Diana Greene Foster Named to Most Influential Researchers List
Diana Greene Foster of UCSF was named one of the top 10 most influential scientists of 2022 by "Nature" for her study of what happens to women who are denied abortions.
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Duping Antibodies with a Decoy, Researchers Aim to Prevent Rejection of Transplanted Cells
Researchers have genetically engineered cells to distract antibodies from attacking friendly, but foreign, cells. This could prevent transplants from being rejected.
COVID-19 Vaccines, Prior Infection Reduce Transmission of Omicron
California prisons saw more than 20,000 COVID-19 Omicron cases over a five-month period. However, vaccination and boosting kept hospitalization and death rates low.
UC Launches Pandemic Recovery and Readiness Research Initiative
The California Collaborative for Pandemic Recovery and Readiness Research (CPR3) at UCSF will investigate the effects of the pandemic on California communities and individuals.
UCSF Health Reaches 20,000 Organ Transplants
UCSF surgeons have performed the health system’s 20,000th solid organ transplant, making it just the third in the nation to reach that milestone.
A Blueprint for More Equitable Care in Public Health Crises
Since March 2020, UCSF has partnered with government and community groups to address racial, economic and cultural barriers to provide equitable care to vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prenatal Wellness Classes Cut Moms’ Depression in Half Up to 8 Years Later
A low-cost, prenatal intervention benefits mothers’ mental health up to eight years later, a new UCSF study finds.
UCSF Cancer Specialist Recognized with Luminary Award for Gastrointestinal Cancers
Alan P. Venook, MD, a renowned expert in colorectal and liver cancers, has been announced as one of the winners of the 2022 Luminary Awards in Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers.
UCSF Medical Center Recognized for Excellence in Patient Care
UCSF Medical Center earned its third consecutive Magnet Recognition®, representing more than a decade of gold-standard excellence in nursing and hospital practices, and quality patient care.
UCSF Mission Bay Receives ‘A’ Grade for Hospital Safety
UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay has been nationally recognized with an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for its rigorous safety measures that protect hospital patients from harm and errors.
