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05/27/2026

What will this year’s graduates carry forward from their UCSF education?

In this video, six graduates share the lessons, purpose, and inspiration they’re taking into the next chapter — and the impact they hope to make in their communities and the world.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎓

05/22/2026

A little less stress at Mission Bay this week. 🦙

For Mental Health Awareness Month, Campus Life Services, the Graduate & Professional Student Association, and UCSF Arts & Events brought llamas to campus to give students, faculty, and staff a chance to take a break and recharge.

05/15/2026

Hundreds of riders made their way through Mission Bay for Bike to Wherever Day! Free coffee, music, swag, and good energy at the energizer station. Thanks to CLS Transportation, Community Government Relations, the SF Bike Coalition, and Bikes! at UCSF for helping bring the community together. 🚲

05/14/2026

Many people with epilepsy experience “brain blips” that disrupt memory, attention, and language thousands of times a day. UCSF researchers used high-resolution brain probes to see how these blips, called interictal epileptiform discharges, or IEDs, occur. They found that IEDs unfold in a pattern that could potentially be used to predict and prevent them. Such a treatment would greatly improve quality of life for people who live with this lesser-known symptom of epilepsy.

Epilepsy physicians Jon Kleen and Eddie Chang used high-resolution technology to see how cognition is disrupted in people with epilepsy and predict when it will occur. The new view points the way to being able to fend of these disruptions.

05/13/2026

GLP-1 medications are known for helping with weight loss, but new research suggests they may also impact brain health.

UCSF scientists are exploring the link between GLP-1s, dementia, and addiction. Some studies have found that GLP-1 users show a lower risk of developing dementia. Researchers are also studying whether GLP-1s may help reduce cravings by targeting the triggers that drive relapse.

These findings could help open the door to new approaches for treating neurodegenerative disease and addiction.

05/13/2026

NIH funding helps power UCSF research, advancing new therapies for cancer, diabetes, dementia, infectious diseases, and more.

UCSF was once again the largest public recipient of NIH funding, highlighting how federal investment drives lifesaving discoveries, supports the next generation of scientists, and helps improve patient care.

UCSF received $824 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2025 to drive the discovery, translational, and clinical science that leads to new treatments for disease and advances U.S. leadership in health and science.

05/12/2026

Could probiotics help treat depression in teens?

1 in 5 teens aged 12–17 experienced a major depressive episode in the past year. UCSF scientists are studying new ways to treat depression in young people.

Their focus? The communication between the gut and the brain.

Bacteria in the gut send signals to the brain. This communication impacts mood, stress, and well-being. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria. They support gut health and can help reduce inflammation and improve brain signals, restoring balance. https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2026/04/431801/new-study-asks-can-probiotics-help-reduce-depression-teens

05/12/2026

05/08/2026

Longtime supporters Kathy Chiao and Kenneth Hao have committed $100 million to help advance the future of health and science at UCSF.

The gift will support hospital modernization projects, innovation initiatives across UCSF, and cancer research through the Weill Cancer Hub West.

Their support builds on years of investment in research, translational medicine, and innovation in clinical care across the University of California system.

We’re grateful for their continued partnership in advancing research, patient care, and innovation at UCSF. https://tiny.ucsf.edu/JmN9um

UCSF has received a $100 million commitment from longtime supporters Kathy Chiao and Kenneth Hao to address its most urgent capital needs and accelerate innovation to advance human health.

05/07/2026

05/06/2026

UCSF received the green light to build the Bakar Ear & Hearing Institute at Mission Bay, set to open in 2030. Hearing loss is a common condition that affects 37 million American adults.

This new center will bring together research and patient care in one building. Scientists and doctors will work side-by-side to develop new therapies, including gene therapy. The facility will be fully accessible. It will use visual cues and special technology to help patients navigate the building without the need to hear sounds for check-ins or directions.

All services, including hearing care, balance disorders, imaging, rehabilitation, and clinical trials, will be in one place. No more navigating multiple sites. Construction starts in late 2026. We are excited to create a better future for hearing health. https://tiny.ucsf.edu/tXJoUf