Stephen Hoge, MD ’03: Turns Out, Designing a COVID Vaccine Was Easy
UCSF alum and Moderna president Stephen Hoge, MD '03, shares what it was like to design a desperately needed vaccine in record time.
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Five Questions for UC’s New President
UCSF alum Michael Drake, MD ’75, weighs in on leadership and what’s ahead for the University of California.
2021 UCSF Alumni Achievement Awards Honor Accomplished Alumni and Rising Leaders
The Alumni Association of UC San Francisco has named seven winners of the 2021 UCSF Alumni Achievement Awards.
UCSF Wins 5 Regional CASE Awards for Excellence in Communications, Advancement During COVID-19
UCSF won five gold awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education in this year’s regional competition, including four for COVID-19 communications.
Monica McLemore, PhD ’10: Demanding quality reproductive health care for all
On average, black women in the US die during pregnancy or childbirth at three to four times the rate of white women. Most public health experts would label this trend a “health disparity.” Monica McLemore is one of those experts, but she isn’t afraid to call out the racism behind the statistics.
Pandemic Brings an Unexpected Twist to Alum’s Protein Discovery
Susan Acton discovered ACE2 while searching for new cardiovascular drugs. Decades later, she was surprised to see it popping up in the news once COVID took hold.
UCSF Alumni Confront COVID-19
We asked on social media for alumni to share their pandemic stories. Here’s a selection of submissions that came in from across the country.
2020 UCSF Campaign Alumni Awards Honor Accomplished Alumni, Up-and-Coming Leaders
The Alumni Association of UC San Francisco has named 15 winners of the 2020 UCSF Campaign Alumni Awards.
Kimberly Topp, PhD, Postdoc Alum: Married to UCSF and Loving It
The former chair of Physical Therapy shares why she's married to UCSF and loving it.
Mental Health on the Margins
Richard Feng, MD, shares a window into his world as a community psychiatrist in San Francisco.
UCSF Women Reflect on Gender, Work and Science
We spoke to UCSF women – scientists, clinicians, students, staff and alums – about their experiences with gender, science and success.
‘40 Under 40’ Lists Honor Two UCSF Fundraisers
The San Francisco Business Times and the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy honor two UCSF trailblazers in health care philanthropy: Jessica Jencek and Erin Hickey.
UCSF Wins 3 Regional CASE Awards for Excellence in Communications, Programs
The 2019 Awards of Excellence include gold, silver and bronze awards for UCSF.
UCSF Campaign Alumni Awards Honor Outstanding Achievements and Up-and-Coming Leaders
The 15 winners were selected for their distinguished service in research and education, transforming care delivery, or improving access to advance health equity.
