A Veterans’ Day Perspective From a First-Year Student Veteran November 20, 2013Sam LeeThree years ago I was experiencing almost daily rocket attacks on our compound in Baghdad, Iraq. This Veterans’ Day, I... Opinion
Chancellor: Typhoon-Ravaged Philippines Needs Our Help November 20, 2013SynapseIn the wake of the devastating typhoon in the Philippines, UC San Francisco Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH, sent out... News
“Porgy and Bess” Adapts to Life Outside the Opera House November 20, 2013Jenny QiYou might remember Porgy and Bess from that violin piece you performed in your high school orchestra. You would probably... Arts & Culture
Recipe: Winter Minestrone November 20, 2013Matthew NordstromIt is not often that I hear “Oh no, this is the last bowl!” when my partner and I finally... Food
Will MAVEN Unlock the Mysteries of Our Planetary System? November 20, 2013Alexandra LoucksCape Canaveral, Fla. — Experiencing a rocket launch from Cape Canaveral is one of the most awe-inspiring events that one... Opinion
Students Plan New Student Government Structure November 20, 2013Michael LePlanning is under way to create a new student government that would merge the two student governments and unify the... News
Pearls for the Developing Clinician: Taking a Pulse November 20, 2013Akshay GovindThis is the first installment of a column to which I will return periodically over the next few years, with... Opinion
Journal Club: Hematology, Virology, and Neuroscience. November 14, 2013Alex GreerReviews of journal articles covering topics of Hematology, Virology, and Neuroscience. Science
Spotlight on Psychiatric Pharmacist Patrick Finley November 14, 2013Chris FooThe most common image of a pharmacist is the person who supplies you with your medications at your local pharmacy... News
2013 Bay Area Science Festival Brings Thousands to Ballpark November 14, 2013SynapseThe Bay Area Science Festival capped its third annual run with a huge turnout for Discovery Day at AT&T Park... News
Student-Led Initiative in Precision Medicine Debuts in the School of Pharmacy November 14, 2013Priya JayachandranOver a decade ago, a new health care model was conceived to transform the approach to patient care from “one-size-fits-all”... News
Dia de Los Muertos Conference Showcases Careers in Health November 14, 2013SynapseAdriana Martinez threaded her first simple interrupted suture with the dexterity of an old pro. But since this was the... Career
Nursing Alumnae Pay It Forward With Helpful Reference Website November 14, 2013Hannah PatzkeAfter spending years studying and preparing to become a nurse practitioner (NP), you’ve finally reached your goal. You’ve taken your... News
Experts Weigh In On Gene Patents November 14, 2013Benjamin CohnLast summer, the United States’ Supreme Court decided that patents held by Myriad Genetics over the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes... News
Action Potential: Thanksgiving and the Home-Town Sweetheart November 7, 2013SynapseWith November right around the corner, students are beginning to buy their tickets to fly home for the Thanksgiving holiday... Opinion