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Societal Sugar Control Essential to Public Health

February 01, 2012
A commentary by UCSF scientists in Nature cites interventions to curb consumption of sugar.

Bioinformatics in Research, Patient Care & Education

January 31, 2012
UCSF School of Medicine retreat focuses on managing the explosive growth of health data.

New Awards Support Engagement, Improved Research

January 24, 2012
New CTSI pilot awards to improve the conduct of translational research will be assessed and funded using a novel "Open Proposal" forum.

Direct2Experts Highlighted in Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association

January 24, 2012
CTSI joins other CTSA institutions in implementing Direct2Experts, a pilot national network to demonstrate interoperability among research-networking platforms.
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UCSF Launches Online HUB for Clinical Research

January 23, 2012
A collaborative UCSF effort has produced the HUB, a one-stop resource for clinical investigators.

UCSF Shares $25-Million Grant To Find Epilepsy Genes

January 23, 2012
More than 4,000 people with various forms of epilepsy will have their DNA decoded over the next five years in a study led by UCSF researchers.

CTSI's CRS Funds Early Career Awards

January 23, 2012
Funding provides catalyst for projects with potential to impact health practice and policy.
Clay Johnston, MD, PhD

Q&A With CTSI Director Clay Johnston

January 19, 2012
Insights into challenges, opportunities, and trends affecting CTSI and translational research.
Elvin Geng, MD, in his office

Physician Influences Every Day Practice

January 13, 2012
UCSF investigator helps HIV patients benefit from research on antiretroviral therapy.

Is Marijuana As Harmful as Tobacco?

January 11, 2012
UCSF-led study suggests low to moderate marijuana use may do less damage to lungs than tobacco.

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