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WEBSep 11, 2024 · Precision Medicine and Personalized Medicine. Smoking and Tobacco. Stem Cells. Wellness. Events. View all events. Spanning the Bay. With more than 20 locations throughout San Francisco and beyond, UC San Francisco is an industry of its own, contributing greatly to the intellectual vigor and economic vitality of …
COVID-19 Masks: Expert Tips for What You Should (and Shouldn’t) …
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Chin-Hong: Medical N95, KN95 and KF94 masks all filter out lots of particles from the air and are the best at protecting against COVID-19. Avoid masks with valves, which allow a wearer’s breath to pass out unfiltered, spreading germs. Disposable surgical masks are less effective but still reduce your COVID-19 risk especially if well fitting.
Working at UCSF | UC San Francisco
WEBWorking at UCSF. UC San Francisco is virtually an industry of its own. As a growing organization comprised of the university campus, UCSF Health, and UCSF-affiliated hospitals, we are one of the largest employers in the region. We invite you to explore one of the many employment opportunities that support our mission of advancing health worldwide.
Long-Term Prognosis for Some Patients With Severe Brain Injury …
WEBJul 21, 2021 · New research adds to a body of evidence indicating decisions about withdrawing life-sustaining treatment for patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) should not be made in the early days following injury.
I’m a Microplastics Researcher. Here’s How To Limit Their Dangers
WEBFeb 27, 2024 · An invisible invasion by land, air and sea: Microscopic plastic pieces are in the food we eat, the air we breathe and the water we drink – bottled or not. For more than three decades, UC San Francisco Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences Tracey Woodruff, PhD, MPH, has researched how the toxic chemicals that ...
UCSF Overview | UC San Francisco
WEBUCSF is San Francisco’s second-largest employer, attracting talented faculty and staff who mirror the energy and dynamism of the Bay Area. Drawing from the creative spirit of artists and entrepreneurs, and the disruptiveness of the tech industry, our ability to recruit top talent leads to a constant influx of new ideas and approaches.
UCSF Rises in US News Global Universities Rankings for 2022
WEBOct 27, 2021 · Photo by Susan Merrell. UC San Francisco’s research has been ranked among the top in the world, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report ’s Best Global Universities 2022 rankings. In the overall ranking, UCSF rose to No. 11 among the world’s top universities, up from 15th place last year. The rankings reflect the institution’s ...
A Cure for Multiple Sclerosis? Scientists Say Within Our Lifetime
WEBJun 12, 2024 · A generation ago, most people with multiple sclerosis could expect to rely on walkers and wheelchairs or be limited to their bed within 15 years of diagnosis. Today, UC San Francisco’s discoveries are keeping millions with MS healthier for longer – many disability-free. Now, the university is paving the way for an MS cure in our lifetimes.
Can a New Drug Candidate Cure Pancreatic Cancer?
WEBMar 5, 2024 · UC San Francisco researchers have designed a candidate drug that could help make pancreatic cancer, which is almost always fatal, a treatable, perhaps even curable, condition. The new drug candidate permanently modifies a wily cancer-causing mutation, called K-Ras G12D, that is responsible for nearly half of …
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WEBLocations. With more than 20 locations throughout San Francisco and beyond, UC San Francisco is an industry of its own, contributing greatly to the intellectual vigor and economic vitality of the City by the Bay. If you’re traveling to one of UCSF’s main campuses, affiliated hospitals or independent sites, there are site-specific maps below.