Inside UCSF: 2013 Year in Review
Inside UCSF takes a quick look at some of the biggest stories of 2013 that highlight the University and the campus community.
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Scientists Discover How Key Immune Cells Die During HIV Infection and Identify Potential Drug to Block AIDS
Research led by scientists at the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institutes has identified the precise chain of molecular events in the human body that drives the death of most of the immune system’s CD4 T cells as an HIV infection leads to AIDS. Further, they have identified an existing anti-inflammatory drug that in laboratory tests blocks the death of these cells.
No Link between HIV-Prevention Pill Truvada and Increased Sexual Risk Behavior, Study Finds
A new study provides further proof that regular use of the the HIV antiretroviral drug Truvada can reduce one’s risk for contracting HIV – without increasing sexual risk behavior.
Library Exhibit: Surviving and Thriving: AIDS, Politics, and Culture
The UCSF Library is currently hosting a traveling banner exhibit from the National Library of Medicine, centered on how people have survived AIDS on a personal and political level.
Sustainable Science to Promote Health in Africa
Over more than two decades in Africa, UCSF researchers have approached their scientific work with a dual aim: treat disease while helping to sustainably build up the local health care system.
CAPS Visiting Scholars Now Accepting Applications
The CAPS Visiting Professors program for HIV research is accepting applications until January 17.
Taming the Global AIDS Epidemic
After heading the Obama administration’s global effort on AIDS, Eric Goosby is returning to his roots at UCSF to apply his experiences to improving public health programs.
Transgender Day of Remembrance at UCSF
The UCSF LGBT Resource Center invites the community to a Day of Remembrance for those lost due to transphobia and violence.
David Baltimore to Deliver 2013 Gladstone Distinguished Lecture
David Baltimore, PhD, will present the 2013 Gladstone Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The lecture, titled, “The Role of MicroRNAs in Immune Functions,” will begin at 4 p.m. in Gladstone’s Robert Mahley Auditorium.
Gallo Center Announces New Awards for $20M Army-Funded Research Program
The UCSF-affiliated Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center has issued a second round of grants to accelerate the discovery and development of new medications to treat alcohol and substance abuse in the context of post-traumatic stress and combat injury.
Six UCSF Researchers Win NIH Awards for High-Risk, High-Reward Work
UCSF researchers received six of 78 awards announced this week by the National Institutes of Health for innovative, high-risk, high-reward research.
2013 Diversity Awards Honors Efforts to Build Inclusive Campus
UCSF is kicking off Diversity Month by announcing this year’s honorees for the Chancellor Diversity Awards, which recognizes the work of faculty members, staff and postdocs/students/trainees.
