Pioneering Medical Anthropologist Dies
Medical anthropologist Gay Becker, who was beloved by several generations of UCSF students for her personal warmth and support, has died.
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Facial Birthmarks Can Signal Deeper Problems in Brain
In the 1970s, some researchers recognized that facial hemangiomas like port-wine stain were associated with certain cerebrovascular anomalies. But it wasn't until 10 years ago that UCSF researcher Ilona Frieden, MD, and her colleagues recognized and described the association between facial hemangiomas and a wide variety of disorders like seizures, glaucoma, cardiac disorders, and various brain and cerebrovascular malformations.
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Black Caucus to Host Black Heritage Month Gala
The campus community is invited to celebrate Black Heritage Month at a gala on February 24.
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UCSF to Host Forum on Next Generation of HIV Research
Future world leaders in HIV research will share a preview of their research at a two-day symposium on February 6 and 7 in San Francisco.
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Karolinska Comes Calling: A Conversation with Harriet Wallberg-Henriksson
Karolinska's scientist president finds like minds--and much to like--at UCSF...
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UCSF Enters into Contract Negotiations with Architectural Firm for Mission Bay Hospital Complex
UCSF is entering into contract negotiations with an award-winning international architecture firm to design the first phase of its children's, women's and cancer hospital complex at UCSF Mission Bay.
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Insights into p53 Tumor-Suppressor Gene to Fuel Cancer Strategy
UCSF scientists are reporting key insights into the p53 tumor-suppressor gene that they say should help harness the gene to treat cancer.
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UCSF, Karolinska Institute Scientists Explore Stem Cell Collaborations
UCSF and Karolinska Institute scientists are exploring a possible exchange of each other's human embryonic stem cell lines, with the goal of carrying out complementary studies that would characterize the physical distinctions between what are considered some of the best stem cell lines in the field.
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Campus Conducts Online Survey to Assess Child Care Needs
The Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Child Care is conducting an online survey to determine child care needs of the campus community.
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Coping with Stress
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New tool improves prediction of stroke risk
A new simple scoring system for use by physicians predicts early risk of stroke following a serious condition named transient ischemic attack, known as TIA and also called a "mini-stroke," according to a study published in this week's "Lancet."
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Center for Gender Equity to Host Program About Parenting
Author and educator Rosalind Wiseman will provide concrete, common sense strategies for parents at UCSF on February 7.
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School of Medicine Retreat Tackles Translational Research
Constructing an environment that fosters success in translational research was the subject of the School of Medicine's annual retreat held in Napa on Jan. 19 and 20. More than 150 members of UCSF's leadership grappled to understand the barriers that keep researchers from conducting the kind of research that translates basic and clinical scientific findings into discoveries that can be applied to advance human health.
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UCSF Artist Exhibits Watercolors at Faculty/Alumni House Through March
Artist Linda Stewart, a department manager at the Francis I. Proctor Foundation, is exhibiting her watercolor works at the Faculty/Alumni House through March 30.
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Nominations Sought for Chancellor's Public Service Award
UCSF is seeking nominations for the annual Chancellor's Award for Public Service by Monday, Feb. 12.
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Leading Human Geneticist Receives Major Honor
Yuet Wai Kan, a pioneer of human genetics, received a Gold Medal from the University of Hong Kong recently.
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University-Community Partnerships Launches Access Program at Mission Bay's Bakar Fitness & Recre
UCSF welcomed seniors and school-aged children who signed up for a pilot program granting them access to the Bakar Fitness & Recreation Center.
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Health Disparities Expert Named Chair of Department of Radiation Oncology
Mack Roach, who is considered an authority in disparities in outcomes from cancer treatment in underserved populations, has been named chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology.
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Former Pharmacy Dean and Head of FDA, Jere Goyan, Has Died
Jere Edwin Goyan, PhD, former dean of UCSF's School of Pharmacy and the only pharmacist to serve as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, died Wednesday at his home in Kingwood, Texas. He was 76.
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Regents Hear Report on Academic Planning for UC's Future
UC Regents on Wednesday heard a report on systemwide academic planning activities, which will help shape the University's long-range plan.
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The View from the Bay: Hidden Toxins Can Make You Sick
UCSF medical school Professor and Chief of the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Paul D. Blanc, MD, MSPH, is the author of <i>How Everyday Products Make People Sick: Toxins At Home and in the Workplace</i>.
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UCSF Cardiologist Appointed to California Council on Multicultural Health
Cardiologist Gordon Fung has been appointed to the California Council on Multicultural Health.
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Front Row Seat on a Hidden Universe: A Conversation with Torsten Wittmann
Knowing how cells migrate can tell you why they also get lost...
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Debate Continues Over Professional School Student Fee Policy
UC Regents acknowledged Wednesday that there are no simple solutions to the ongoing debate on how to maintain quality educational programs without raising student fees even higher.
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Regents to Discuss New Fee Policy for Professional School
The Regents Committee on Educational Policy today will discuss a new fee policy for professional school students.
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Pilot Medical Education Program Addressing Underserved to Become Official
PRIME-US, or Program in Medical Education for the Urban Underserved, will become an official part of the UCSF School of Medicine curriculum next fall.
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UCSF events for February 2007
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UCSF Clinical and Translational Science Institute Offers Pilot Funding in Six Areas
UCSF is seeking applications for pilot grants to accelerate the conversion of scientific discoveries from laboratories into practical medical advances for patients and communities.
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Regents to Discuss UCSF Stem Cell Research, Neuroscience Buildings Next Week
When the UC Board of Regents meets at UCSF Mission Bay next week, it will discuss two proposed research buildings, a professional school fee policy, and hear updates on diversity and sustainability.
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Aging: Will Research into "Longevity Genes" Help Us Live Longer and Healthier Lives?
Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts <i>NOVA scienceNOW</i>, a fast-paced and provocative science newsmagazine bringing viewers an array of intriguing reports from the frontlines of scientific research and discovery.