Reconstructing Lives with Bone Lab Radio
When Francis Smith was born, nobody knew whether he would survive. The doctors would come to realize that he had...
Dr. Hiten Madhani Wins 2015 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award
Each year, the ASGD and GDAA call for students and alumni to nominate faculty who have gone above and beyond...
All Lives Matter: A reflection on intolerance and misunderstanding this Black History Month
What do these have in common? Prejudice. Hate. Fear. At best, they lead to comments like, “Oh, he only got...
Nearly 60 Years Later, UCSF Student Newspaper Finds Science Writing as Vital as Ever
For nearly 60 years, the Synapse student newspaper has been a platform for interprofessional communication, science and health writing and...
#WhiteCoats4BlackLives Town Hall Exposes Sense of Alienation Among UCSF Students
Students at the Town Hall meeting reported feeling “isolated and alienated” in the wake of decisions on the Michael Brown...
UC President Janet Napolitano “spread[s] the gospel of basic research” and alternative careers for trainees
“I promised that I would get up every day and serve as the best advocate I could be for UC...
Letter from the Editor: Grad School: Like a Hike in the Woods
Dear Reader, Last month, I almost died while hiking in the woods with a classmate in the Philippines. We were...
Social Media Says Congrats to the 2014 #UCSFGradDiv Graduates
“Congratulations to the #UCSFGradDiv Class of 2014! You are some of the best innovative minds in #SF & I wish...
Dr. Susan Kools Wins 2014 Outstanding Faculty Mentorship Award
The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) and the Graduate Division Alumni Association (GDAA) have selected Dr. Susan Kools, RN, PhD, FAAN...