Humans of UCSF: Being Present
“Yoga is a meditation that has taught me that being tender, open, and present is beautiful. My yoga practice takes...
Where’s Our Mascot?
UCSF carries great weight among the small group that knows it, but outside this eclectic crowd of healthcare professionals and...
The Best Brunch in San Francisco
Brunch is simply a way of life. It embodies that lazy weekend morning when you sleep in and wake up...
New Funding Meant to Bridge the Housing Gap
Even though San Francisco is by some measures the most desirable place to live in the world, first-year medical student...
Humans of UCSF: Symbiotically Speaking
“One of the first things I quickly learned at UCSF was that I am surrounded by brilliant people who carry...
Street Fair Celebrates 20 Years of Excellence
This May, the UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health will celebrate its 20th anniversary. To commemorate this momentous...
The Militarization of Cells
Once every academic quarter, the UCSF Mission Bay campus takes on a new character. Normally unlocked buildings are barricaded and...
Synapse Blossoms this Spring
As an eternal optimist, I’m pleased as editor in chief to report on Synapse’s progress over the previous quarter as...
Late Night Cravings
As much as food is the purpose of life, it is the bane of my existence at UCSF. We who...
Plan Your Future
For UCSF graduate students, the question “What do you want to do after you graduate?” is not a simple one...
The Closest Thing UCSF Has to a Football Game: Students compete in Grad Slam
Over a hundred people squeezed into a packed auditorium Thursday, for what has been called “the closest thing UCSF has...