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2018: A Drug Odyssey
The journey from discovering and developing effective, precise medications to using them correctly and safely in patients is hardly fast and easy. Nor is it a straight shot. Scientists in the UCSF School of Pharmacy are challenging the status quo every step of the way.
Synthetic ‘Tissues’ Build Themselves
Researchers have demonstrated the ability to program groups of individual cells to self-organize into multi-layered structures reminiscent of simple organisms or the first stages of embryonic development.
Bo Huang Delivers 2018 Byers Award Lecture on Boundary-Pushing Microscopy
Huang highlighted the microscopy work in his lab that has enabled a clearer understanding of the function of cells and the processes that underlie disease.
How Doctors are Providing Smarter Care with Electronic Health Records
More and more, the promise of EHRs transforming data into knowledge is beginning to bear fruit.
Solving the Hardest Problems in Health
UCSF: The Campaign is taking on the world’s most complex health challenges, powered by an exceptional community of mavericks, innovators, and advocates. Together we will make the Bay Area and our world healthier for all.
Painless Dental Lasers Can Render Teeth Cavity-Resistant
Today’s lasers are fine-tuned instruments that can safely and painlessly remove cavities and prevent cavities before they start.
Public-Private Consortium Aims to Cut Preclinical Cancer Drug Discovery from Six Years to Just One
Scientists from two U.S. national laboratories, industry, and academia on Oct. 27 launched an unprecedented effort to transform the way cancer drugs are discovered.
Approval of Medical Device Changes Often Based on Low-Quality Research
Clinical trials that test changes in the design or use of high-risk medical devices are often poorly designed, and can rely on inadequate or potentially biased data.
Sowing Stem Cells
Organoids serve as dioramas of disease, allowing UCSF scientists to understand how and why problems occur during tissue development. It's also a small step toward the creation of full-sized organs we could use for transplant.
Barbara Koenig: Expanding the Reach of the Bioethics Program at UCSF
Barbara Koenig, the director of the UCSF Bioethics Program, brings years of professional experience as a national expert in medical ethics.
