JULY ANNOUNCEMENTS
In a Q&A, Dr. Karin Gaensler discusses the ongoing development of a safe and effective vaccine to improve relapse-free survival for patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). [read more]
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Calling all cyclists! The funds raised by the One More City San Francisco–Point Reyes Century Ride will directly support the work of HDFCCC physicians and researchers who are helping patients live longer while experiencing fewer side effects.
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A multi-institutional team of investigators including Robert Hiatt, MD, PhD, have collaborated to launch the UPSTREAM Research Center, one of five new Centers for Cancer Control Research in Persistent Poverty Areas funded by the NCI.
A Closer Look: The Cancer Breakthrough Boom
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A recent UCSF Magazine story explores how advances in research underway now could transform how humans cope with cancer.
Drug Implants: Keeping toxic treatments where they belong
Genetics: Targeting tumors’ genetic fuel
Immunotherapies: Reprogramming immune cells to attack cancer
Blood Tests: Catching cancer when it’s easier to eliminate
Imaging: Lighting up cancer wherever it lives
Welcome New Members
Rony Francois, MD, PhD - Associate Member, Molecular Oncology

Timothy Judson, MD, MPH - Associate Member, Cancer Immunology & Immunotherapy

Zoe Quandt, MD - Associate Member, Breast Oncology

Brian Shy, MD, PhD - Associate Member, Cancer Immunology & Immunotherapy
Awards & Distinctions


Henry VanBrocklin, PhD received the 2023 Paul C. Aebersold Award at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Annual Meeting in Chicago.

Tom Martin, MD received the Brian G.M. Durie Outstanding Achievement Award at the IMWG Summit 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Cristina Brickman, MD and Elizabeth Stewart, RN received the Ernest H. Rosenbaum, MD, Commitment to Patient Care Award from the UCSF Symptom Management Service.

Bernardo Diaz and Mikela Barulich received the Isadora Rosenbaum Champion of Service Award from the UCSF Symptom Management Service.

Jun Caole received the Nancy Shepard Lopez UCSF/Bakar Cancer Hospital Palliative Care Service Award for Excellence from the UCSF Symptom Management Service.

Patrick Ha, MD received an anonymous gift of $500,000 to support his research and the Division of Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery.

Annette Molinaro, PhD, Sabine Mueller, MD, PhD, Jean Nakamura, MD, and Youngho Seo, PhD are participating investigators on a U54 award funded by the National Cancer Institute (PIs Haas-Kogan, Michor). Their project is entitled, "Radiation Oncology at the Interface of Pediatric Cancer Biology and Data Science."

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals ranked among the nation’s best in 2023-24 and ranked best in Northern California in three pediatric specialty areas including cancer.

Congratulations to the recent recipients of HDFCCC WOW Awards: Melody Gawliu, Amy Li, Markee Miku, and Namrata Shetty!
In the News
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Recent Publications
Keenan BP, Sibley A, Zhang L, Westring AF, Velazquez AI, Bank EM, Bergsland EK, Boreta L, Conroy P, Daras M, Hermiston M, Hsu G, Paris PL, Piawah S, Sinha S, Sosa JA, Tsang M, Venook AP, Wong M, Yom SS, Van Loon K. Evaluation of Culture Conducive to Academic Success by Gender at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Oncologist. 2023 Jul 13:oyad194.

Trosman JR, Weldon CB, Kurian A, Pasquinelli MM, Kircher SM, Martin N, Douglas MP, Phillips KA. Perspectives of private payers on multicancer early-detection tests: informing research, implementation, and policy. Health Affairs Scholar. 2023 Jul:qxad005,

Williams EA, Ravindranathan A, Gupta R, Stevers NO, Suwala AK, Hong C, Kim S, Yuan JB, Wu J, Barreto J, Lucas CG, Chan E, Pekmezci M, LeBoit PE, Mully T, Perry A, Bollen A, Van Ziffle J, Devine WP, Reddy AT, Gupta N, Basnet K, Macaulay R, Malafronte P, Lee H, Yong WH, Williams KJ, Juratli TA, Mata DA, Huang RSP, Hiemenz MC, Pavlick DC, Frampton GM, Janovitz T, Ross JS, Chang SM, Berger MS, Jacques L, Song JS, Costello JF, Solomon DA. Novel SOX10 indel mutations drive schwannomas through impaired transactivation of myelination gene programs. Neuro Oncol. 2023 Jul 12:noad121.
Community Engagement
July 19, 2023 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm

In this quarterly lecture hosted by the Office of Community Engagement, Dr. Sora Park Tanjasiri will discuss, "Community Engaged Research (CEnR) in Cancer Control among Pacific Islanders."
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Education & Training
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Aug 10 and 24: Applications due for CARE R01 Application Review Program

Sept 15: Applications due for LEAP Early Career Faculty Mentoring Program

Aug 29 - Sept 1: Visit-a-Mentor Event | Meet potential UCSF med student mentees for your available projects.
Upcoming Events
Dr. Hope Rugo will present updates from the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting.

One More City and Rapha San Francisco are leading a series of training rides to help UCSF cyclists prepare for a 100-mile bike ride in support of metastatic cancer research happening on October 21, 2023.

Joshua Lang, MD, MS (University of Wisconsin) will present, "Disentangling Drivers of Treatment Resistance in Prostate Cancer Metastatic Niches."

Dr. David Chang (University of Glasgow) will present, "Precision-Panc: national therapeutic development platform for pancreatic cancer."

A symposium honoring the memory of Zena Werb, PhD. The event will feature scientific presentations and personal remembrances by three of Zena's former trainees.