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Breast Reconstruction Method is Reducing Pain for Patients

Using CRISPR to Design Better Cancer-Killing T Cells

‘Achilles Heel’ of Drug-Resistant Lung Cancers Identified

Menopause Misery May Be Worsened by Emotional Abuse

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Construction workers prepare for the “topping out” celebration at Block 33, marking a construction milestone for the new building in Mission Bay that will house the Center for Vision as well as a tower for academic desktop research and administrative space.

UCSF in the News

Are You Sitting Down? Standing Desks Are Overrated The New York Times  | “Well-meaning safety professionals and some office furniture manufacturers are pushing sit-stand workstations as a way of improving cardiovascular health – but there is no scientific evidence to support this recommendation,” said David Rempel , MD, MPH. Hidden Hunger: The Quest to Provide Healthy Solutions San Francisco Chronicle  | “There are very, very few incentives for a food-insecure person to buy healthy food,” said Hilary Seligman , MD, who founded the EatSF program, which gives vouchers for fruits and vegetables to low-income residents.

Announcements

Innovators Sought for Entrepreneur Pitch Competition:  The University of California is inviting startups with at least one UC student, faculty or alumnus founder to pitch to investors.  Learn more and apply » Staff Internship Program:  Professional and support staff can apply for a four-month internship to expand their skill set while staying within the UCSF environment. Applications are due Dec. 1.  Learn more about the program »

Events

2018 HIV Cure Summit: Clinical Trials, Community Voices Nov. 28 | Mission Bay Bioethics Grand Rounds with UCSF Presidential Chair Christine K. Cassel Dec. 4 | Parnassus UCSF’s Inaugural Microbiome Symposium Dec. 6 | Parnassus Promoting Research in Social Media and Health Symposium Dec. 7 | Mission Bay

Symposium on Genomic Advances Throughout the Lifespan Dec. 7 | Mission Bay 2018 Norcal Emergency Medicine Symposium at UCSF Dec. 8 | Parnassus Lest We Forget: Slavery, Race, and The Birth of American Gynecology Dec. 10 | Parnassus Town Hall: Open Access Publishing at UC through Negotiations with Elsevier Dec. 10 | Mission Bay

Staff Appreciation: Holiday Breakfasts View times and locations

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