Why UCSF’s Binh An Phan Believes ‘No One is Traveling Their Journey Alone’
As a motivating teacher with an eye for uplifting students, Phan has helped many in his own support network find their place in the world.

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Give to UCSFAs a motivating teacher with an eye for uplifting students, Phan has helped many in his own support network find their place in the world.
Neurosurgeon Edward Chang, MD, developmental geneticist Thomas Kornberg, PhD, and virologist Raul Andino-Pavlovsky, PhD, have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the highest honors in American science.
Ailene Estalilla is all about uplifting others. The chief of staff at the UCSF Police Department and mother of three does it every day, at work and at home.
A new partnership will allow UC San Francisco employees to ride Uber’s employee shuttle buses to Mission Bay. Uber, which is headquartered in Mission Bay and operates an employee shuttle system
Darnele Wright, who has spent more than a dozen years as UC counsel in roles at UC San Francisco and the UC Office of the President, will become UCSF’s next chief campus counsel and vice chancellor of legal affairs.
Science and mental health meet in a UC San Francisco program where clinicians and researchers learn just as much from high school students as they learn from them. Teen Wellness Connection (TWC
After two decades at UC San Francisco, Greta Schnetzler is set to retire in May from her position as chief campus counsel.
There is an unusually high occurrence of families that all work at UCSF, be it married couples, siblings, parents and their children, etc. This feature story highlights a few of those families across the enterprise.
UC San Francisco’s 2025 Staff Engagement Survey launches on April 8 to enhance workplace inclusivity and support, with results discussed in June.
Tamara Villarina, UCSF retail services manager, balances work and family, advancing UCSF’s mission and connecting with vendors daily.
Cell biologist Fred Chang, MD, PhD, has been named a fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a highly esteemed lifetime honor within the scientific community.
A transformation years in the making has finally arrived at Esprit Park in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood, driven by a significant investment from UC San Francisco and the dedication of a passionate and growing community.
Carolyn, a UCSF pathology professor, founded a 100+ member women's physician-scientist group. It fosters collaboration and provides support to empower women across the university.
Three new construction cranes have arrived at UCSF's Parnassus Heights campus, marking a major milestone in the construction of the new UCSF Health Helen Diller Hospital and UCSF Barbara and Gerson Bakar Research and Academic Building. The cranes will be used to lift materials and equipment for the new buildings, which are scheduled to open in 2028 and 2030, respectively.
Jada is lauded for volunteering as part of UCSF’s Black Health Initiative to improve care and address health disparities in the Black community at the Booker T. Washington Community Clinic.
UCSF to archive Dr. Jay Levy’s HIV discovery notes: 70 cartons of handwritten records, photos, and correspondence.
A new all-electric ferry to Mission Bay launches in 2027, supported by a $55M EPA grant, aiding UCSF commuters and patients.
A transformative $5 million gift from Jean-Pierre Conte to UCSF to established two endowed professorships in the Department of Neurology that will support research and activities related to Parkinson’s disease.
UCSF invites all to participate in the Community Climate Survey to improve campus culture and inclusivity.
In this decade-long study of adoption, UCSF sociologist Gretchen Sisson, PhD, sheds light on the often-overlooked experiences of mothers who put their infants up for adoption.
Since moving to San Francisco and joining UCSF, I’ve finally felt comfortable and safe expressing my true self.
Last May, Amy Appelhans Gubser, a nurse at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, swam 29.7 miles in frigid waters with no wetsuit from the Golden Gate Bridge westward to the Farallon Islands. She was the first ever to complete this feat.
The GRLN policy empowers individuals like Jonathan, promoting inclusivity and impacting personal lives.
Five emerging UCSF leaders envision a future of innovative health and science. They aim to address health disparities, improve patient care, and advance scientific research through technology and policy.
It’s been an incredible year at UCSF. You’ve led the way in research, education and patient care. You’ve celebrated innovative research and discovery. You’ve broken ground on projects that will last generations. In the end, we advanced our mission together.
The National AIDS Memorial has honored Dan Bernal, UCSF vice chancellor for community and government relations, for his lifelong contributions to health equity and community service through HIV activism and advocacy.
Something is blooming above the Parnassus Heights campus – where scientists are accelerating research to treat the world’s most devastating diseases.
Pediatric cardiac ICU nurse Kathleen Cinelli, RN, created the Hearts at Home Program, offering holistic care to UCSF Health patients and families beyond the hospital.