UCSF News
Does Suspending Kids from School Harm Their Grades and Health?
By Jess Berthold on
Being suspended from school or sent to the office is tied to a big drop in grade point average (GPA), especially for Black and Latinx children.
New UCSF Cancer Lecture Series Honors Celebrated Researcher, Mentor
By Eric Brooks on
The Zena Werb Memorial Lecture in Cancer Biology series is a product of an effort organized by family, colleagues and friends to celebrate the life and work of the late cancer researcher Zena Werb.
Breakthrough Drug Helps Children with New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes
By Jess Berthold on
A study found that children who were recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes need less supplemental insulin to keep their blood sugar in a healthy range if they use the immunotherapy drug teplizumab.
Dan Bernal Named UCSF Vice Chancellor of Community and Government Relations
By Laura Kurtzman on
Dan Bernal, a longtime San Francisco resident who served for more than two decades with U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, has been named vice chancellor for community and government relations at UC San Francisco.
Could the Neurons That Make You Scratch Be the Solution for Itch?
By Levi Gadye on
Scientists found that the nervous system tamps down allergic response, which could change how asthma, Crohn’s and other inflammatory diseases are treated.
$151M Grant Will Drive New Era in Alzheimer’s Treatments
By Suzanne Leigh on
A new study will combine an Alzheimer’s medication that slows disease progression in some patients with two other drugs to see if their effects can be amplified.
UCSF Health Earns 9th Consecutive ‘Most Wired’ Hospital Award
By Laura López González on
UCSF Health was named among the nation’s “Most Wired” hospitals, an award that recognizes UCSF Health’s commitment to being on the cutting edge of digital health and health information technology.
Moore Foundation Establishes Center for Diagnostic Excellence at UCSF
By Laura Kurtzman on
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has awarded UC San Francisco a $15 million grant to establish a new national Coordinating Center for Diagnostic Excellence (CoDEx).
CA Governor Just Vetoed Price Caps on Insulin. Now What?
By Jess Berthold on
Suneil Koliwad weighs in on the state of insulin production after California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a law that would cap the price for consumers at $35 a month. California will focus instead on producing its own insulin for $30 per vial.
Photos: Beloved UCSF Block Party Returns to Sun, Big Crowd
By Eric Brooks on
After a seven-year hiatus, UCSF’s Block Party welcomed more than 1,500 UCSF faculty, staff and learners. Booths representing many of UCSF’s programs and offices lined the plaza, along with live music, a chalk drawing contest, and competitive games of cornhole and Jenga.