Categories: Patient Care

UCSF Scientists Discover How Hungry Fat Cells Could Someday Starve Cancer to Death

Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences professor Nadav Ahituv is part of a team of researchers using the gene editing technology CRISPR to deprive tumors of nutrition.

Year in Review: Top 5 Milestones of 2024

Here are some of the standout moments from 2024 that drove our commitment to leadership in research, education, patient care, and innovation, all aimed at expanding knowledge and enhancing health worldwide.

Ahituv selected for American Society of Human Genetics Scientific Achievement Award

The director of the UCSF Institute for Human Genetics (IHG) is being recognized for his lab’s work investigating gene regulatory elements––their relationship to human diversity and disease and their utilization for gene therapy.

Savic receives NIH funding to establish tuberculosis consortium

The Preclinical Design and Clinical Translation of TB Regimens (PReDicTR) Consortium has been awarded a $30.8M grant over five years to research the most effective treatment options for future clinical testing.

UCSF-Stanford CERSI hosts summit of regulatory science leaders

Academia, government, and industry come together to address today’s most pressing issues in the regulation of medical products, from diversity in clinical trials to misinformation.

Roy receives U.S. Presidential Volunteer Service Award

The Kidney Project director is honored for development of an implantable bioartificial kidney.

School community bids farewell to an impactful dean

Guglielmo leaves a legacy spanning pharmacy, science, sustainability, and DEI.

2022 Koda-Kimble Seed Awards fuel the School’s most innovative ideas

This year’s Seed Awards will support projects ranging from the discovery sciences and patient care to sustainability and diversity, equity, and inclusion

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