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American Association of Anatomists Elects Topp as Fellow
Kimbery Topp, chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, has been named a fellow of the American Association of Anatomists.
Walter Newman, San Francisco community leader, joins NCIRE board
Walter S. Newman, a leading San Francisco businessman, philanthropist, and community leader, has joined the Board of Directors of NCIRE-The Veterans Health Research Institute.
UCSF Seeks Nominees for Chancellor's GLBT Leadership Award
Nominations for the Chancellor’s Award for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and/or Transgender (GLBT) Leadership are due by 5 p.m. on March 31.
UCSF Launches Family-Oriented Web Portal, Conducts Survey
UCSF has launched a family-friendly web portal and is conducting a survey on family needs with the goal of increasing the availability and access of family programs, services and events.
Speaker Pelosi Hears Economic Stimulus Success Stories at UCSF
UCSF Chancellor Sue Desmond-Hellmann told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi federal economic stimulus funds will help University scientists conduct “biomedical research that literally will change the world.”
Egg Donors Should be Told of Possible Stem Cell Use, UCSF Group Says
A UCSF group recommends that egg and sperm donors for in-vitro fertilization be provided information on possible use of embryos in stem cell research.
Depression in midlife linked with disability in old age
People with symptoms of depression in middle age have a significantly greater risk in old age of being physically disabled or unable to carry out tasks of daily living, according to a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco.