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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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Education

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

Birth of New Neurons in the Human Hippocampus Ends in Childhood
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UCSF Retains Position as Top Public Recipient of NIH Funding
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UCSF Receives $500M Commitment from Helen Diller Foundation to Begin Planning New Hospital
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How Doctors are Providing Smarter Care with Electronic Health Records
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Traumatic Brain Injury: A Devastating Fall, A Climb Back to Health
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2017: The Year in Review at UCSF
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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
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UCSF Specialties Among World’s Best in US News Global Universities Rankings for 2018

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UCSF in the News »

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

Trauma surgeon in YouTube shooting vents his frustration over continuing gun violence

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

Backed By A Band Of Philanthropists, Nonprofit Makes Dramatic Progress In Reducing Childhood Deaths

March 12, 2018 | Forbes

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January 10, 2018

UC Issues Statement on Federal Court DACA Ruling
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January 9, 2018

San Francisco Cancer Initiative Identifies 1st Year Progress, Challenges
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January 8, 2018

Workout Equipment Replaced at Bakar Fitness Center
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January 8, 2018

How Doctors are Providing Smarter Care with Electronic Health Records
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January 8, 2018

Brain-Cell ‘Antenna’ May be Key to Understanding Obesity
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January 8, 2018

Monthly Brain Cycles Predict Seizures in Patients with Epilepsy
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January 5, 2018

Pearl Toy: Bringing Music and Joy to the UCSF Community for 20 years
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January 4, 2018

Julie Ann Sosa Appointed As Chair of Surgery
Research

January 3, 2018

Brain’s Immune System May Be Key to Better Treatments for Psychiatric Disorders
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January 2, 2018

Youth Using Alternative Tobacco Products Are More Likely to Smoke 1 Year Later
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December 28, 2017

Engineers Hack Cell Biology to Create 3-D Shapes from Living Tissue
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December 25, 2017

Social Interactions Override Genetics When Birds Learn New Songs
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December 21, 2017

Food 4 UCSF Students App Helps Students Thrive
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December 21, 2017

Diversity Champions Honored with 2017 Chancellor Diversity Awards
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December 20, 2017

Amy Murtha Appointed Chair of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences

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