The Bay Area Breast Cancer Forum, led by Dr. Hope Rugo, has long provided an opportunity for patients, providers, clinical research coordinators, and community members to hear the latest in breast cancer research and treatment recommendations from UCSF experts. [read more]
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The inaugural Zena Werb Memorial Lecture in Cancer Biology took place earlier this month. Organized by family, colleagues, and friends, the series celebrates the life and work of Werb, who passed away in June 2020 at the age of 75. |
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Physician researcher Susan Chang, MD, discusses her new role as editor-in-chief of Neuro-Oncology, the flagship journal of the Society for Neuro-Oncology, and the landscape of scientific publishing. |
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UCSF Presenters at SABCS and ASH |
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Aspen Cancer Conference.
Gideon St. Helen, PhD received a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for a project, "Understanding the clinical pharmacology of marijuana-tobacco co-administration."
The UCSF Center for Aging in Diverse Communities (CADC) has been awarded a sixth
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Van Loon K, Mmbaga EJ, Mushi BP, Selekwa M, Mwanga A, Akoko LO, Mwaiselage J, Mosha I, Ng DL, Wu W, Silverstein J, Mulima G, Kaimila B, Gopal S, Snell JM, Benz SC, Vaske C, Sanborn Z, Sedgewick AJ, Radenbaugh A, Newton Y, Collisson EA. A Genomic Analysis of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Eastern Africa. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2023 Oct 2;32(10):1411-1420.
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The HDFCCC Office of Community Engagement Men’s Health Committee (MHC) tabled at the Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council (BACHAC) Men’s Health Block Party.
Ghilamichael Andemeskel, health educator, and Gary Blogger (pictured to the right) provided breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer education and COVID-19 resources in partnership with Umoja Health.
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Michael Shaw, Steven Thompson, and Berry Evan represented the MHC by participating in the Men’s Health panel discussion. The team engaged with over 30 community members with walkthroughs of the inflatable colon and providing valuable men’s health education. |
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Designed to give early career faculty invited speaker opportunities at peer cancer centers. Open to assistant professors who are HDFCCC members. Learn more.
Matches UCSF faculty with postbacc trainees eligible for a NIH Diversity Supplement, for short 10-minute interviews. Typically, diversity supplements provide salary for trainees to work in your lab as a Junior Specialist for 1-2 years. Trainees who are hired can apply for the UCSF Postbacc PROPEL Program. Register here by Dec. 11.
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The UCSF Center for BRCA Research and UCSF Hereditary Cancer Clinic recently hosted a workshop for mutation carriers and family members on "Risk-Reducing Surgeries for Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Options and Timing." Watch the recording below. |
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The funds raised by the One More City San Francisco–Point Reyes Century Ride will directly support the work of UCSF physicians and researchers who are helping metastatic breast cancer patients live longer while experiencing fewer side effects.
Funds raised through this event will benefit the UCSF Brain Tumor Center and other national brain cancer programs, education, and initiatives.
This team-based simulation will teach participants the process and challenges of bringing a new chemical entity from the idea stage all the way to review by the FDA.
Karin Pelka, PhD (UCSF) will present, "Spatially Organized Immune Hubs in Colorectal Cancer."
This workshop will explore how algorithmic injustices can be uncovered and addressed, enabling the equitable implementation of precision medicine.
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