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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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.
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Faculty Observe January as National Mentoring Month
UCSF is observing January as National Mentoring Month in part by highlighting mentors and mentees who have worked together to achieve career goals.
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White blood cells in lung produce histamine seen in allergies
In a surprise finding, scientists have discovered that histamine, the inflammatory compound released during allergic reactions that causes runny nose, watery eyes, and wheezing, can be produced in large amounts in the lung by neutrophils, the white blood cells that are the major component of pus.
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UCSF Resident Who Blends Music, Medicine to Perform Saturday Night
UCSF internal medicine resident Rupa Marya will perform with her band, the April Fishes, on January 13 in San Francisco.
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Alternatives to Surgery and Radiation for Prostate Cancer
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Chancellor's Health Policy Lecture on Jan. 11: Rowe to Broaden Perspectives on Health Care
As California's governor and lawmakers prepare to hammer out a plan for universal health insurance coverage, health economics expert Jack Rowe, MD, will offer a broader perspective on America's health care crisis when he delivers the second UCSF Chancellor's Health Policy Lecture at noon on Thursday, Jan. 11.
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UCSF Names New Director of Center for BioEntrepreneurship
Gail Schechter, a research scientist who received her PhD degree in psychology from UCSF, is now director of the Center for BioEntrepreneurship.
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UCSF invites the public to Mini Medical School
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Nominations Sought for Exceptional Service, Management
Nominations for the Chancellor's Award for Exceptional University Service and the Chancellor's Award for Exceptional University Management are due on February 2.
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Is Aging a Disease? A Conversation with Cynthia Kenyon
Calling aging a disease is old hat. What matters, says Cynthia Kenyon, is healthy lifespan...
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Prostate Cancer - Who Needs Treatment?
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San Francisco School Nursing Rediscovers Its Roots and Expands Its Mission
In 1902, smallpox and influenza were among the contagious diseases threatening New York City schoolchildren. To help treat and prevent these diseases, the district hired a nurse named Lina Rogers. In just her first month of service, Rogers worked with hundreds of students and their families, both at school and in students' homes. When the Board of Health hired a dozen additional nurses to help with the workload, school nursing was born.
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Campus to Host MLK Series of Events
UCSF will celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events beginning January 11.
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Better review of new technology is needed to reduce health costs
Advances in medical technology are a main factor driving the trend of increasing health care costs, and industry stakeholders agree that improved evaluation methods are needed ...
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Blood test predicts cardiac events and death in heart patients
A simple blood test for the protein NT-proBNP accurately predicts the risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and death in patients with known cardiovascular disease, according to a study led by a researcher at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
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Police Report Recent Burglaries on Parnassus Heights
Over the holiday period, the Parnassus Heights campus experienced several burglaries of a similar nature that impacted offices in the Medical Sciences Building and the School of Nursing.
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UCSF researchers seek overweight women for study of stress reduction and weight management
Scientists have shown in the past that psychological stress is linked to weight gain and fat storage -- especially added fat around the waistline, where it raises the risk of heart disease.
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Live Long and Prosper: A Conversation About Aging with Cynthia Kenyon
Vindicated and ever-vital, Cynthia Kenyon continues to explore and expose the mysteries of aging...
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Prostate cancer conference presents
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Richard Feachem Honored as Knight Commander for Contributions to Global Health
Please join us in congratulating Sir Richard Feachem who has been honored by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire on the New Year Honours List for 2007 for his pre-eminent contributions to global health.
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New program aims to treat world's "neglected" diseases
Top Malaysian bioscience graduate students and postdoctoral scientists will have a chance to study in the Bay Area as part of a new program aimed at boosting Asia's ability to find treatments for some of the world's most devastating diseases.