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Leading the Way

At UC San Francisco, we are driven by the idea that when the best research, the best teaching and the best patient care converge, we can deliver breakthroughs that help heal the world.

Patient Care

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From Bench to Bedside

At UC San Francisco, we don’t just treat diseases, we treat individuals. We put our patients’ priorities at the center of our care, and strive for breakthrough discoveries so that we can improve people’s lives.

Research

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Collaboration and Innovation

UC San Francisco is leading revolutions in health – and those revolutions often start in the lab. From basic science to clinical research, we are constantly pushing scientific boundaries and earning worldwide recognition for our discoveries.

Education

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Educating Health Sciences Professionals

At UC San Francisco, we encourage our students to approach health care issues with critical thinking and a spirit of inquiry. As tomorrow’s health and science leaders in training, UCSF students embody our passion for improving the human condition and pushing health care forward.

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UCSF News tells stories about the extraordinary work being done here every day and about the dedicated, passionate people behind it. Explore news stories and press releases, or access media resources.

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Education

UCSF Excels in U.S. News 2019 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
Research

Birth of New Neurons in the Human Hippocampus Ends in Childhood
Research

UCSF Retains Position as Top Public Recipient of NIH Funding
Campus News

UCSF Receives $500M Commitment from Helen Diller Foundation to Begin Planning New Hospital
Research

How Doctors are Providing Smarter Care with Electronic Health Records
Research

Traumatic Brain Injury: A Devastating Fall, A Climb Back to Health
Campus News

2017: The Year in Review at UCSF
Research

Biochemist Peter Walter Receives 2018 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
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UCSF’s Cryo-Electron Microscopy Advancements Bring Atomic-Level Life into Clearer View
Research

UCSF Specialties Among World’s Best in US News Global Universities Rankings for 2018

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UCSF Excels in U.S. News 2019 Best Graduate Schools Rankings

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Wildfire smoke hurts heart, not just lungs, new study finds

April 12, 2018 | The Mercury News

Genetics Research Is Failing Most of the World's Population

April 5, 2018 | Gizmodo

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April 4, 2018 | CNN

The Science About Eating Out That Will Scare You Into Cooking Your Own Dinners

March 28, 2018 | Mother Jones

Defibrillator-in-a-Vest May Help Heart Attack Survivors

March 13, 2018 | US News & World Report

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March 12, 2018 | Forbes

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Patient Care

December 1, 2017

San Francisco Moves Toward Zero New HIV Infections with Help from UCSF
Campus News

November 28, 2017

UCSF to Share Startup Knowledge at 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit
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November 27, 2017

UC Issues Statement on Federal Tax Proposals
Research

November 22, 2017

Stress in Pregnancy Linked to Changes in Infant’s Nervous System, Less Smiling, Less Resilience
Research

November 22, 2017

Scientists Engineer Drug Delivery Device that Treats Glaucoma Directly Inside the Eye
Patient Care

November 22, 2017

Department of Emergency Medicine Earns Prestigious Designation from World Health Organization
Campus News

November 21, 2017

3 UCSF Researchers Named 2017 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Research

November 21, 2017

Sugar Industry Suppressed Evidence of Health Risks of Sucrose
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November 20, 2017

Painless Dental Lasers Can Render Teeth Cavity-Resistant
Patient Care

November 20, 2017

As Genetic Testing Goes Mainstream, Clinics Emerge to Guide Patients Through Information
Campus News

November 20, 2017

Student Success Center Opens on Parnassus Campus
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November 20, 2017

Most Nursing Home Residents Eligible for Palliative Care
Patient Care

November 17, 2017

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Scientists Conduct First-Ever Gene Editing Inside a Human
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November 17, 2017

Sugary Drinks Linked to Reduced DNA Protection in Latino Preschoolers
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November 16, 2017

UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences Announces Trailblazer Awards

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