Chancellor Chosen As One Of Seven Most Powerful Innovators
The Forbes issue of "The World's Most Powerful People" included UCSF Chancellor Sue Desmond-Hellmann for her "Most influential innovation: Blockbuster cancer drugs Avastin and Herceptin." The Innovator special feature list was selected by Michael Cima, director of the Lemelson-MIT Program. Cima selected "seven with curiosity, empathy and leadership." Link to Forbes

 

 

Campus Applauds Fourth Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist
Symbolizing a major triumph for UCSF, the University of California and the scientific community at large, molecular biologist Elizabeth Blackburn, PhD, on Monday became UCSF’s fourth scientist to be tapped to receive the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Video and News

 

 

UC President Announces Twin Efforts To Increase Student Support
Seeking to help keep the University of California accessible and affordable for California students, on Oct. 23, 2009, UC President Mark G. Yudof announced an ambitious fundraising effort that aims to raise $1 billion for student support over the next four years. Read more...

 

 

Thinking About the Brain: A New Generation of Treatments - December 3, 2009
UCSF neuroscientists will discuss the latest research on neurological disorders and the possibilities for future treatments and cures, with presentations on multiple sclerosis, stroke, addiction and exercises for the aging brain. Seated at tables during this working luncheon will be the next generation of UCSF neuroscientists who are involved in such discoveries, as well as the current generation of internationally known UCSF neuroscientists. Read more...

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