The Physiology Faculty spend a beautiful day of Science at the renown San Francisco Cliff House. The faculty delighted in a variery of food choices, an amazing view, sunshine and of course exchanging knowledge and insight on research.
Robert Edwards, MD, has been elected as a member to the National Academy of Sciences, which is one of the highest honors that a scinetist can receive. Members of the Academy are elected for their continual achievements in original research. In addition members also, "serve as advisers to the…
Dr. David Julius, PhD., Chair of Physiology, has been awarded the prestigious 2017 Canada Gairdner International $100,000 prize Award for his groundbreaking Pain Research. The Department of Physiology would like to congratulate Dr. Julius on his continual success and recognition as an expert…
David Julius, PhD, chair and professor of Physiology at UC San Francisco, is the recipient of the 2017 Human Frontier Science Program Nakasone Award, which honors scientists who have made key breakthroughs in fields at the forefront of the life sciences.
UCSF Physiology Department's Dr. Zachary Knight has won the Novo Nordisk Helmholtz Young Investigator in Diabetes (HeIDi) Award.
For further details, visit the announcement and the HelmholtzZentrum homepage.
May 13, 2016 - The Physiology faculty had a phenomenal day sharing their science overlooking the beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean at the 2016 Annual Faculty Retreat at the Cliff House.
Roger A. Nicoll, MD, professor in the Departments of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, has been announced as the recipient of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Award in the Neurosciences. Nicoll is being honored for his seminal discoveries elucidating cellular and molecular…
David Julius, PhD, a pioneer in sensory neurobiology, will receive the Passano Award for his groundbreaking research. Previous UCSF awardees include Nobel Prize winners Elizabeth Blackburn, J. Michael Bishop, and Harold Varmus.
For the full story read "2010 Passano Laureate & Physician…
Loren Frank, PhD, has received two honors in quick succession! He was awarded the 2013 Gill Center Young Investigator Award from Indiana University; this award is presented to a young investigator whose career to date shows extraordinary promise.
