UCSF scientists including Arnold Kriegstein, MD, PhD, and Li Wang, PhD, have discovered a new type of stem cell that helps young brains grow but is also capable of forming the cells found in tumors. [read more]

Dr. Felix Feng is remembered as a once-in-a-generation scientist and physician with a legacy of compassion, innovation, and leadership.

Maggie Chung, MD, is conducting prospective trials focused on the clinical translation of AI models for breast cancer risk assessment.

Rosalyn Sayaman, PhD - Associate Member, Breast Oncology

Qihui Lyu, PhD - Associate Member, Non-aligned

Krishna Komanduri, MD was invited to participate in the White House Cell and Gene Therapy Forum.

Radhika Mathur, PhD, Joseph Costello, PhD, and colleagues were included in Cell Best of 2024 for a paper entitled, "Glioblastoma evolution and heterogeneity from a 3D whole-tumor perspective."

UCSF Health’s hospitals at Parnassus Heights, Mission Bay and Mount Zion received the 2024 Top Hospital award from The Leapfrog Group.

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Li E, Benitez C, Boggess SC, Koontz M, Rose IVL, Martinez D, Draeger N, Teter OM, Samelson AJ, Pierce N, Ullian EM, Kampmann M. CRISPRi-based screens in iAssembloids to elucidate neuron-glia interactions. bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2024 Nov 24:2023.04.26.538498.

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