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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Public research university that is part of the University of California system and dedicated entirely to health science

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.

Excellence is in our DNA. From genomics and immunology to specialty care for women and children, UCSF brings together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Our hospitals and educational programs consistently rank among the best in the country, according to the latest surveys by U.S. News & World Report. 

We are the leading university dedicated exclusively to the health sciences.

Visit website: https://www.ucsf.edu/

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Details last updated 04-Feb-2019

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) News

Scientists create cells to guide stem cell growth for organ development

Scientists create cells to guide stem cell growth for organ development

New Atlas - 26-Dec-2024

This may revolutionise organ transplants and disease treatments

Genes vs. diet: what really drives longevity?

Genes vs. diet: what really drives longevity?

The Conversation (UK) - 17-Oct-2024

New study finds calorie restriction aids longevity, but genetics may hold the ultimate key

Montara Therapeutics raises $8M to develop brain-targeted drugs

Montara Therapeutics raises $8M to develop brain-targeted drugs

Longevity Technology - 01-Aug-2024

Approach is based on research from UCSF and could transform how diseases are treated

AI-powered brain implant restores bilingual communication in stroke survivor

AI-powered brain implant restores bilingual communication in stroke survivor

NBC News - 29-May-2024

Potential to restore communication in multilingual individuals with paralysis

PF4: the tiny protein that could boost your brain power, no matter your age

PF4: the tiny protein that could boost your brain power, no matter your age

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) - 16-Aug-2023

PF4 from platelets enhanced learning and memory in both young and old mice


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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Blog Posts

Chocolate - an innocent pleasure
11-Feb-2016

Chocolate - an innocent pleasure

Dark chocolate that retains flavonoids during manufacture could be good for your heart and mental health

People at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Ophir Klein

Professor of Orofacial Sciences

Laura Kurtzman

Assistant Director, Media Relations for Research and Education at UCSF

James Fraser

Professor of bioengineering and therapeutic sciences at the UCSF School of Pharmacy

Brandon Yan

UCSF Resident Physician & Health Policy Researcher

Levi Gadye

Senior public information representative, Science at UCSF

Elizabeth Blackburn

Australian-American Nobel laureate, former President of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and Author

Jason Alvarez

Science and Health Writer at UCSF

Bruce Conklin

Bruce Conklin is senior investigator at the Gladstone Institute of Data Science and Biotechnology

Dana Smith

Research Specialist, Biochemistry and Biophysics at UCSF

Theodora Mauro

Professor of dermatology at UCSF and the San Francisco VA Health Care System

Allan Basbaum

Professor and chair of the Department of Anatomy at the University of California, San Francisco

Joseph Costello

Professor, Neurological Surgery at UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences

Peter Walter

Professor at UCSF, investigator at Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Director of Bay Area Institute of Science, Altos Labs

Katherine Scangos

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Co-Director TMS & Neuromodulation Program University of California, San Francisco

Bruce Miller

Professor of Neurology at University of California, San Francisco

Joel Kramer

Professor of Neuropsychology in Neurology and the Director of the Memory and Aging Center Neuropsychology at UCSF.

Mallar Bhattacharya

Associate Professor in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at UCSF

Alan Toth

Media professional and Editorial video producer at UCSF

Owen Wolkowitz

Professor of Psychiatry at UCSF, Co-Director of the UCSF Depression Center

Synthia Mellon

Professor in the Department of Ob/Gyn & Reproductive Sciences at UCSF