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About

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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.

News & Media

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UCSF News Office

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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Pulse of UCSF

Announcements

Ron Vale Named to Senior Leadership of Howard Hughes Medical Institute

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Announcements

April 17, 2017

New Program Offers UCSF Building Occupants a Single Contact for Facility-Related Needs
Honors & Awards

April 12, 2017

Dean Sheppard, Charles Craik Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

By
Nina Bai
Happenings

April 11, 2017

Reunions and Events Draw Thousands for 2017 UCSF Alumni Weekend

By
Mike Billings
Spotlight

April 10, 2017

Inspired by Work with Dalai Lama, Eve Ekman Creates App to Map Emotions

By
Mitzi Baker
Happenings

April 7, 2017

UCSF Neuropsychiatrist Tells Senate Committee NIH Funding is ‘Critical’ for Alzheimer’s Research

By
Nicholas Roznovsky
Honors & Awards

April 7, 2017

UCSF Recognized for Patient Safety as Part of the I-PASS Study Group

By
Mike Billings
Announcements

April 6, 2017

Medical Ethics and History Take Center Stage in Talk About Henrietta Lacks

By
Kate Vidinsky
Happenings

March 30, 2017

First Binational Health Forum Held as Part of the UC-Mexico Initiative
Honors & Awards

March 28, 2017

David Julius Honored with 2017 Gairdner Award for Groundbreaking Pain Research

By
Nicholas Weiler
Happenings

March 27, 2017

As Health Policy Faces Change Under the New Administration, Drew Altman Gives an Outlook

By
Mitzi Baker
Spotlight

March 24, 2017

Marilyn Reed Lucia, Pioneer in California Child Care, Passes Away
Honors & Awards

March 23, 2017

Arturo Alvarez-Buylla Delivers 2017 Faculty Research Lecture in Basic Science

By
Kathryn Sill
Announcements

March 21, 2017

UCSF Supports Making All Scholarly Journals Freely Accessible
Announcements

March 20, 2017

UC Regents Approve Precision Cancer Medicine Building at Mission Bay

By
Mike Billings
Announcements

March 15, 2017

UCSF Launches Web Resource for New and Expecting Parents

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