UCSF Drug Expert Comments on Memory Pill
The BBC hailed it as a "memory pill" for the forgetful. But unlike some other headlines heavy with hype, UCSF School of Pharmacy brain drug expert Brian Alldredge thinks this one might be worth its weight.
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UCSF Hosts Women's Health Summit Today
National leader Martha Burk, a political psychologist and women's equity expert, will be part of a groundbreaking women's health summit at UCSF Mission Bay today.
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AIDS Pioneer Wins American University's National Legion of Honor Award
James Dilley, executive director of the UCSF AIDS Health Project, was recognized recently for his contributions to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
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UC President, Nobel Laureates to Testify on UC's Importance to State Economy
University of California President Robert C. Dynes and five UC Nobel Prize laureates, including UCSF Chancellor J. Michael Bishop, will testify today on the effect that reductions in state support for UC will have on California's future.
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National Conference Focuses on Physician Scholars in Social Sciences Humanities on May 14
UCSF is hosting a national conference titled, "Practicing Theory, Theorizing Practice: Physician Scholars in the Social Sciences and Humanities," on Saturday, May 14, on the UCSF Parnassus campus.
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Children Get Inside Look at Disease, Diabetes at UCSF
A group of girls who visited UCSF on April 28 to see health sciences professionals in action heard the latest about diabetes research and how to prevent disease in a pathology lecture.
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UCSF events for June 2005
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UCSF Mini Medical School offers public course on "Frontiers of Medicine" in June
UCSF's popular Mini Medical School continues June 1 through June 29 with new lectures focusing on the theme "Brainstorms to Breakthroughs: Frontiers of Medicine."
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San Francisco Wins Bid for Stem Cell Science Headquarters
San Francisco has won its bid to become home to the state stem cell institute headquarters – a brand new office space about a 15-minute walk from the growing life sciences campus at UCSF Mission Bay.
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Campus Honors 13 for Superb Service at Founders Day Celebration
Friends and family gathered at UCSF to honor 13 people for going above and beyond the call of duty at a Founder's Day ceremony on April 29.
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Campus Hosts Finance Day on May 10
Faculty, staff and students are invited to learn more about University-sponsored programs, which can help them plan for their future economic security, on Finance Day on Tuesday, May 10.
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Taking the Mystery Out of Multiple Births
When Josh and Laurie Anderson discovered last year that she was pregnant with twins, their reaction was typical.
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Newly discovered genetic disease sheds light on body's water balance
Two infant boys whose bodies were overloaded with excess fluid have led UCSF pediatricians to the discovery of a new genetic disease.
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Four UCSF Scholars Named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Four UCSF professors are among 12 University of California scholars elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the organization has announced.
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Study Shows Pyruvate May Prevent Brain Damage, Impairment After Diabetic Coma
A natural, non-toxic byproduct of glucose may prevent brain cell death and cognitive impairment in diabetics following an episode of severely low blood sugar, according to researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
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Opening of UCSF Fresno Center Ushers in New Era of Medical Education
UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program, which commemorates its 30th anniversary this year, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new Center for Medical Education and Research with a series of activities.
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Nutrition and Food Services Receive 'Star' Awards
The Department of Nutrition and Food Services at UCSF Medical Center has recently been awarded two "star" awards from both national and local organizations.
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UCSF Stem Cell Chief Praises Proposed Guidelines
Arnold Kriegstein, director of UCSF's Developmental and Stem Cell Biology program, endorses the recently proposed ethical guidelines for stem cell research.
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Earth Day Fair Highlights UCSF's Green Efforts
UCSF's Earth Day fair brought out a record-number of environmental enthusiasts on April 13 -- all united around the goal of raising support and awareness for policies and practices to protect the planet.
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UCSF to Bring Jobs, Business Opportunities to Southeast Sector
With a campus community center and housing complex set to open this fall and more research buildings on the way, UCSF Mission Bay is becoming a bountiful source of jobs for the community.
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UCSF School of Dentistry Wins Accreditation
The UCSF School of Dentistry recently completed its accreditation by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CDA), receiving many commendations and not a single recommendation.
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Study: Glucose byproduct may prevent brain damage & impairment after diabetic coma
A natural, non-toxic byproduct of glucose may prevent brain cell death and cognitive impairment in diabetics following an episode of severely low blood sugar, according to researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC).
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FivePrime Therapeutics Executive Offers Start-up Advice
Former UCSF physician-scientist Lewis T. "Rusty" Williams, founder and executive chairman of FivePrime Therapeutics Inc., says it wasn't money that motivated him to leave academia it was his eagerness to "move discoveries in the lab to patients for their benefit" faster.
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New Treatment Improves Odds for Unusual Brain Aneurysm
A six-year study of a special type of brain aneurysm -- the thrombotic aneurysm -- has led to a treatment "roadmap" that should mean better outcomes for patients with this unusual medical problem.
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Harold Varmus Visits UCSF
Nobel laureate Harold Varmus, president and chief executive officer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, will visit UCSF today.
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Spring Osher Lifelong Learning Course Focuses on Older Adults
The UCSF Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) continues its second year this spring with classes that explore health problems commonly experienced by older adults.
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Lunchtime Wellness Series to Feature Ornish Today
The campus community is invited to hear national health expert, Dean Ornish, MD, clinical professor of medicine at UCSF, who will discuss how his pioneering scientific research has reversed and prevented chronic illnesses and how lifestyle changes can improve health and quality of life.
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Conscience Clauses Stir Debate Among Scholars
Rights and responsibilities are at the heart of the conscience clause debate, which in recent months has crystallized around two questions.
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Showstack to Serve as Academic IT Coordinator
Professor Jonathan A. Showstack has been appointed Academic Information Technology Coordinator in the UCSF Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor.
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Campus to Honor Top Teachers
The campus community is invited to a ceremony honoring two of UCSF's top teachers, Tracy B. Fulton, PhD, and Martin S. Bogetz, MD, who will be presented the 2004-2005 UCSF Distinction in Teaching Awards on Thursday, April 28.