Gut Feeling for Probiotics Benefits May Be Overstated, UCSF Study Shows
August 10, 2017
Note: The study was supported by funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at UCSF.
By Suzanne Leigh 
Converting Ideas to Products: Catalyst Pairs UCSF Scientists with Business to Improve Clinical Outcome for Patients
August 01, 2017
By Dan Fost
It’s great to have success, whether in science or in business, but sometimes failure is even better. 
Soaring Medical Costs from Bicycle Accidents
June 20, 2017
Former CTSI TL1 predoctoral fellow (2015-16), Thomas Gaither's research was published in the journal Injury Prevention. 
San Francisco Bay Collaborative Research Network: Building Partnerships for Research In Practice Improvement and Population Health
June 08, 2017
More than 125 researchers and healthcare leaders gathered at UC San Francisco’s Mission Bay Campus on May 11 to network and share opportunities to build research partnerships that can transform health care outcomes in our diverse Bay Area communities. The occasion marked the third annual... 
UCSF’s Drive to Become a Learning Healthcare System Gains Momentum
June 01, 2017
Photo credit: Susan Merrell
UC Launches Drug Discovery Consortium
May 16, 2017
Catherine Tralau-Stewart, UCSF
Note: The consortium brings together UC's five medical center campuses — Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco — to share resources and expertise to help develop new drugs. 
Fitbit One Physical Activity Tracker in Men With Prostate Cancer
May 04, 2017
Note: CTSI KL2 Awards Scholar Erin Van Blarigan publishes results from Fitbit One tracker for men with prostate cancer in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.
Read validation study here 
To Get From Bench to Bedside, UCSF Scientists Get Help From Catalyst Program
April 13, 2017
By Dan Fost
To develop a new drug, or create a new diagnostic test or medical device, a scientist often needs a catalyst – something to spark the innovative idea that has the potential to change the way a disease is treated and improve patient outcomes. 
Catalyst for Cures: UCSF Program Gives Hope to People with Rare Diseases
April 11, 2017
By Dan Fost
When a child is diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening disease, the parents often don’t know where to turn.
Mark Dant was told his toddler, Ryan, wouldn’t make it to his tenth birthday. Ryan had a rare genetic disorder, the doctors called it, Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS I). 
Virtual System Works in Managing Diabetes for Hospital Patients
By Scott Maier on April 05, 2017
Note: CTSI provided support for this study.
An innovative virtual glucose management service (vGMS) for hospitalized patients with diabetes is highly effective at maintaining appropriate glucose levels, according to a study led by researchers at UC San Francisco. 
