Announcing the launch of CRISPR Cures for Cancer, a tri-institutional initiative between UCSF, Gladstone Institutes, and the Innovative Genomics Institute at UC Berkeley, which aims to accelerate cell therapy design and development using genomic technologies. [read more]
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The 2023-24 Cancer Center Friday Seminar Series in Basic and Translational Research kicks off on September 29. The series is held weekly on Friday afternoons at Mission Bay and via Zoom. |
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The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has released its 2023 Cancer Progress Report. In addition to providing the latest statistics on cancer incidence, mortality, and survivorship, the report offers detailed updates on research in cancer etiology, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and survivorship. |
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UCSF is holding free drop-in flu shot clinics for faculty, staff, students, and volunteers at various locations.
This program awards grants to projects that promote health and well-being within our UCSF community that support one or more of our pillars of wellness. Apply from Sept 18 - Oct 6.
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Kole Roybal, PhD has been appointed Center Director for the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy at UCSF. Dr. Roybal succeeds founding Center Director Lewis Lanier, PhD, following his retirement.
Donald Abrams, MD was honored with the establishment of a new annual speaker series, the Donald I. Abrams Lectureship in Integrative Oncology. Read more.
Matthew Springer, PhD received a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for a project, “Effects of chronic marijuana use on endothelial function.”
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Mamedov MR, Vedova S, Freimer JW, Sahu AD, Ramesh A, Arce MM, Meringa AD, Ota M, Chen PA, Hanspers K, Nguyen VQ, Takeshima KA, Rios AC, Pritchard JK, Kuball J, Sebestyen Z, Adams EJ, Marson A. CRISPR screens decode cancer cell pathways that trigger γδ T cell detection. Nature. 2023 Sep;621(7977):188-195.
Hope TA, Benz M, Jiang F, Thompson D, Barbato F, Juarez R, Hernandez Pampaloni M, Allen-Auerbach M, Gupta P, Fendler WP, Calais J. Do Bone Scans Overstage Disease Compared with PSMA PET at Initial Staging? An International Multicenter Retrospective Study with Masked Independent Readers. J Nucl Med. 2023 Aug 17:jnumed.123.265916. doi: 10.2967/jnumed.123.265916. |
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Abundant Life Health Ministries Network, a program of the HDFCCC Office of Community Engagement's Faith Communities Committee, recently hosted its 16th Annual "Gathering" Symposium for Faith, Health & Community. Watch the recording below. |
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Open to postdocs in HDFCCC member labs.
Open to early career faculty cancer center members, this program is designed to provide career development opportunities via invited presentations at peer Cancer Centers. Through the Exchange Program, early career faculty will have the opportunity to develop relationships with potential research collaborators, mentors, and sponsors; hone their oral presentation skills; and bolster their CVs as they prepare for promotion. Learn more and apply.
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The HDFCCC Office of Community Engagement, in partnership with Umoja Health, provided health screenings and COVID vaccinations at All My Usos' Family Day, an annual event in support of the Pacific Islander community across the generations. The team also promoted colorectal cancer awareness, provided long COVID information, and answered the community's questions about their health. |
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Learn about ongoing research and training opportunities within the Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
Held at Parnassus and Mission Bay, this showcase aims to introduce UCSF cancer researchers to students interested in cancer biology. A reception will follow the presentations to give attendees and faculty an opportunity to meet.
Javid Moslehi, MD (UCSF) will present, "Cardio-Oncology: Bench to Bedside."
Himisha Beltran, MD (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute) will present, "Lineage Plasticity and the Neuroendocrine Phenotype in Prostate Cancer."
Gaorav Gupta, MD, PhD (UNC-Chapel Hill) will present, "DNA damage tolerance in breast cancer – novel targets and immune interactions."
Featuring presentations by Drs. Michael Rabow, Donald Abrams, Kavita K. Mishra, and Janet Ho.
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.
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