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Monday, October 23, 2017 - 13:50

A Day of Excellence for the School of Dentistry

By Omid Mirfendereski
​Cole Hall and Millberry Union were packed on Oct. 12 as the UCSF School of Dentistry celebrated its 14th Research and Clinical Excellence Day. Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Daniel Lowenstein made a case for healthcare researchers’ importance on par with with clinicians. Namely, to answer the questions that have yet to be answered. There remains a tremendous amount that we do not understand about the needs of our patients, he said, which is what necessitates continued discovery and innovation.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 - 14:59

This Date In UCSF History: Radiation mystery unsolved

By Synapse
[This story was originally published in Synapse - The UCSF student newspaper, Volume 32, Number 7, 22 October, 1987] A mysterious episode that may have involved gross radiation overexposures to three UCSF workers appears to be ending unresolved. In September EHS officials received a startling notification from Radiation Detection Company, the company that reads all radiation monitoring badges for campus employees.
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 - 10:28

The Rhythm of Life

By Nicholas Gentry
​This year’s Nobel Prize winners in medicine were three unique scientists who deconstructed how cells keep time. On Oct. 2, the Nobel Assembly awarded its 2017 Prize in Physiology or Medicine to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael W. Young “for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling circadian rhythms.” The foundations these men laid in the biology of timekeeping established greater understanding of the connection between our genetic material and the Earth’s daily rotation.
Monday, October 16, 2017 - 19:39

53 Year-old Residence Hall Bows to Earthquake Standards

By Synapse
[Originally published in Synapse - The UCSF student newspaper, Volume 17, Number 3, 20 October 1972.] The campus is about to lose one of its oldest structures. A seismic study done during the summer at the Chancellor's request resulted in the finding that the 610 Parnassus Residence Hall "would not perform satisfactorily in even a modest earthquake."
Friday, September 15, 2017 - 20:47

Fighting the Common Cold in Space

By Breanna Allen

For years we have known that spaceflight causes immune dysfunction, weakening the human body’s ability to fight off even the common cold.

Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - 12:13

Are Graduate Students Getting the Mentorship They Need?

By Rachel Care

In April, the Associated Students of the Graduate Division (ASGD) developed and administered a survey to get at this question.

Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - 11:30

Stories of Resistance in Primary Care

By Aileen Xu

On May 16, the Primary Care Progress chapter at UCSF with sponsorship from the Associated Students of the School of Nursing (ASSN) and San Francisco Health Plan (SFHP), hosted Social Histories, a storytelling slam event that invited Bay Area provi

Monday, May 22, 2017 - 16:35

Role Model Celebrated

By Anna Nonaka
Most of us enter the health profession with idyllic views and goals of being able to treat all patients equally, reducing obstacles to provide for the underserved, and changing lives. However, many of us are met with the realities of debt and changes in the healthcare system. Scores of us travel across the country to lobby for changes, and sometimes it’s hard to see any headway or find stories that inspire us rather than make the task seem more daunting. Every year, the UCSF Dental Almuni Association awards a Medal of Honor, and the American College of Dentists awards a Distinguished Faculty Member.
Monday, May 1, 2017 - 14:18

Embracing Differences

By Tina Zheng

Two faculty members shared their respective career paths and experiences as academic scientists of diverse backgrounds during an April 19 event hosted by Scientists 4 Diversity (S4D), an event attended by UCSF students, postdocs, and employees.

Monday, February 27, 2017 - 12:57

Trump’s Ban Heightens Anxiety

By Matthew Crimp

The spring season brings excitement, decisions, and stress for senior medical students in the form of the Match, the nationwide system that matches newly-minted doctors with residency programs. Those applying to U.S.