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Notable Progress Against Colorectal Cancer Shown in 10-Year National Study
Research led by a UC San Francisco investigator establishes a new benchmark in the treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer and sets a new expectation for how long patients can live with the particularly lethal disease. The research, which spanned a decade, was unveiled at a plenary
UCSF to Present Advances in Prostate Cancer Treatment, Immunotherapy at Major Cancer Meeting
From prostate cancer to immunotherapy to genetic testing, UC San Francisco research is providing new insights and aiding in the development of new treatment strategies for cancer. Some of the latest research will be unveiled at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Peter Walter Receives Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine
A UC San Francisco professor of biochemistry and biophysics has received Asia’s highest scientific honor, the 2014 Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine, for his groundbreaking discovery of a system that makes "life and death decisions" for the cell. Peter Walter, PhD, who is also an investigator
E-Cigarettes Expose People to More than 'Harmless' Water Vapor and Should be Regulated, UCSF Scientists Find
In a major scientific review of research on e-cigarettes, UC San Francisco scientists found that industry claims about the devices are unsupported by the evidence to date, including claims that e-cigarettes help smokers quit. The review marks the first comprehensive assessment of peer-reviewed
New Cancer Immunotherapy Aims Powerful T Cells Against Tumors
Deadly skin cancers in mice shrank in response to a new treatment that may complement other "immunotherapies" developed recently to boost the body’s own defenses against disease threats, according to a new study published by UC San Francisco researchers in the May 2014 edition of the Journal of
Carroll Wins Coveted Barringer Medal
The American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons awarded its 2014 Barringer Medal to Peter R. Carroll, MD, MPH, chair of the UCSF Department of Urology, during the April annual meeting. This award recognizes a younger member of the organization who is achieving “distinguished accomplishments” and
Eight Win Prestigious Academic Senate Awards
Eight UC San Francisco faculty members have been honored with the prestigious Academic Senate Awards in three categories: Faculty Research Lecturer, Distinction in Mentoring and Distinction in Teaching. In the Faculty Research Lecturer category, the honorees are Jonathan Weissman, PhD, for Faculty