Categories: Research

The Kidney Project proves its bioreactor can keep kidney cells alive for at least one week

Scientists have shown for the first time that kidney cells—housed in an implantable device called a bioreactor—can survive while implanted.

A budding partnership with Korean regulatory science pharmacists

A delegation from South Korea visited to sign a Memorandum of Understand (MOU) initiating potential collaborations between UCSF and Korean schools of pharmacy.

Innovation gets a boost from 2023 Koda-Kimble Seed Awards

This ninth year of awards focuses on research advancing health and furthering understanding related to cancer, diabetes, HIV testing, immune response, and more.

Regulatory science at UCSF gets major boost with FDA CERSI renewal

The FDA announces the Centers of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI) renewals, granting up to $50M for UCSF’s joint effort with Stanford.

Scaling up the bioartificial kidney at UCSF

On June 12, The Kidney Project was awarded a $1 million Artificial Kidney Prize from KidneyX for advancing its prototype bioartificial kidney toward a full-sized, human scale, with manufacturing and ultimately clinical trials on the horizon.

Brenda Melano and Sebastián Cruz-González receive 2023 Genentech-UCSF School of Pharmacy Diversity Fellowships

PSPG and BMI graduate students will bring their scientific talents and passion for equity to Genentech during their summer internships.

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