New UCSF Faculty, December 2010

In a study of 1,022 men and women with heart disease, those with post-traumatic stress disorder perceived the effects of their disease as more burdensome and disabling than did those without PTSD, even when their actual heart health was no worse by objective measures.

UCSF and the Aga Khan University signed a memorandum of understanding today to advance their common goal to promote equitable human advancement and social justice in the less privileged parts of the world.

UCSF placed second in the country in The Scientist magazine’s rankings of the “Best Places to Work in Academia.”

Open Enrollment begins today (October 29) and continues through November 24, giving faculty and staff an opportunity to make informed choices about their health and welfare plans.

The campus community is invited to hear experts talk about the latest developments in cancer prevention during a symposium on November 5 at the UCSF Mission Bay campus.

Erik Lium, interim director of the Contracts and Grants Division of the UCSF Office of Sponsored Research, has been named to the position of assistant vice chancellor of research at UCSF.

Two teams of UCSF scientists have received grants from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to advance their stem cell based strategies for treating diabetes and brain tumors. The intent of the grants is for teams to file new drug applications to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration within four years, driving potential therapies toward clinical trials.

The Problem Resolution Center will bring its drop-in services to the Parnassus campus on November 4, offering a convenient consultation opportunity for those who work, conduct research, study or teach on the flagship campus.