UCSF events for March 2006
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Global AIDS Alliance Honors Longtime UCSF Neurosurgeon
Former UCSF neurosurgeon Charles Wilson will be honored for his work providing community-based HIV/AIDS prevention and care in resource-poor countries.
Fats Affect Prostate Tumor Growth
Prostate cancer in the US has increased steadily along with intake of omega-6 fats, suggesting a possible link between diet and the disease.
UCSF Names Executive Director of Community & Governmental Relations
Paul Takayama has been promoted to executive director of Community & Governmental Relations at UCSF.
Student Regents to Visit UCSF on Thursday
Student Regents Adam Rosenthal and Maria Ledesma will be available to meet with the campus community this Thursday.
Blackburn Wins Wiley Prize
UCSF's Elizabeth H. Blackburn, an expert on the role that telomeres has on aging and carcinogenesis, has received another prestigious award for her contributions to scientific research.
Omega-6 fats cause prostate tumors to grow twice as fast
Omega-6 fatty acids--such as those found in corn oil--caused human prostate tumors in cell culture to grow twice as quickly as tumors to which omega-6 fats had not been added, according to a study conducted at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
Fluoride Varnish Helps Prevent Tooth Decay in Very Young Children
Fluoride varnish reduces tooth decay in young children, a new study finds.
CEO Laret Presents Facilities Plan to UC Regents
UCSF plans to pursue construction of a new children's hospital at Mission Bay and make necessary seismic repairs at Mount Zion, CEO Mark Laret recently told the UC Regents.
New Book Helps Returning Veterans, Families Adjust To Life after War
An expert in post-traumatic stress has co-authored a new books that helps veterans adjust to their lives after war.
President's State of the Union Likely to Address Health Care
When President George W. Bush gives the annual State of the Union address tomorrow night, many will be listening for how health care fits in with his domestic agenda.
Joe Guglielmo to chair UCSF Department of Clinical Pharmacy
B. Joseph Guglielmo, Jr., PharmD, a nationally recognized expert on the use of drugs to control infection, has been named chair of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy in the UCSF School of Pharmacy.
Campus Prepares for Two New Child Care Centers
UCSF is expanding its child care centers, including new modular classrooms arriving this week to the Mission Bay campus.
Fluoride varnish helps prevent tooth decay in very young children
Fluoride varnish, a dental preventive treatment, reduces the incidence of early childhood tooth decay in combination with dental health counseling for parents, according to a study by investigators at the UCSF School of Dentistry.