Eleven UCSF employees were recognized recently for providing excellent public and university service as well as superior nursing at the annual Founders Day Luncheon.

Individuals who are treated for cancer during childhood have a significantly higher risk of developing gastrointestinal (GI) complications — from mild to severe — later in life, according to a study led by UCSF.

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Jason Tien, a doctoral candidate in neuroscience at UCSF, and Alberto Ortega Hinojosa, a doctoral candidate in public health at UC Berkeley, were honored for helping develop a student health insurance plan that is both comprehensive and affordable. 

Eric Vermillion, associate vice chancellor of finance, has been promoted to vice chancellor of finance, in recognition of his increased scope of responsibilities during the last three years and 32-year commitment to UCSF.

Targeting a protein that leukemia cells use to stay alive may be the key to fighting drug-resistant leukemia, a discovery that may make cancer drugs more powerful and help doctors formulate drug cocktails to cure more children of leukemia, a team led by UCSF researchers reports.