UCSF events for July 2006
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Basbaum Elected to UK's Royal Society
Allan Basbaum, well known for his pioneering observations in pain research, was elected recently to the Royal Society, the UK's national academy of science.
SFGH Neurotrauma Surgeon Feted in Phoenix
Neurotrauma surgeon Geoffrey Manley was an honorary guest at a fundraiser for Ashlyn Dyer.
Sleeping Really Strange Hours? Maybe a Rogue Gene is to Blame
The earliest-rising morning larks and the most extreme night owls may have a reason to blame genes — sometimes just one gene -- for their being out of sync with the rest of us.
Check Out AIDS Walk T-Shirt Display
UCSF's Jim Lowry and Jack Webster contributed their AIDS Walk T-shirts to a new display in the Medical Sciences lobby.
Brazil (Brasil!) Wins UCSF World Cup Poll
Team Ronaldinho, otherwise known as Brasil, continues to build upon its early lead as UCSF's World Cup favorite in ucsf.edu's World Cup Mania poll.
National Center of Excellence in Women's Health: Empowering Women, Girls as Partners in Health
By partnering with the community, UCSF has been able to address the health needs and concerns of all women.
Cancer Resource Center to Benefit from Coast to Coast Run
The Ida & Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center (CRC) is one of three cancer facilities nationwide that will benefit from a cross-country charity run.
Turnaround Mentoring Program Now Accepting Applications
Those interested in being mentored or mentoring at UCSF are encouraged to apply for the Turnaround Mentoring Program.
Smokers invited to test vaccine against nicotine addiction
UCSF's Habit Abatement Clinic is testing a vaccine that enlists help from the immune system to keep nicotine away from the brain. The vaccine is designed to help smokers quit and to limit the urge to start smoking again.
Medical Center's Ken Jones Wins a Bay Area CFO Award
UCSF Medical Center Chief Financial Officer Ken Jones was named a Bay Area CFO of the year last night.
Mayor Newsom and Young Global Leaders Visit UCSF Mission Bay
Led by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, more than two dozen members of the Forum of Young Global Leaders got a close-up view of leading-edge science at the UCSF Mission Bay campus.
Construction Workforce Program: Putting San Franciscans to Work
Thanks to a consortium of community-based agencies more residents of San Francisco are working on UCSF construction projects.
Brazil (Brasil!) Running Away with UCSF World Cup Poll
Team Ronaldinho, otherwise known as Brasil, continues to build upon its early lead as UCSF's World Cup favorite in UCSF.edu's World Cup Mania poll.