical center staff and former patients reflect on their own life-changing transplant experiences.
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UCSF researchers program cells to be remote-controlled by light
UCSF researchers have genetically encoded mouse cells to respond to light, creating cells that can be trained to follow a light beam or stop on command like microscopic robots.