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UCSF Tops Public Institutions in NIH Biomedical Research Funds
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) received more research funds from the National Institutes of Health than any other public institution in 2011 and ranked second among all institutions nationwide, according to new figures released by the NIH. The funding helps UCSF continue to perform world-renowned health sciences research amid state budget cutbacks.
UCSF, Sanofi Collaborate to Find New Diabetes Cures
UCSF has signed an alliance with international pharmaceutical company Sanofi to share expertise in diabetes research and identify drug targets that could lead to new therapies for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
2011 Year in Review: UCSF's Institutional and Individual Accomplishments
<p>UCSF enjoyed another incredible year of accomplishments — both at the institutional and individual level — that exemplify the University's worldwide leadership in life sciences teaching, research and health care.</p>
AIDS: The Struggle Continues
<p>Ellen Schell, RN, PhD, director of International Programs for the Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance and an associate adjunct professor in the UCSF School of Nursing, reflects on the uphill battle to combat AIDS in Malawi, a tiny, impoverished country of 15 million.</p>
New Generation Clinic Helps Disadvantaged Teens With Family Planning
<p>The New Generation Health Center, which seeks to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections among high-risk youth in San Francisco, is hosting a fundraiser on December 1 to support its community outreach activities.</p>
UCSF Intern Program Wins Presidential Award for Mentoring Youth in Science
President Obama has named the Science and Health Education Partnership High School Internship Program at UCSF as one of the 2011 recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, the White House announced today.
UCSF Works to Improve Lives of Oakland Middle-School Students
<p>UCSF, the Oakland Unified School District and an array of community-based partners are embarking on a quest to improve the lives of disadvantaged middle-school students, thanks to a $1.75 million grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies.</p>
Microbe Research Harnesses Power of DNA Mapping Tools to Explore Metabolism and Disease
<p>Microbes that dwell within us can help or harm us, according to UCSF experts at "Gut Check," a lunchtime panel discussion hosted by UCSF as part of the Bay Area Science Festival last week.</p>