UCSF News
UCSF Mourns the Loss of Inspirational Philanthropist Chuck Feeney
By Alissa Stallings on
Charles “Chuck” Feeney, one of UCSF’s greatest supporters and friends and the man Forbes magazine named America’s most generous philanthropist, passed away on October 9, 2023, at the age of 92.
Tragic Loss, Health Merge in New Work from UCSF Artist in Residence
By Eric Brooks on
Katina Bitsicas, UCSF’s newest Artist in Residence, is embarking on an immersive project aimed at creating “a visual representation of the destruction that’s happening in our bodies and ecosystems” connected to the common herbicide glyphosate.
Sandy Feng Elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2023
By Levi Gadye on
UCSF transplant surgeon Sandy Feng, MD, PhD, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the most prestigious organizations in health and medicine.
UCSF’s Diana Greene Foster Selected as a 2023 MacArthur Fellow
By Victoria Colliver on
Diana Greene Foster, leader of a groundbreaking study on what happens to women who are denied abortions, has been named a 2023 MacArthur Fellow, one of the most coveted honors in academia, science and the arts.
Fading Eyesight Helps UCSF’s Angela Woon Find ‘Saving Grace’
By Eric Brooks on
Angela Woon, an IT Communications Analyst at UCSF, avid runner, and writer, shares her story and experience with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), a condition that will eventually cause her sight to fully deteriorate.
Brief Dialysis May Be Best for Some Kidney Patients
By Suzanne Leigh on
Patients of acute kidney injury might not need as much dialysis as patients with end-stage kidney disease, and might benefit more from weaning off dialysis to avoid risk for heart disease, infection, organ damage and death.
Can a Simple Fentanyl Test Curb San Francisco’s Overdose Crisis?
By Laura López González on
With fentanyl overdose deaths at an all-time high, a successful UCSF-funded pilot project to distribute fentanyl test strips is being expanded by California Gov. Gavin Newsome as part of his plan to address the crisis.
An AirPod-Sized Wearable That Can Relieve Kids’ Gut Pain
By Jess Berthold on
A small device placed behind the ear targets the nervous system to help reduce pain and provide relief for kids with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
UCSF Rallies on Capitol Hill as Cuts to ‘Essential’ NIH Funds Debated
By Eric Brooks on
UCSF students and postdocs join advocates from around the country for the 2023 Rally for Medical Research to call on our nation’s policymakers to make funding for NIH a national priority and raise awareness about the importance of continued investment in medical research.
Will a Pill Help New Moms Bounce Back from Postpartum Depression?
By Suzanne Leigh on
Zuranolone (Zurzuvae), the first pill for patients suffering from postpartum depression, is expected to be available by the end of 2023. Though it may relieve depressive symptoms, it has some drawbacks such as sedation and dangers in breastfeeding.