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At UC San Francisco, we are driven by the idea that when the best research, the best teaching and the best patient care converge, we can deliver breakthroughs that help heal the world. From genomics and immunology to specialty care for women and children, UCSF brings together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Our hospitals and educational programs consistently rank among the best in the country, according to the latest surveys by U.S. We are the leading university dedicated exclusively to the health sciences.

10/27/2026

It can take just a few genetic changes for a virus to jump from animals to humans.

UCSF scientist Nevan Krogan, PhD, is studying how these changes happen and what they could mean for future outbreaks.

His work shows how investments in biomedical research can help scientists better understand emerging health threats and protect public health. https://tiny.ucsf.edu/LpLnS2

10/23/2026

Pope Leo XIV’s diagnosis has many people asking questions about lung cancer. UCSF’s Trever Bivona, MD, PhD, explains lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type, who can get it (including people who’ve never smoked), and how genetic testing can guide treatment.

UCSF expert Trever Bivona explains lung adenocarcinoma, including symptoms, survival rates, genetic testing and advances in targeted therapy and immunotherapy.

10/23/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 UCSF Chancellor Principles of Community Award recipients!

Beth Harleman, Caroline Carter, Jill Wolters, Sarah Alba-Nguyen, Jasmine Powell-Johnson, Glenn-Milo Santos, Rabbi Jeremy D. Sher, and Dylan Holder were recognized for their commitment to eliminating barriers and creating opportunities for everyone at UCSF.

Their work strengthens our community and the communities we serve.

Learn more about the awardees: https://tiny.ucsf.edu/uyQhkV

10/22/2026

Long-acting HIV treatment can make it easier for people who struggle to take medication every day. But drug resistance can limit the only approved option.

A new UCSF clinical trial tested a different long-acting combination. Patients achieved or maintained an undetectable viral load, including people who had detectable HIV when they started.

The combination, which isn’t approved as an HIV treatment yet, is set for clinical trials next.

A new long-acting HIV treatment could expand options for people who have trouble taking daily pills and whose virus is resistant to some commonly used HIV drugs, according to a new UCSF study. This drug combination could offer an option for people whose virus is resistant to a key drug in the only a...

10/20/2026

A look back at this year's Bay Area Science Festival at UCSF Mission Bay!

Local families and students got a behind-the-scenes look at UCSF research, toured labs, met scientists, and explored STEM through hands-on activities.

Hosted by UCSF's Science and Health Education Partnership (SEP), the event helps bring science closer to the community and spark curiosity among young people. SEP also connects UCSF volunteers with San Francisco K-12 teachers and students year-round.

10/16/2026

Can meeting one scientist change a kid’s future? UCSF’s Science and Health Education Partnership (SEP) director Katherine Nielsen explains why it matters.

At Saturday’s FREE Bay Area Science Festival, kids can:
🏹 Discover the physics of archery
🤖 Help a robot shoot hoops
🦉 Dissect owl pellets

Read the Q&A, then bring your future scientists!

📅 Sat., Oct. 17, 11am–4pm
📍UCSF Mission Bay, Koret Quad, San Francisco
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10/15/2026

Officially white coat season. A few moments from UCSF’s newest dental students. 🥼✨

Catch up on Back to School at UCSF and see how students are starting the new academic year: https://tiny.ucsf.edu/NmtGUv

10/14/2026

A gateway at Parnassus Heights will welcome everyone who comes to UCSF to learn, heal, and discover. It will carry the name of UCSF Chancellor Emeritus and Nobel Laureate J. Michael Bishop, MD.

Announced Oct. 2 at a celebration of his life, the tribute honors a scientist who redefined our understanding of cancer and a chancellor who guided UCSF’s largest expansion.

Read what the scientists he mentored remember about him.
https://ow.ly/O2fl50ZXqAh

10/13/2026

What happens when a scientific discovery leaves the lab? At UCSF, research has helped launch the biotech industry, build new companies, and create thousands of jobs across sectors. See the broader impact of UCSF science: https://tiny.ucsf.edu/TFzVWV

10/12/2026

Glioblastoma is the deadliest brain tumor in adults. Even when surgeons remove every visible trace, it almost always comes back.

Scientists at UCSF and the University of Michigan developed an AI approach that can predict where the cancer is most likely to return, potentially giving doctors a chance to target those areas before a new tumor is visible on MRI.

The goal: delay that first recurrence. https://tiny.ucsf.edu/QYjzEy

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