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Dreaming of Home

Editor’s Note: Students of UCSF highlights the diverse experiences and personal journeys that shape the UCSF community. Share your own story or nominate a colleague by emailing us at synapse@ucsf.edu .

November 18, 2025

Lina Lew

Student Life

Humans of UCSF: Paving the Way to Success

January 21, 2016

Arielle Canoza

“I believe that our life's journey always begins with a choice. Even when faced with difficult circumstances, we all have...

Student Life

Humans of UCSF: Perfecting Life Balance

January 14, 2016

Emily Yang

I think it can be hard to strike a balance between being ambitious in one's chosen profession, while also being...

Student Life

Tragedy Uncovers True Talent

December 10, 2015

Arielle Canoza

"It all started 10 years ago. I was a dental tech, but had to stop when I got into a...

Student Life

Humans of UCSF: One Happy Human

December 4, 2015

Emily Yang

"From the day I came to UCSF in 1991 I have been proud and humbled to be part of this...

Student Life

Humans of UCSF: Perfect Harmony

November 25, 2015

Arielle Canoza

I first learned about Vocal Chords, UCSF’s one and only a cappella group, through a co-worker of mine, when I...

Student Life

A Festival of Lights

November 16, 2015

Emily Yang

"Diwali, or Festival of Lights, is the victory of goodness over all the evil that exists in the world. It...

Student Life

Humans of UCSF: Dawn Surratt

November 6, 2015

Arielle Canoza

"When I think about growing old in this country, unless you have a really tight family and/or a chosen family...

Student Life

Humans of UCSF: Superhero!

October 30, 2015

Emily Yang

Superman represents hope and the ability to conquer adversity against all odds. Hope plays a significant part throughout our lives...

Student Life

Picture of nursing student, Casey Jones.

Humans of UCSF: Casey Jones

October 24, 2015

Arielle Canoza

"Today I sat at the bedside of a man with advanced ALS and discussed his medical choices for prolonging or...

Student Life

Dreaming of Home

Humans of UCSF: Paving the Way to Success

Humans of UCSF: Perfecting Life Balance

Tragedy Uncovers True Talent

Humans of UCSF: One Happy Human

Humans of UCSF: Perfect Harmony

A Festival of Lights

Humans of UCSF: Dawn Surratt

Humans of UCSF: Superhero!

Humans of UCSF: Casey Jones

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