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UCSF nephrologist and resident alumna Vanessa Grubbs, MD, traces her journey from kidney donor – her boyfriend desperately needed one – to kidney doctor. Along the way, she shares her discoveries about racial disparities in the way donated kidneys are allocated and how patients, families, and clinicians alike struggle with decisions about dialysis.
Neuroscientist Ashley Smart shares the wonders of the brain through art.
Atul Butte shares why harnessing the collective power of UC’s systemwide biomedical data will someday enable precise, targeted, accountable care in California and around the world.
Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) if undetected can be lethal by the time a child turns 1 year old. UCSF researchers created a screening test for SCID, which impacts Navajo families at a far higher rate than the rest of the population.
Kristine Yaffe shares what scientists are learning about the long-term consequences of traumatic brain injury.
Amanda Woerman explores how basic science fuels efforts to end trauma-induced brain disease.
More than half of TBI patients are over 65 – research hasn’t caught up to the demographic shift.
Millions of people suffer traumatic brain injuries each year, but there remains no effective treatment.
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.
Claudio Villanueva, PhD '07, mentors young people of color who want to pursue careers in science.
New Latthivongskorn, the first undocumented student at the UCSF School of Medicine, advocates for immigrant rights.
Ying-Hui Fu, a UCSF professor of neurology and a pioneer in the study of sleep and genetics, explains the science behind strange sleep patterns and shares why shut-eye is more important than you think.
A new program called Global Action to Improve Nursing and Midwifery (GAIN) aims to train Malawian nurses in leadership and clinical skills to help turn the tide on the world's highest rate of preterm births.
Peggy Cadbury and Mei-Ling Wong both attended the UCSF School of Nursing, 34 years apart.
When we purchase something, there's often an assumption that it's safe. Unfortunately, many prevalently used chemicals could cause serious effects on health, especially during prenatal development.
