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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 …
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 ...
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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.
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.
Long-Term Prognosis for Some Patients With Severe Brain Injury …
WEBJul 20, 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.
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.
Neurosciences | UC San Francisco
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Neurosciences. Researchers and clinicians at the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences are working together to find better ways of monitoring, maintaining, and even enhancing brain health across the lifespan. From autism to anxiety to Alzheimer’s, neurological and psychiatric disorders are among the …
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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.
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 …
UCSF Medical Center Ranks 1st Nationwide in Neuro, Among Top …
WEBJul 26, 2021 · Neurosurgeon Edward Chang, MD, performs brain surgery at UCSF. The 2021-22 Best Hospitals survey by U.S. News & World Report ranked the UCSF Medical Center as the nation’s best hospital for neurology and neurosurgery, which are part of the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences. Photo by Barbara Ries. UCSF Medical Center has been recognized as the nation’s best hospital for neurology and ...