Cancer: Discovery, Prevention and Treatment
On June 4th UCSF hosted a Cancer symposium at the Marin Art & Garden Center that addressed the need for collaboration and synergy as efforts to conquer cancer become increasingly complex and specialized. Speakers: Robert A. Hiatt, MD, PhD (moderator), Cheryl A. Ewing, MD, Boris C. Bastian, MD, Charles Ryan, MD and Donald I. Abrams, MD. Part one MP3 audio Part two MP3 audio

Thinking about the Brain
Last month at the Crowne Plaza Cabana in Palo Alto, UCSF sponsored an evening dedicated to discussions about the brain. More than 225 alumni, friends and donors came to hear about one of the University's areas of expertise: neuroscience. Podcast MP3 audio

 

Alumni Voice Goes Online
UCSF recently launched an online version of the School of Pharmacy (SOP) Alumni Voice newsletter. The latest news about classmates and campus activities can now be found in your inbox. Alumni Voice will also contain special content found only online and searching for past issues will be a breeze --- all that is needed is an Internet connection!

CVRI Groundbreaking
UCSF’s Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI) celebrated 50 years with a science symposium and groundbreaking at its new, 236,000-square-foot laboratory building at Mission Bay. The CVRI was one of the first scientific institutes designed to foster medical research across departments by forming multidisciplinary teams in which experts in specific fields work together to solve problems. About CVRI

 

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