Avoiding nutritional causes of disease
Rates of childhood peanut allergies in the Western world have doubled in the last decade: the...
Mama M: First Gen Striving for Excellence
As I have navigated through medical school, I have witnessed that some know the “unspoken secrets”...
Synapse: March 7, 1985
“Dentistry school discrimination case dismissed,” proclaimed the front page of Synapse 30 years ago...
Journal Club: Neuoscience, Physiology and Biochemistry
Reviews of journal articles covering topics of Neuoscience, Physiology and Biochemistry.
Life of a Dental Student: Third Year
I didn’t know what to expect, because when I was choosing between my undergrad and UCSF, I knew if I...
PT in Acute Care
Many of my columns have focused on orthopedic issues in physical therapy: the lowdown on running...
Science Publishing: Sharing articles via academic networks
Collaborative academic platforms like Mendeley, ResearchGate and Academia.edu have become very...
It’s not about the food: Shaking off stigmas and misperceptions about eating disorders
“I have something going on with me I want to tell you about.”
Allison Guerin, assistant director...
Renaissance woman: Kelly Weinersmith on science, outreach and family
Kelly Weinersmith recently completed her Ph.D. at UC Davis and is now a Huxley Fellow at Rice...
Good habits are key to successful career hunting
As a Ph.D. career advisor, I am often asked, “What can I do right now, today, to transition into a...
Students, faculty and staff convene for worker rights at HPSR panel
On Feb. 25, more than 100 UCSF students, faculty and staff attended the “Impec Workers Panel: Voices...
New alcohol policies for RCOs insulting to adult students
The UCSF administration has decided to institute a new alcohol policy for student clubs, where...