Research

Research > Successes

UCSF's research successes span the range of medical science, from identification of disease-transmitting proteins called prions, to the creation of the original genetic engineering techniques, to discoveries about the nature of afflictions like AIDS and cancer. (See research achievements.) Triumphs like these have resulted in countless patents and numerous prestigious awards, including the three Nobel prizes awarded to UCSF scientists over the last 14 years.

Now, the research space at UCSF is set to nearly double upon completion of the Mission Bay campus. Extensive new laboratory space and research facilities will open the way for new research projects and the expansion of existing programs, accelerating the already dramatic pace of discovery at UCSF.