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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
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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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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

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March 28, 2018 | Mother Jones

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March 13, 2018 | US News & World Report

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UCSF Wins Four CASE Awards of Excellence
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