Humans of UCSF: Paving the Way to Success
“I believe that our life's journey always begins with a choice. Even when faced with difficult circumstances, we all have...
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When the Immune System Attacks
While our immune system functions to protect us from such things as invading microbes, these same defenses can also erroneously...
Humans of UCSF: Perfecting Life Balance
I think it can be hard to strike a balance between being ambitious in one's chosen profession, while also being...
A Messenger of Pain
This past weekend I sliced my finger while attempting to slice a carrot. The Wusthof cut through the nail on...
Diversity Spotlight: Grappling with Identity and Culture with Joselyn Del Cid
Have you ever wondered, what culture truly means? More importantly, how does an individual’s culture and diverse experiences contribute to...
Emphasize Sex in Research, orders National Institutes of Health
Reproducibility in biological research — or more specifically the lack of it — is an ongoing issue. While experiments may...
A Powerful Weapon for Battling Breast Cancer
Cancer begins from a single mutation in a single cell. By the time it is a full-blown tumor, it carries...
Tragedy Uncovers True Talent
"It all started 10 years ago. I was a dental tech, but had to stop when I got into a...
Dying to Make Life
As you read these words, hold out your hand. Notice the space between your fingers, the fragments of MacBook you...
Humans of UCSF: One Happy Human
"From the day I came to UCSF in 1991 I have been proud and humbled to be part of this...
New Treatment Extends Lives for AIDS Patients
Today, HIV infection is no longer a death sentence for those with access to anti-retrovirals. These drugs suppress replication of...
Diversity Spotlight: One on One with Dr. Saul Villeda
Before I first stumbled into a research laboratory in college, I never imagined that I could or would end up...
Humans of UCSF: Perfect Harmony
I first learned about Vocal Chords, UCSF’s one and only a cappella group, through a co-worker of mine, when I...
The Hottest (and Coldest) Trends This Thanksgiving
Although it can be cooked in a separate pot, stuffing is traditionally cooked right inside the turkey, absorbing the bird’s...
Throwback Thursday: Women Ahead of Their Time
On this day 23 years ago, Synapse featured master’s and doctoral nursing students receiving prestigious research awards, scholarships and recognition...