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How UCSF’s Retail Services Leader Makes It All Work So Seamlessly


Working with more than 20 businesses on a day-to-day basis is no joke. But Tamara Villarina makes it look easy. In the launch of our new UCSF People series, we follow the UCSF veteran through a day in her life as she supports the UCSF mission.


Tag along with Tamara »

Why Do Some Painkillers Work Better for Women?


Scientists have discovered that female hormones suppress pain by making immune cells near the spinal cord produce opioids, stopping pain signals before they get to the brain.



Explore the findings »

Your Voice Matters: Why You Should Take the 2025 Staff Engagement Survey


The annual Staff Engagement Survey – administered by Gallup – is a critical tool for leadership and teams to understanding more about the work experience at UCSF and UCSF Health, with the goal of creating a supportive and welcoming workplace for all staff.


Be heard »

Stephen Hauser Wins Distinguished Breakthrough Prize



Neuro-immunologist Stephen Hauser, MD, whose maverick thinking transformed the treatment landscape for patients with multiple sclerosis, has received the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.


Learn about Stephen’s work »

Whats New

School of Pharmacy

The Science of Smell: Q&A with Aashish Manglik, MD, PhD 

Real Estate 

Parnassus Heights Monthly Construction Update 

School of Medicine 

Preparing for a Paradigm Shift: The Inaugural UCSF AI and Education Symposium 

Social Spotlight

At UCSF Grad Slam 2025, 10 finalists broke down years of research into powerful three-minute presentations, making science accessible, clear and unforgettable.



Meet the top finishers »

Experts in the News

The New York Times

The Worst Habits for Your Back, According to Spine Surgeons

San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area Patients Among First in US to Receive Life-Changing Parkinson’s Treatment

NBC News 

How the Mediterranean Diet and Exercise Can Protect Bone Health in Older Adults

STAT

Why a Small Journal’s ‘Blueprint for NIH’ May Offer Clues to the Agency’s Future 

KCBS

New UCSF Clinic Aims to Help Patients with Liver Disease

Announcements

MyTime Training for All Employees Underway: The launch of MyTime – UCSF’s new integrated timekeeping and scheduling system – is coming. Self-paced eLearning for all employees must be completed before go-live on May 11 for biweekly employees and June 1 for monthly employees. Complete the required training now » 

New UCSF Shuttle Stop: UCSF’s Blue and Gold shuttles now have a new stop in the heart of the Castro at Market and Castro streets in San Francisco. See the routes » 

Update on Federally Funded Research: Vice Chancellor for Research Harold Collard, MD, MS, recently shared an update and helpful context regarding the research environment at UCSF. Watch the video » 

Earth Month Zoom Backgrounds: Celebrate Earth Month with six new UCSF-branded Zoom backgrounds from the Office of Sustainability. Download them now » 

UCSF Launches Two New Mandatory Trainings: The trainings include UC Workplace Violence Prevention for campus faculty, staff and learners who are also employees, and Abusive Conduct in the Workplace, a one-time training for UCSF Health and UCSF Campus faculty, staff and learners who are also employees. Get the details » 

Sign Up for UC Moves: The month-long challenge encourages the UCSF community to incorporate physical activity and wellness into their daily routine for a chance to win prizes and bragging rights. Registration is open now » 

Join the Chancellor's Leadership Forum on Diversity and Inclusion: The forum is at noon on Tuesday, April 29 and features updates on how UCSF leadership is nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive for all, plus a first look at high-level results from the 2025 UCSF Community Climate Survey followed by a Q&A session. Be there » 

Take the UC Employee Benefits Survey: Conducted on behalf of the University of California Office of the President, the survey helps better understand employees’ needs and any gaps with current employee benefits offerings. Take it by Friday, April 25 » 

Celebrate AANHPI Health and Wellness Resource Week: The UCSF community is invited to participate in an inaugural celebration of holistic health and well-being rooted in the diverse traditions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. View the schedule » 

Speak Up for UC’s Budget: The governor’s budget includes a proposed $396 million reduction to the University of California’s base budget and the deferral of our compact funding. These reductions will jeopardize our progress, hurt students and potentially impact university operations. Here’s how you can help » 

Upcoming Events

APR

16

Umoja Health: Building Community Coalitions to Achieve Health Equity From COVID to Cancer 

 

Digital Research Methods for Health Equity in Marginalized Communities 

 

From Policy to Solidarity: Strengthening Immigrant and BIPOC Mental Health in a Shifting Landscape 

 

Eggonomics: The Global Market in Human Eggs and the Donors Who Supply Them 

 

Family Building and Sickle Cell Disease: What Warriors Need to Know 


APR

17-18

UCSF Addiction Conference 2025 

 

Introduction to scATAC-seq Data Analysis 


APR

17

Facilitating Effective Meetings 

 

E-Waste Collection: Mission Bay 

 

Clothing Swap

 

Brain Macrophage Transplantation for Research and Therapy Development

 

Climate Resilience: Personal and Community Resilience in the Changing Climate 

 

Microbiome Research Hub Symposium 

 

Building, Leading and Sustaining an Effective Team 

 

UCSF Clinical Ethics Journal Club 

APR

18

Virtual Animal Encounter ZOOMFari

APR

22

Bacteria as an Embroidered Stitch Workshop 

 

Bridging: How to Build a World Where We All Belong 

 

Introduction to Pathway Analysis 

 

Innovation Ventures Startup Workshop 

 

Open Science and Health Policy: Forward Progress or Complete Chaos? 

APR

23

Accessible Strength and Mobility

 

Spring Social 

 

Cotranslational Assembly Defects Trigger a Proteostatic Killswitch in the Ribosome 

 

UC Moves Informational Webinar

APR

24

Mapping the Human Body One Cell at a Time 

 

Climate Resilience: Personal and Community Resilience in the Changing Climate

APR

25-26

UCSF Alumni Weekend 2025 

APR

25

Cafe Crip: Challenging Professionalism 

 

2025 Health Disparities Summit 

 

Bay Area World Malaria Day Forum 

 

WIT@UCSF Lunch and Learn with Maggie Beers 

 

Academic Senate's Annual Distinguished Faculty Awards

APR

28-29

UCSF Education Showcase

APR

28

Targeting the Glycocalyx for Cancer Immune Therapy 

APR

29

2025 UCSF Health Services Research Symposium 

 

Faculty Development Panel Sessions 

 

Survey Design Workshop

 

Educator Portfolio Workshop 

 

Balance: Yoga Therapy for Mind-Body Health 

 

Chancellor's Leadership Forum on Diversity and Inclusion 

 

Acupuncture Research in Service Members 

 

Integrative Oncology Research Hub Symposium 

 

Feedback Workshop 

 

LGBTQ+ Faculty Social 

 

UCSF Blanket Ceremony

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

Deals and Discounts

Free San Francisco Giants Tickets: The Giants Access Pass is back – providing UCSF employees with tickets to most Monday through Friday games at Oracle Park. Once enrolled, employees can claim up to two tickets per game for up to two games at a time. Passholders may also buy additional tickets at a special price. Redeem your tickets » 

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