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Loneliness in the Laboratory
Once upon a time, in the bustling metropolis of Urbanville, there lived a remarkable young man named Mike.
Clinic Chronicles
“When does the Clinic open?” I hear amongst the bustle as I walk down the crowded aisles of beds at...
Humans of UCSF: Simple Physics
Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA Undergraduate Institution/Major: CSU Chico/Physics Third year graduate student in biophysics. What led you to choose your...
Fulfilling A Family's Dream
It’s been almost 8 years since I immigrated to the U.S. Looking back on it, I’m often overcome with immense...
Humans of UCSF: Pursuing A Passion
Hometown: Maplewood, NJ Undergraduate Institution: Syracuse University Undergraduate Major: Public Health UCSF Year/Class Of: 2020 What led you to choose...
This Date in UCSF History: Rents Surge
Presidio student housing has some of the greatest views in the city but is now falling prey to the city’s...
The First Time
Editor's note: Sikai Song's "The First Time" is the first place winner of the Synapse Storytelling Contest's personal essay category...
Homeward Bound
For Dave, who told me this story needed to be shared publicly as soon as I shared it with him...
Cupid's Span
Editor's note: Emily Yao earned an honorable mention for Bay Bridge and Boat, her entry into the Synapse Storytelling Contest...
Thoughts from the Trauma Bay
Thoughts from the Trauma Bay is the second place winner of the Synapse Storytelling Contest's personal essay category. Comments from...