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UCSF’s Master of Science program in Artificial Intelligence and Computational Drug Discovery and Development (AICD3) has seen success in setting up learners for sought-after careers in drug discovery, drug development, bioinformatics, and pharmacovigilance. One alum has even translated his capstone project into a job at Genentech.
UCSF’s Dr. Pamela Ling explains why the FDA’s Zyn ruling risks a new generation of nicotine addiction, despite being marketed as a safer cigarette alternative.
S. Andrew Josephson, MD, a master clinician and educator who has led UCSF’s top-ranked Department of Neurology since 2017, has been named the next dean for the UCSF School of Medicine and vice chancellor of medical affairs.
Talmadge King Jr., longtime UCSF School of Medicine dean and physician-scientist, will step down after 11 years, leaving a legacy of trusted leadership, mentorship, and institutional excellence.
I added UCSF’s student-run eye clinic delivers free vision care, glasses, and referrals to San Francisco’s unhoused residents, improving independence, health, and opportunities.
What a year to celebrate! The members of the class of 2023 have shown their resilience and dedication to advance health research and patient care in ways we never imagined a few years ago. Truly impressive. We celebrate you all!
UCSF salutes the individuals whose exemplary service reflects the university’s sustained commitment to serving our people and the broader community.
Mark Anderson, MD, PhD, a pioneer in diabetes research and professor of medicine at UCSF, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences — one of the highest honors in American science.
Six pairs of UC San Francisco faculty members and their PhD students have been awarded funding through the W. M. Keck Foundation’s inaugural Scholar-Fellow Bridge Initiative, a program designed to
A UCSF professor explores the value of time and connection, urging a shift from career checklists to genuine human care in this annual talk.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the world’s largest general scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of journals, named three UCSF faculty to the 2025 class of AAAS Honorary Fellows: Elissa Epel, Geeta Jayant Narlikar, and Donald Emil Ganem (emeritus).
Newsweek names UCSF Health a top hospital for maternity care and reproductive care.
Rushika M. Perera, the Deborah Cowan Professor and vice chair of the Department of Anatomy, and chief scientific officer of UCSF’s Pancreas Center, shared her insights on pancreatic cancer on April 16 when she presented the 2026 Byers Award Lecture in Basic Science.
In recognition of “National Healthcare Decisions Day,” the “PREPARE for Your Care” program at UC San Francisco is making it easier for clinicians to remind their patients of the importance of planning
Ten UCSF graduate students presented their research in accessible, 3-minute talks at the 2026 Grad Slam event. This year’s first-place talk was by Brandon Corteau on how HER2 and HER3 can become a toxic power couple when paired together, and lead to the development of breast cancer.
In a partnership between the UCSF School of Nursing and UCSF Health, nursing experts are mentoring UCSF Health bedside nurses on projects, resulting in improvements in patient care and in how nurses work at UCSF Health.
Peds-START (Pediatric Specialized Training and Admission to Residency Track) is one of the only programs of its kind in the country that provides medical students interested in pediatrics early mentorship, specialized pediatric training, and a direct path to pediatric residency in hopes of addressing the national pediatrician shortage.
In this latest UCSF People profile, we follow Larissa Thomas, MD, MPH, School of Medicine Professor of Clinical Medicine through a day in the life of supporting our residents and fellows
Jian Zhang, MSN ’92, DNP, has spent her career strengthening culturally responsive care in San Francisco’s Chinatown. “I felt like I could impact the Chinese community most there,” says Zhang, the 2025 UCSF Nursing Alumni Association Jane Norbeck Distinguished Service Award winner.
UCSF has honored UC President Emeritus Michael V. Drake, MD, with a public plaza in his name, in recognition of five decades of contributions to both the University of California system and UCSF as a medical doctor, faculty member, and UC leader.
UCSF has acquired two life sciences buildings next to its Mission Bay campus to create urgently needed space for a new home for the UCSF School of Dentistry, a leading-edge hub for interprofessional education, expanded research capacity, and increased access to high-quality dental care for the community.
Thirdhand smoke is toxic lingering tobacco residue on surfaces that harms children most. California's new AB455 mandates disclosure of this environmental hazard in real estate deals.
Matthew Growdon's study finds "prescription cascades" where drug side effects lead to unnecessary second prescriptions, causing further harm and costly hospitalizations.
The UCSF School of Pharmacy's inaugural PharmTech to PharmD pathway program provides one-on-one mentoring to roughly three dozen pharmacy technicians who aspire to become pharmacists, and guarantees successful participants an interview at UCSF. The program hopes to provide pathways to well-paying jobs and help fill gaps in access to health care in California.
Christine E. Dehlendorf, MD, and Tracey Woodruff, PhD, MPH, have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) this year, one of the highest honors in the field of health and medicine.
Celebrating those who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and service to belonging for all people.
Ahead of the 2025 Nobel Prize announcements, we take a look back at UCSF's Nobel laureates, their discoveries, and the UCSF research building on their work today.
For most people, IT is the place they call when their computer or Wi-Fi stops working. But, there’s more to it than meets the eye.
A TED Talk-style presentation on the effects of tangled DNA strands took first place at this year's Postdoc Slam competition, which is held in celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week.
Community is everything to Belle Lao-Ngo, a third-year student in the UCSF School of Dentistry. As a daughter and granddaughter of Asian immigrants, Belle’s dedication to oral health was inspired by her family’s journey to the U.S. Her work in San Francisco’s Chinatown has been instrumental in connecting UCSF to underserved populations.
