Grateful For a Culture of Feedback November 11, 2016Sarah TakimotoAn unexpected advantage of introducing a new curriculum has been the fervent solicitation of student feedback. Through a renewed emphasis... Opinion
Solving the Mystery of Genomic 'Dark Matter' November 6, 2016Lindsey JonesIn human cells, three billion base pairs arrange themselves into sequences of As, Ts, Gs, and Cs to form genes... Science
Humans of UCSF: Pillars of Gratitude November 3, 2016Emily Yang“I am a fairly non-traditional pharmacy student. I started pursuing an entirely different field, my husband and son are back... Student Life
Humans of UCSF: Passionate About Prevention October 29, 2016Jacqueline Choi“I grew up all over the world, but I’ve somehow always lived in the Bay Area on and off. My... Student Life
The New Word on the Street: “Bridges” October 29, 2016SynapseThis year, UCSF introduced Bridges, a new curriculum for first year medical students. The new curriculum involves 1.5 preclinical years... Academic
Humans of UCSF: Dr. Funnybone October 24, 2016Arielle Canoza“I've never made a penny being a doctor, so that makes it not a job. My sense of a doctor... Student Life
End of Zika in Sight? October 24, 2016Lindsey JonesWith the successful creation of DNA vaccines that elicited immune protection from Zika infection, hope is on the rise in... Science
Fight Restroom Inequality October 21, 2016RayWhen nature calls, you go. There are no gender lines, arbitrary rooms and designated stalls. When your bowels are moving... Humor
Humans of UCSF: Finding Meaning October 14, 2016Arielle Canoza“Finishing my summer dental research project feels so good! While I am the editor-in-chief for the dental research newsletter and... Student Life
Humans of UCSF: Goodbye and Thank You September 25, 2016Emily Yang“It's crazy to think this place has been my home for the past four years. So much learning and growth... Student Life
The New and Improved UCSF? September 24, 2016RayWelcome back students! The school has dearly missed you. Since you’ve been gone, there have been some new additions. As... Humor
Humans of UCSF: Behind the Myth May 26, 2016Arielle Canoza“In 2008, I nearly failed out of UC Berkeley. At the time, I was a heavy drug user, having lots... Student Life
Diversity Spotlight: One-on-One with Kaveh Ashrafi May 25, 2016Francesca AloisioDr. Kaveh Ashrafi started his life under circumstances many might think of as extremely challenging. Separated from his family at... Academic
Why So Heavy, UCSF? May 24, 2016RayDear Ray, I am a 3rd year BMS PhD student. The topic of my rant suggestion is the extreme heaviness... Humor
Suffering from Slow Science Publishing May 23, 2016Lindsay OssoInformation is instant. I remember the moment when this fact of the digital age was made unequivocally clear to me... Science