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UCSF Health Cancer Experts Featured at Premier Cancer Meeting

Oncology specialists from around the globe will gather for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting to discuss the latest cancer therapies, technologies, research and education. The theme this year is Partnering With Patients: The Cornerstone of Cancer Care and Research. More

UCSF Announces Two Prestigious Named Professorships in Radiology

The Dean of the UCSF School of Medicine has appointed two esteemed faculty members to named professorships in recognition of their exceptional contributions to imaging clinical care and research, education, mentorship, and service. Christine Glastonbury, MBBS Dr. Christine Glastonbury, a leading

Hala Borno, MD, Resident Alum : Ensuring clinical trials serve patients of color

As a war refugee, a Palestinian immigrant, and now an oncologist, Hala Borno knows that access to health care can determine whether a patient survives a life-threatening illness – or not. Cancer outcomes correlate with race and ethnicity partly because clinical drug trials fail to enroll diverse

A CRISPR Approach to Neurodegenerative Diseases

When Martin Kampmann, PhD, set out to explore the workings of the human brain, he was captivated by its greatest mystery: how a network of cells could produce something as intangible as thoughts, emotions, memories, and even consciousness. This lifelong curiosity, paired with a personal motivation