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‘Every Time I Relapsed, There Would Be a New Course of Therapy’


UCSF Health patient Lee May was told cancer would kill him in two to four years. Fourteen years on, he credits a series of medications and treatments funded by the National Institutes of Health. 



See how research saves lives »

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Could This Customized Approach Help You Delay Dementia?


Combining genetic risk with cardiovascular factors – such as high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, obesity, and hypertension – more precisely predicts who is likely to develop dementia, according to a UCSF study. 



Learn how it works » 

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Is the Holy Grail for Treating Chronic Back Pain Within Reach?



UCSF researchers are studying how chronic pain reroutes circuits in our nerves to the spinal cord and brain. Understanding these nerve-to-brain connections could deliver relief precisely when pain signals spike.


Here’s what to know »

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Opportunity Rx: Could This Be a New Path Out of Pharmacy Deserts?


The UCSF School of Pharmacy’s new PharmTech to PharmD Pathway expands access to pharmacy careers by helping technicians prepare for competitive PharmD admission. The aim: To grow California’s pharmacy workforce, especially in rural areas and those with poor access to health care. 



Learn about this free program »

Whats New

UC Office of the President

Marking 100 Days Together


Office of Opportunity & Outreach

In Memory of Alice Wong, Disability Rights Activist, Writer, and UCSF Changemaker


UCSF School of Pharmacy

What’s Next for the Implantable Artificial Kidney and Beyond


Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs

Highlighting the Promise of Basic Science Research at 2025 Discovery Fellows Symposium

Social Spotlight

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Congratulations to UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences on its 25th anniversary! IGHS has been at the forefront of addressing pressing global health challenges, fostering a healthier future worldwide. Watch the YouTube video »

Experts in the News

The New York Times

Empathetic, Available, Cheap: When AI Offers What Doctors Don’t


NBC News

Why Won't You Help Me? Pregnant Women and Their Babies Are Dying in Jail


The Wall Street Journal

Insomnia, Anxiety or Perimenopause? Your Phone Might Know First


Today Show

1 Cup of Coffee a Day Could Benefit Individuals with AFib: Study


The Scientist

Early Signs of Multiple Sclerosis Appear in Blood Years Before Symptoms


Announcements

Watch the State of the University Address: Chancellor Sam Hawgood’s annual State of the University Address explored how we navigate change in an era of incredible innovation. With UCSF at a critical inflection point – transition to our next phase of growth or risk stagnation – the future of health care, research, and education is being written right now. See what you missed »  


Join Leaders at Staff Appreciation Events: As a thank you for your hard work, staff are invited to attend a Staff Appreciation Event in December. Enjoy a meal, while you connect and reflect with leadership on the past year’s successes and our collective efforts to advance our mission in research, education, and patient care. Mark your calendars »


Celebrate World AIDS Day 2025: Celebrate the scientific advances in HIV care led by UCSF researchers in partnership with our city on Monday, Dec. 1 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General’s Carr Auditorium or on Zoom. The event will feature a keynote on the pioneering history of HIV research at ZSFG, insights from a long-term survivor with HIV, and as well as a panelist discussion on upcoming breakthroughs. A networking reception will follow. Register to attend »


Spread Joy This Holiday Season: Every year, Child Life hosts a holiday toy store for parents to pick out presents for patients at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and their siblings at no cost through Project Cheer. To participate, make an online donation or start your own crowdfunding page to share with your network, drop off toys at either hospital in Oakland or San Francisco, or shop the Amazon wish list. Visit the Project Cheer website for details »


Nominate Front Line Staff for “Heart of CLS Award”: Here’s your chance to recognize frontline staff in Campus Life Services (custodians, tradesperson, shuttle driver, valet, and other staff). The “Heart of CLS Award” recognizes those whose leadership, compassion, and UCSF PRIDE Values have made a lasting impact on our community. Nomination forms are available in English, Chinese, and Spanish. Submit your nomination today »


Come to the Opening Reception for Patient No More Exhibit: The exhibition for Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights will be held at the Parnassus Kalmanovitz Library on Dec. 8 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The exhibition explores the moment in disability rights history known as the “504 Sit-In,” when people with disabilities mobilized to push for the signing of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 into law. Register to attend »


Construction at Parnassus Heights: UCSF Real Estate provides monthly updates on construction at Parnassus Heights. Get the latest updates »


Test Your Knowledge to Stay Safe on Social Media, Win Gift Cards: Read the article, Holiday Cheer or Hacker Fear? Navigating Social Media Safely in a Risky Digital World. Then put your knowledge to the test to be entered to win one of five $50 Amazon Gift Cards. Read more and take the quiz »


Call for Comment on UC Presidential Policy on Sustainable Practices: UCSF and the UC Office of the President (UCOP) invite you to comment on the proposed revised University of California Presidential Policy on Sustainable Practices. Submit comments and questions to UCOP’s Matthew St. Clair by Friday, Dec. 19 »

Upcoming Events

NOV

27

Digital Accessibility Office Hours (every Thursday)

DEC

01


Project Cheer Toy Drive


Breast Oncology Program Seminar: WISDOM Outcomes


History in the Making: ZSFG and the Ongoing Fight against HIV 

DEC

02

Innovations in Implementation Science


Bridging the Gap Seminar: December 2025


Virtual Teaching Kitchen: Nutrition Basics / Healthy Eating Habits

DEC

03


Promoting Research in Social Media and Health Symposium (PRISM)

 

Opioid Documents in Action: Contracts to Shape Pain Medicine


Reflect, Renew, and Reset: A Year-End Wellness Workshop


My Rain Bike Story


Step It Up - 2025: Snow Wonder - Campus Walk - Parnassus

DEC

05

UCSF Health Hyde Hospital Staff Appreciation Breakfast


"The Single Cell Epigenome - from Atlasing to Modeling"


Benioff Initiative for Prostate Cancer Research (BIPCR) Invited Speaker Series


UCSF Drag Show 2025

DEC

08

Dementia Day 2025


Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights Opening Reception

DEC

09

Step It Up - 2025: Snow Wonder - Tai Chi Flow - Mission Bay


Mount Zion Staff Appreciation Breakfast


Welcome Event for Jewish Life Assistant Director

DEC

10

Gee's Bend Quilt Dedication


Seminar: All Clinical AI Deployment is Local


Step It Up - 2025: Snow Wonder - Campus Walk - Oakland


UCSF Academic Senate Faculty Research Lecture, Kathryn Phillips, PhD

Visit the UCSF Events Calendar to submit events and see what’s happening.

Deals and Discounts

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New Year, New Calendar! Get Your 2026 UCSF Calendar from UCSF Documents and Media. Order printed copies for just $1 each (10 minimum, paid with a COA) or download one for free and print it in your office. Get yours today » 

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