
Collaboration and Innovation
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is recognized internationally as one of the world's great research universities with a trademark culture of collaboration. Basic scientists and clinical researchers from all disciplines work together to find solutions for preventing and treating disease.
Learn MoreUCSF is recognized internationally as one of the world's great research universities with a trademark culture of collaboration.
As a leading health sciences university, UCSF is actively involved with about 1,000 clinical trials. Clinical trials are considered the fastest way to find answers to many questions about health and disease.
Partnerships with people and groups outside UCSF provide expertise, perspective and resources that strengthen University programs in all areas.
The research enterprise is one of the main components of UCSF's mission of advancing health worldwide.


