This Friday, April 10th at 4pm PDT: Cancer Center Friday Seminar Series: Kristen Pauken, PhD @mdanderson.bsky.social presents "Thinking outside the tumor to maximize PD-1 immunotherapy response" Hosted by Adil Daud, MD @aporia64.bsky.social @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social cancer.ucsf.edu/seminars

DROP-CARs: Engineering Reversible, Drug-Controlled CAR T Cell Activity with a Clinically Approved Small Molecule | Wendell Lim @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social Adam Stevens @upenn.edu via @theaacr.bsky.social url: aacrjournals.org/cancerres/ar...

Scientists have created a gel that shapes mini synthetic organs — a step toward making lab-grown human tissue. “We place cells where they need to be and let their developmental programs assemble the tissue," UCSF's Zev Gartner says. https://ucsfh.org/41dDKIa

Listen to a recent Podcast ft. @julianhong.bsky.social! Discussing considerations for optimizing care among patients with mental health disorders (MHDs) who are undergoing treatment for cancer via Cancer Network @ucsfcancer.bsky.social @ucsf-bchsi.bsky.social www.cancernetwork.com/view/providi...

Phase 1 study led by Nicholas Butowski, MD @neurosurgucsf.bsky.social @ucsfhealth.bsky.social gets FDA clearance for an investigational new drug application to begin a phase 1 clinical trial for patients with recurrent high-grade glioma. www.cancernetwork.com/view/fda-cle...

Very sad to hear of the passing today of our UCSF colleague Mike Bishop at the age of 90. A legendary and inspiring figure. He also led UCSF as Chancellor. Have a listen to his Nobel lecture. youtube.com/watch?v=CDv7...

“I think this is just the beginning of a big wave of new therapies that will be truly transformational and save a lot of lives” Justin Eyquem, PhD @j-eyquem.bsky.social @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social on recent @nature.com pub with breakthrough research on CAR T therapy www.ucsf.edu/news/2026/03...

Remembering Dr. J. Michael Bishop — Nobel laureate, visionary cancer researcher, and former UCSF chancellor — who passed away at 90. His discovery of oncogenes transformed our understanding of cancer and reshaped modern medicine. Grateful for his life and lasting impact. tiny.ucsf.edu/LAn3aK

Devastated to learn of the passing of the great cancer pioneer J. Michael Bishop. Mentor and friend, it was only a few weeks ago we celebrated his 90th birthday. He taught us that the seeds of cancer lie within us and spent his career combating cancer. 🧪 @ucsfcancer.bsky.social

Reminder: Today at 4pm: Friday Cancer Center Seminar Series @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social | James Fraser, PhD @fraserlab.com presents "You can't avoid the AVOIDOME: how to speed drug discovery with ML." Hosted by Trever Bivona, MD, PhD Info: cancer.ucsf.edu/seminars

A cancer-causing enzyme called SRC, once thought to hide inside cells, can appear on the surface of tumor cells like a “flag,” UCSF research finds, making it a possible treatment target for up to half of all tumors. “It’s truly exciting,” senior author Jim Wells says. https://ucsfh.org/3Pcqe4G

Friday 3/20 at 4pm: Friday Cancer Center Seminar Series @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social | James Fraser, PhD @fraserlab.com presents "You can't avoid the AVOIDOME: how to speed drug discovery with ML." Info: cancer.ucsf.edu/seminars

2026 PSMA & Beyond Conference | March 26–27, 2026 Luskin Conference Center, Los Angeles. Two-day educational meeting bringing together #ProstateCancer imaging, therapy, and research experts. Co-sponsors UCLA, @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social @pcf-science.bsky.social radiology.ucsf.edu/events/2026-...

Join us and our partner, California Prostate Cancer Coalition, for the Sixth Annual @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social Patient Conference on Prostate Cancer Friday, April 17, 2026 (8:00AM-5:00PM, PT) UCSF Mission Bay Campus and virtual cancer.ucsf.edu/research/pro...

Applying for Foundation Awards - Perspectives from Recent Awardees | March 16th - panel discussion w/ three recent UCSF faculty who have received foundation grants. Open to @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social senior clinical fellows and early career faculty More info: calendar.ucsf.edu/event/applyi...

Next up at UCSF Research AI Day - Cancer Commons tools and access - uses foundational structure of Information Commons w/ Brinda Venkrtesh @ucsfcancer.bsky.social ai.ucsf.edu/researchday

Our @ucsfcancer.bsky.social teams are advancing bladder cancer care through precision medicine, with treatment tailored to each patient. Learn more about our patient-centered approach: https://ucsfh.org/4usCNcq

Though the first two screenings of #AndreIsAnIdiot are sold out at the Roxie in SF, there are 3 more dates: March 14, 16, 18. This #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth, you wonʻt want to miss this award winning film ! Spoiler alert..."get your *&$%& colonoscopy!" calendar.ucsf.edu/event/andre-...

We’re transforming rectal cancer care w/ minimally invasive robotic surgery & a “watch-and-wait” approach. Backed by National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, the focus is simple: treat cancer, preserve organs & help patients recover fast w/ quality of life intact. https://ucsfh.org/4aLPEOZ

Research led by Tomasz Nowakowski, PhD @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social @ucsfstemcell.bsky.social in @nature.com | New map of fetal brain cell development may change our understanding of mental illness and cancer www.earth.com/news/new-map... #UCSFProud

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Our Office of Community Engagement has a handy list of resources on colon cancer: linktr.ee/UCSFCancerCe... #ColorectalCancerAwareness

Fantastic @nytimes.com review of #AndréIsAnIdiot film which touts the importance of #ColorectalCancerScreening screening w/ humor and candor. Screening dates next week at SFʻs Roxie Theater March 11-16. #UCSFProud of Andréʻs shout out to @ucsfhealth.bsky.social docs www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/m...

"We are seeing a growing incidence of colorectal cancer that is indeed alarming. The statistics reflect what we see in our clinics every day.” Dr. Geoffrey Buckle @ucsfhealth.bsky.social via Healthline www.healthline.com/health-news/...

Tomorrow March 3rd - @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social OBGYN & RS Grand Rounds - Cervical Cancer: Local and Global Challenges and Opportunities with Megan Swanson, MD MPH @ucsfhealth.bsky.social calendar.ucsf.edu/event/obgyn-...

Tonight is the night. Please join us at 6pm for an awareness and remembrance gathering on the steps of San Francisco City Hall as we Light It Up Blue! to usher in March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. calendar.ucsf.edu/event/colore... @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social @ucsfhealth.bsky.social

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Features the Works of Bay Area Cancer Patients @ucsfhealth.bsky.social [SLIDESHOW] www.cancerhealth.com/article/san-... via @cancerhealth.bsky.social

The legacy of Dr. Felix Feng @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social lives on at the Feng Symposium on Prostate Cancer Revolutions. Dr. Jeremiah Wala @danafarber.bsky.social reported on his YIA-funded research @conquercancer.bsky.social "Abundance lymphocytic clusters in untreated high-grade prostate cancer"

As a member of the President’s Cancer Panel, UCSF's Mitchel Berger, MD, recently co-authored a report about the state of the cancer workforce. Check out our Q&A with him to learn more about the Panel's new policy recommendations: braintumorcenter.ucsf.edu/news/ucsf-ne... @ucsfcancer.bsky.social

Excellent "Drugs on the Horizon" panel at Feng Symposium on Prostate Cancer Revolutions @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social w/ Drs. Joshua Lang @uwmadison.bsky.social Rana McKay @ucsandiego.bsky.social Himisha Beltran @danafarber.bsky.social Robert Dess @umich.edu Oliver Sartor @tulaneu.bsky.social

Lead author @julianhong.bsky.social et al publish in Cancer "Association of mental health disorders and all-cause mortality for patients with cancer: Large-scale analysis of UC Health System Data" @americancancersoc.bsky.social Read here! acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

In the spirit of #ColorectalCancerAwareness Month, the @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is delighted to share an invitation to special screenings of the acclaimed new documentary #AndréIsAnIdiot at the Roxie Theater in SF calendar.ucsf.edu/event/andre-...

“Over the past several years, we’ve had an increasing appreciation for the important relationship between cancer, its treatment, and mental health,” lead author Julian Hong, MD, MS @julianhong.bsky.social @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social @ucsfhealth.bsky.social www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Friday 2/20 at 4pm: Friday Cancer Center Seminar Series @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social | Andrea Ventura, MD, PhD, Cancer biologist @mskcancercenter.bsky.social presents "Engineering the Cancer Genome: from gene fusions to ecDNAs" Info: cancer.ucsf.edu/seminars

Today 2/13 at 4pm: Friday Cancer Center Seminar Series @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social | Charles Swanton, Deputy Clinic Director, @crick.ac.uk presents "Targeting Environmental and Ageing-Induced Myeloid Mayhem Preventing Lung Cancer and Age-Related Pathologies?" Info: cancer.ucsf.edu/seminars

Resident Research Day: Driving the Future of Research! Medical & Physics residents presentations, Data Science speakers, Highlights: radonc.ucsf.edu/resident-res... @ucsfcancer.bsky.social @neurosurgucsf.bsky.social @sjohnliu.bsky.social @sueyom.bsky.social @ajh.bsky.social @julianhong.bsky.social

Amazing collaboration with the Jain lab! The impact of systemic hypoxia on cancer!

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! Please join @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social and partners for an awareness and remembrance gathering on the Polk St steps of San Francisco City Hall as we Light It Up Blue! Thursday, Feb 26th 6pm calendar.ucsf.edu/event/colore... #ColorectalCancerAwareness

Some of the latest work from our lab from outstanding scientist Sensen Lin @ctbatucsf.bsky.social @ucsfcancer.bsky.social We find MYC- driven #livercancer are dependent on methionine metabolism. This includes a dependence on the ribosomal rRNA methyltransferase NOP2 that is a MYC target. 🧪

Tuesday, February 17th, our latest @ucsfhealth.bsky.social educational workshop for mutation carriers and family members: BRCA and Hereditary Cancer Workshop - Helping Your Family Get Tested: Next Steps After a Positive Test Result. Panel disucssion plus Q&A calendar.ucsf.edu/event/brca-a...

Today 2/6 at 4pm: Friday Cancer Center Seminar Series @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social | Isaac Chan, MD, PhD from UT Southwestern Medical Center presents "Using innate barriers to treat metastatic breast cancer" Hosted by @andreigoga.bsky.social Info: cancer.ucsf.edu/seminars

Do patients with a non-invasive type of #BreastCancer need surgery to prevent progression—or is it better to hold off & carefully monitor their condition? A @ucsfcancer.bsky.social#BreastCancerclinical trial focuses on determining the best approach for patients with #DCIS. https://ucsfh.org/4ryI13X

Today on #WorldCancerDay, our @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social Global Cancer Program celebrates the power of education, training, and mentorship to empower collaborators around the world. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi9T...

Fri 1/30 at 4pm: @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social Cancer Center Friday Seminar Series | Miller Huang, PhD @keckmedicineusc.bsky.social presents "Using human pluripotent stem cells to model tumorigenesis and identify therapeutic targets in pediatric neural tumors" cancer.ucsf.edu/seminars

Join us March 21-22 for our UCSF Radiation Oncology Update: The Science and Practice of Reirradiation - a focused training and update on the scientific bases and technological advances enabling reirradiation! Details, Agenda ucsf.cloud-cme.com/course/cours... @ucsfcancer.bsky.social

“We hope to prove we can safely adjust the therapy based on an individual’s cancer instead of sticking to a rigid schedule,” Dr. Thomas Hope @ucsfhealth.bsky.social on study optimizing targeted radioligand therapy to minimize side effects for prostate cancer Tx www.auntminnie.com/clinical-new...

Congratulations to David Raleigh on being appointed Translational Science Co-Vice Chair of the NRG Brain Tumor Committee! @neurosurgucsf.bsky.social @neurosurgucsf.bsky.social @ucsfcancer.bsky.social

We’re excited to share a new report from the President’s Cancer Panel that highlights opportunities to strengthen America’s cancer workforce. Read the full report, which was co-authored by UCSF's Mitchel Berger, MD: prescancerpanel.cancer.gov/reports-meet... @ucsfcancer.bsky.social

Today 1/19 at 4pm: @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social Cancer Center Friday Seminar Series: Omar Abdel-Wahab, MD @mskcancercenter.bsky.social presents "Understanding and Targeting Aberrant RNA Splicing in Cancer" cancer.ucsf.edu/seminars

So excited for our second annual RISE UP luncheon on February 19! Join us!! www.linkedin.com/posts/laura-...

Congratulations to UCSF neurosurgeon scientist Shawn Hervey-Jumper, MD, on being elected to @the-asci.org! 🎉 His election recognizes the significant research contributions he has made towards our understanding of glioblastoma. @ucsfcancer.bsky.social