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Our dedicated clinicians, curious researchers, and inspired philanthropists joined forces with patients and families, community groups, and government and industry partners to improve the quality of cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship. As the year winds down, we take a moment to reflect on some highlights.</em></p> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="buttonKGnavy" style="width: 48%; float: left; padding: 5px;"><a href="#basic" style="color: #fff;text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.2em;"><strong>Basic Scientific Research</strong></a></div> <div class="buttonKGnavy" style="width: 48%; float: left; padding: 5px;"><strong><a href="#clinical" style="color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.2em; ">Clinical Research</a></strong></div> <div class="buttonKGnavy" style="width: 48%; float: left; padding: 5px;"><strong><a href="#patient" style="color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.2em; ">Patient Care</a></strong></div> <div class="buttonKGnavy" style="width: 48%; float: left; padding: 5px;"><strong><a href="#pop" style="color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.2em; ">Population Science</a></strong></div> <div class="buttonKGteal" style="width: 97%; float: center; padding: 5px;"><strong><a href="#awards" style="color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.2em; ">Awards and Achievements</a></strong></div> <div class="buttonKGteal" style="width: 48%; float: left; padding: 5px;"><strong><a href="#conf" style="color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.2em; ">Conference Highlights</a></strong></div> <div class="buttonKGteal" style="width: 48%; float: left; padding: 5px;"><strong><a href="#transitions" style="color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.2em; ">Transitions</a></strong></div> <hr style="height: 40px;"> <p><a name="basic"></a></p> <article class="align-center media media--type-image media--view-mode-default" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"> <div class="field field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/cancer.ucsf.edu/files/styles/sf_large_width/public/2021-12/basicsci2.jpg?itok=bXC1oedi" width="796" height="151" alt="Basic Scientific Research" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-sf-large-width"> </div> </div> </article> <ul> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="98c747c9-3fba-4a99-b77f-259686b713a4" href="/news/2021/05/17/spread-of-breast-cancer-linked-to-newly-discovered-rna-splicing-mechanism" title="Spread of Breast Cancer Linked to Newly Discovered RNA Splicing Mechanism">Spread of Breast Cancer Linked to Newly Discovered RNA Splicing Mechanism</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/news/2021/01/07/cancer-metastasis-is-target-of-new-research-initiative">Cancer Metastasis is Target of New Research Initiative</a></li> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="e81600fc-12d0-4f6b-adda-754e729669ef" href="/news/2021/01/19/invisible-stem-cells-evade-natural-killer-cells-using-immune-off-switch" title="'Invisible' Stem Cells Evade Natural Killer Cells Using Immune 'Off-Switch'">'Invisible' Stem Cells Evade Natural Killer Cells Using Immune 'Off-Switch'</a></li> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="c17778f5-6200-42a1-8f57-9698c3e033de" href="/news/2021/04/01/pancreatic-cancer-cells-hijack-muscle-protein-to-beef-up-their-metabolism" title="Pancreatic Cancer Cells Hijack Muscle Protein to Beef Up Their Metabolism">Pancreatic Cancer Cells Hijack Muscle Protein to Beef Up Their Metabolism</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/news/2021/05/11/novel-structure-found-in-tumor-cells-may-open-door-to-new-kinds-of-cancer-therapies">Novel Structure Found in Tumor Cells May Open Door to New Kinds of Cancer Therapies</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/news/2021/06/18/targeted-therapy-for-undruggable-lung-cancer-stems-from-decades-of-ucsf-research">Targeted Therapy for ‘Undruggable’ Lung Cancer Stems from Decades of UCSF Research</a></li> </ul> <hr style="color: #ccb;"> <div style="45%;"><a href="https://twitter.com/kevansf/status/1398376074833104898" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"> <article class="align-center media media--type-image media--view-mode-default" style="float: left; 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margin: 0px 0px 30px 0px;"> <div class="field field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/cancer.ucsf.edu/files/styles/sf_large_width/public/2021-12/youtube.png?itok=ZDxvT2-r" width="106" height="42" alt="YouTube" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-sf-large-width"> </div> </div> </article> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssv2yv6pCm8">The Joy of a Cancer Treatment Breakthrough</a> <em>Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation presents their Breakthrough Science Award to Dr. Kevan Shokat for discovering a method to inhibit a common cancer causing mutation, which led to the development of a new FDA medication for lung cancer.</em></div> <hr style="height: 40px;"> <p><a name="clinical"></a></p> <article class="align-center media media--type-image media--view-mode-default" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"> <div class="field field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/cancer.ucsf.edu/files/styles/sf_large_width/public/2021-12/clinres.jpg?itok=BLe069Ml" width="796" height="151" alt="Clinical Research at UCSF 2021" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-sf-large-width"> </div> </div> </article> <ul> <li><a href="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/news/2021/02/11/response-to-cancer-immunotherapy-may-be-affected-by-genes-we-carry-from-birth" rel="bookmark">Response to Cancer Immunotherapy May Be Affected by Genes We Carry from Birth</a></li> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="9c2e553c-b4a0-45e3-ad63-4f27b4acef04" href="/news/2021/06/18/examining-leukemia-risks-among-children-with-down-syndrome" title="Examining Leukemia Risks Among Children with Down Syndrome">Examining Leukemia Risks Among Children with Down Syndrome</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/news/2021/07/06/beyond-car-t-new-frontiers-in-living-cell-therapies">Beyond CAR-T: New Frontiers in Living Cell Therapies</a></li> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="46221d75-a003-47f1-a226-25e95e9a7bf9" href="/news/2021/09/21/hdfccc-participating-in-national-pilot-project-to-increase-diversity-in-cancer" title="HDFCCC Participating in National Pilot Project to Increase Diversity in Cancer Treatment Trials ">HDFCCC Participating in National Pilot Project to Increase Diversity in Cancer Treatment Trials</a></li> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b6d0575e-3abf-4217-8870-d17d325139db" href="/news/2021/12/08/6m-gift-from-family-of-roblox-creator-launches-new-initiative-to-advance-car-t" title="$6M Gift from Family of Roblox Creator Launches New Initiative to Advance CAR T Therapy">UCSF launches the Baszucki Lymphoma Therapeutics Initiative for (CAR T) therapy for lymphoma </a></li> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="bc2bbcba-6581-4a18-b714-3c4cb0f748bc" href="/news/2021/04/28/smart-cell-therapies-for-solid-cancers-ready-to-move-towards-clinical-trials" title="Smart Cell Therapies for Solid Cancers Ready to Move Towards Clinical Trials">Smart Cell Therapies for Solid Cancers Ready to Move Towards Clinical Trials</a></li> </ul> <hr style="color: #ccb;"> <div style="45%;"><a href="https://twitter.com/UCSFCancer/status/1403002778146934789" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"> <article class="align-center media media--type-image media--view-mode-default" style="width: 318px; float: left; border: 1px solid #666;"> <div class="field field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/cancer.ucsf.edu/files/styles/sf_large_width/public/2021-12/lti-tweet-jun2021_0.png?itok=b18q2xdZ" width="588" height="682" alt="Living Therapeutics Initiative" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-sf-large-width"> </div> </div> </article> </a></div> <div style="45%;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Linda_Kachuri/status/1348774798155939843" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"> <article class="align-center media media--type-image media--view-mode-default" style="width: 318px; float: left; border: 1px solid #666;"> <div class="field field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/cancer.ucsf.edu/files/styles/sf_large_width/public/2021-12/kachuri-tweet.png?itok=n-P_sSo5" width="949" height="1216" alt="Linda Kachuri UCSF" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-sf-large-width"> </div> </div> </article> </a></div> <hr> <div> <article class="align-center media media--type-image media--view-mode-default" style="float: left; margin: 0px 0px 30px 0px;"> <div class="field field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/cancer.ucsf.edu/files/styles/sf_large_width/public/2021-12/youtube.png?itok=ZDxvT2-r" width="106" height="42" alt="YouTube" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-sf-large-width"> </div> </div> </article> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ8DxKM-M_A&t=2s">Career Paths: Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) at the HDFCCC</a> <em>The Office of Education & Training presents an informational interview with Melissa Lopez, Clinical Research Supervisor in the Early Phase Investigational Therapeutics Department.</em></div> <hr> <p><a name="patient"></a></p> <article class="align-center media media--type-image media--view-mode-default" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"> <div class="field field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/cancer.ucsf.edu/files/styles/sf_large_width/public/2021-12/patcare-benioff.jpg?itok=awNDlorK" width="796" height="151" alt="UCSF Patient Care" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-sf-large-width"> </div> </div> </article> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFEXVbROkJE&t=515s" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">CureTalks Podcast: Lung Cancer Mutations and Treatment Advances</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/news/2021/02/14/new-test-predicts-tumors-most-likely-to-respond-to-radiation-chemotherapy">New Test Predicts Tumors Most Likely to Respond to Radiation, Chemotherapy</a></li> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="79d3c3a7-5aa5-4aa2-8187-12599672f22a" href="/news/2021/10/04/newly-approved-prostate-cancer-scan-can-detect-cells-that-have-spread-to-lymph" title="Newly Approved Prostate Cancer Scan Can Detect Cells that Have Spread to Lymph Nodes">Newly Approved Prostate Cancer Scan Can Detect Cells that Have Spread to Lymph Nodes</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/news/2021/06/10/living-therapeutics-initiative-will-accelerate-development-and-delivery-of">Living Therapeutics Initiative Will Accelerate Development and Delivery of Revolutionary Treatments</a></li> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="63416778-e843-4472-bc48-001cdb091801" href="/news/2021/04/05/current-and-future-applications-of-3d-printing-in-breast-cancer-management" title="Current and Future Applications of 3D Printing in Breast Cancer Management">Current and Future Applications of 3D Printing in Breast Cancer Management</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/news/2021/11/15/food-for-thought-optimizing-nutrition-for-cancer-patients">Food for Thought: Optimizing Nutrition for Cancer Patients</a></li> </ul> <hr style="color: #ccb;"> <div style="45%;"><a href="https://twitter.com/UCSFCancer/status/1425503541020528645" target="_blank"> <article class="align-center media media--type-image media--view-mode-default" style="width: 318px; float: left; border: 1px solid #666;"> <div class="field field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/cancer.ucsf.edu/files/styles/sf_large_width/public/2021-12/prostate-tweet.png?itok=uHcnGYe4" width="948" height="992" alt="Prostate Cancer Conf" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-sf-large-width"> </div> </div> </article> </a></div> <div style="45%;"><a href="https://twitter.com/hoperugo/status/1426135153852616707" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"> <article class="align-center media media--type-image media--view-mode-default" style="width: 318px; float: left; border: 1px solid #666;"> <div class="field field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/cancer.ucsf.edu/files/styles/sf_large_width/public/2021-12/rugo-tnbc.png?itok=Y2u7XcgV" width="954" height="870" alt="Hope Rugo UCSF TNBC" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-sf-large-width"> </div> </div> </article> </a></div> <hr> <div> <article class="align-center media media--type-image media--view-mode-default" style="float: left; margin: 0px 0px 40px 10px;"> <div class="field field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/cancer.ucsf.edu/files/styles/sf_large_width/public/2021-12/youtube.png?itok=ZDxvT2-r" width="106" height="42" alt="YouTube" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-sf-large-width"> </div> </div> </article> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAx1z6obFVs&t=12s">Webinar for Young Women with Early Stage Breast Cancer</a> <em>UCSF experts offer effective ways to navigate treatment and its impact on quality of life, common symptoms, concerns of nutrition, sleep, exercise, and overall wellness.</em></p> </div> <hr style="height: 40px;"> <p><a name="pop"></a></p> <article class="align-center media media--type-image media--view-mode-default" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"> <div class="field field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/cancer.ucsf.edu/files/styles/sf_large_width/public/2021-12/popsciteal.jpg?itok=KS27qOhF" width="796" height="151" alt="Population Science" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-sf-large-width"> </div> </div> </article> <ul> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="02452da6-fa04-4706-b039-1661cfb10875" href="/news/2021/01/14/community-advisory-board-champions-for-health-equity" title="Community Advisory Board: Champions for Health Equity">Community Advisory Board: Champions for Health Equity</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/news/2021/03/23/how-inequities-fueled-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-what-we-can-do-about-it">How Inequities Fueled the COVID-19 Pandemic – And What We Can Do About It</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/news/2021/08/19/study-examines-socioeconomic-status-as-predictor-of-breast-cancer-risk">Study Examines Socioeconomic Status as Predictor of Breast Cancer Risk</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nbcbayarea.com/community/asian-pacific-america/fans-study-at-ucsf-on-asian-pacific-america/2457303/" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">FANS Study at UCSF</a> - study of lung cancer in Asian women who have never smoked (Female Asian Never Smokers)</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49-X-P3ViIk" target="_blank">Eat, Move, Sleep Study</a> is enrolling individuals who have been diagnosed with prostate, colorectal, or bladder cancer.</li> <li><a href="https://time.com/6109518/laura-esserman-breast-cancer-wisdom/" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">Bringing WISDOM to Breast Cancer Care</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/news/2021/10/08/treating-anal-cancer-precursor-lesions-reduces-cancer-risk-for-people-with-hiv">Treating Anal Cancer Precursor Lesions Reduces Cancer Risk for People With HIV</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancertherapyadvisor.com/home/cancer-topics/prostate-cancer/prostate-cancer-nccn-guidelines-controversy-prompts-update-risk/" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">Controversy Prompts Another Update to NCCN Guidelines for Prostate Cancer</a></li> </ul> <hr style="color: #ccb;"> <div style="45%;"><a href="https://twitter.com/UCSFCancer/status/1450546047688843271" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"> <article class="align-center media media--type-image media--view-mode-default" style="width: 318px; float: left; border: 1px solid #666;"> <div class="field field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/cancer.ucsf.edu/files/styles/sf_large_width/public/2021-12/rhoads-tweet-oct2021.png?itok=9XDpPJqc" width="582" height="642" alt="UCSF Health Disparities Kim Rhoads" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-sf-large-width"> </div> </div> </article> </a></div> <div style="45%;"><a href="https://twitter.com/UCSFCancer/status/1460380855701016578" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"> <article class="align-center media media--type-image media--view-mode-default" style="width: 318px; float: left; border: 1px solid #666;"> <div class="field field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/cancer.ucsf.edu/files/styles/sf_large_width/public/2021-12/tweet-atlas.png?itok=JOGuDQAF" width="473" height="473" alt="Atlas of Human Prostate Cancer " typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-sf-large-width"> </div> </div> </article> </a></div> <hr> <div> <article class="align-center media media--type-image media--view-mode-default" style="float: left; margin: 0px 0px 30px 0px;"> <div class="field field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/cancer.ucsf.edu/files/styles/sf_large_width/public/2021-12/youtube.png?itok=ZDxvT2-r" width="106" height="42" alt="YouTube" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-sf-large-width"> </div> </div> </article> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwa44Mdldys&list=PL4r1FoEXWIyWXYCPnBuxcRElgd95nlfAQ&index=5">CAB2: ChatnChew "Community’s role in COVID and cancer care"</a> <em>From the Office of Community Engagement, a discussion of addressing breast cancer during COVID, and how best to disseminate screening information within community networks.</em></div> <hr style="height: 40px;"> <p><a name="conf"></a></p> <h2 style="background: #007242; color: #fff; padding: 10px 20px 10px 20px;">HDFCCC at Conferences</h2> <p style="font-size: .95em;"><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ab6aed6f-1209-4167-8b93-ff0ce1c647f4" href="/asco-2021" title="ASCO 2021"><img alt src="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/sites/cancer.ucsf.edu/files/styles/sf_large_width/public/2021-06/asco21-program.png?itok=5AgnPnxK" style="width:200px; padding:5px; margin:10px; float:left"></a>With a theme of “Equity: Every Patient. Every Day. Everywhere,” <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ab6aed6f-1209-4167-8b93-ff0ce1c647f4" href="/asco-2021" title="ASCO 2021">#ASCO21</a> provided investigators of all levels a chance to present and review research, confer with colleagues, and return with new ideas.</p> <hr> <p style="font-size: .95em;"><a href="/ucsf-at-aacr21"><img alt src="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/sites/cancer.ucsf.edu/files/2021-04/202104_AACR_banner.jpg" style="width:200px; padding:5px; margin:10px; float:left"></a>The <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="8d1f0ea2-0c2a-4f51-9cf1-5ee4d73c4168" href="/ucsf-at-aacr" title="UCSF at AACR">#AACR21</a> theme of "Discovery Science Driving Clinical Breakthroughs" featured HDFCCC presentations on KRAS & RAS, Overcoming Resistance in the Tumor Microenvironment, highlighting UCSF therapeutic expertise.</p> <hr> <p style="font-size: .95em;"><a href="/news/2021/12/09/international-breast-cancer-conference-features-ucsf-health-experts"><img alt src="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/sites/cancer.ucsf.edu/files/styles/sf_large_width/public/2021-12/sabcs21.png" style="width:200px; padding:5px; margin:10px; float:left"></a>UCSF presentations at <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="d9b47fb8-a8f4-40b6-84f0-4b5f4a7dbf0b" href="/news/2021/12/09/international-breast-cancer-conference-features-ucsf-health-experts" title="International Breast Cancer Conference Features UCSF Health Experts">#SABCS21</a> addressed race and high-risk breast cancer; liquid biopsy for breast cancer detection, predicting DCIS recurrence, and more. Kudos to <a href="https://www.symplur.com/healthcare-hashtags/sabcs21/" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">Hope Rugo, MD</a>, one of the top Twitter influencers amplifying research findings and leading peer discussions.</p> <hr style="height: 40px;"> <p><a name="awards"></a></p> <h2 style="background: #E266AE; color: #fff; padding: 10px 20px 10px 20px;">Awards and Achievements</h2> <p>Cancer Center membership grew substantially in 2021 to <a href="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/people/membership">almost 500 members</a> who participate in seven multidisciplinary research programs. Cancer Center members <a href="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/about/recent-awards">received numerous accolades</a>, and many were recognized as national leaders in cancer research. A few highlights:</p> <ul> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="6086a1c8-8ec3-4b38-bfdc-e53b4e2b08d3" href="/people/goodarzi.hani" title="Hani Goodarzi, PhD">Hani Goodarzi, PhD</a>, received a <a href="https://vilcek.org/prizes/prize-recipients/hani-goodarzi/" target="_blank">2022 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/people/rhoads.kim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kim Rhoads, MD, MS, MPH</a>, was honored with a <a href="https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2021-11-19/we-raise-our-glass-good-health-virtual-annual-gala-and-2021-distinguished" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2021 Distinguished Citizens Award</a> from the Commonwealth Club, among many other awards for her work with <a href="https://www.umojahealth.org/" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">Umoja Health</a></li> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ca68cc91-5b75-419e-a945-caf3be05868f" href="/people/hylton.nola" title="Nola Hylton, PhD">Nola M. Hylton, PhD</a>, was inducted into the <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="5002c4ab-2b75-4c94-a619-b682875bda58" href="/news/2021/06/30/nola-hylton-phd-and-duan-xu-phd-inducted-into-medical-and-biological-engineering" title="Nola Hylton, PhD and Duan Xu, PhD Inducted into Medical and Biological Engineering Elite">American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/news/2021/03/29/allan-balmain-elected-fellow-of-the-aacr-academy" rel="bookmark">Allan Balmain, PhD, FRS</a>, was elected a Fellow of the AACR Academy  </li> <li><a data-dm-link-id="19" href="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/people/alvarez-buylla.arturo">Arturo Alvarez-Buylla, PhD</a>, was elected to the <a data-dm-link-id="20" href="https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2021/04/420431/three-ucsf-faculty-elected-national-academy-sciences-2021">National Academy of Sciences</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/people/butte.atul" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Atul Butte, MD, PhD</a> was elected a fellow of the <a href="https://www.iscb.org/iscb-news-items/4626-2021-march02-iscb-congratulates-introduces-2021-class-fellows" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">International Society for Computational Biology</a></li> <li><a href="https://prevention.cancer.gov/about-dcp/commemoration-50th/christine-miaskowski-rn-phd-faan" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">Christine Miaskowski, RN, PhD, FAAN</a>, was named an NCI Champion and Changemaker of Cancer Prevention</li> <li><a href="https://www.pcf.org/news/the-prostate-cancer-foundation-announces-2021-young-investigator-awards-totaling-nearly-6-5-million-for-prostate-cancer-research/" target="_blank">Ivan de Kouchkovsky, MD, Julian Hong, MD, Haolong Li, PhD, and Martin Sjöström, MD, PhD</a>, received 2021 Young Investigator Awards from the Prostate Cancer Foundation</li> </ul> <p><em><strong>View the full list of our members' <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="73adc679-ebbd-4099-aea5-4d19fd550f68" href="/about/recent-awards" style="text-decoration: none;" title="Honors and Awards">awards and honors received in 2021.</a> </strong></em></p> <p>Our clinical enterprise continues expanding our reach with partnerships such as the <a href="https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/553305770/ucsf-john-muir-health-cancer-network-continues-to-build">UCSF-John Muir Health Cancer Network</a>. We have launched a new <a href="http://ucsftrials.com" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">clinical trials matching tool</a> to help affiliate physicians identify potential clinical trials for patients with cancer, and a <a href="https://cancer.ucsf.edu/catchment-area-dashboard">catchment area dashboard</a> for Cancer Center members to query and visualize population-based cancer incidence and mortality data to improve clinical research. Once again, <em>US News & World Report</em> <a href="https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2021/07/421096/ucsf-us-news-world-report-best-hospitals-rankings-2021-2022" target="_blank">listed UCSF Medical Center among the top hospitals for cancer care</a> in the United States.  </p> <p><a name="transitions"></a></p> <hr style="height: 40px;"> <h2 style="background: #B4E2E8; color: #000; padding: 10px 20px 10px 20px;">Transitions</h2> <p><strong>Welcome and Congratulations</strong>: <a href="https://medschool.ucsf.edu/news/announcing-pamela-ling-md-mph-director-ucsf-center-tobacco-control-research-and-education" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">Pamela Ling, MD</a>, was appointed director of the UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education; <a href="https://medconnection.ucsfhealth.org/news/javid-moslehi-md-named-chief-of-the-new-ucsf-cardio-oncology-and-immunology-program">Javid Moslehi, MD,</a> was named chief of the new UCSF Cardio-Oncology & Immunology Program; <a href="https://ascopost.com/issues/july-25-2021/ucsf-names-ajay-maker-chief-of-surgical-oncology/" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">Ajay Maker, MD, FACS</a>, was named chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology; <a href="https://neurosurgery.ucsf.edu/news/john-de-groot-md-named-division-chief-neuro-oncology-ucsf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">John de Groot, MD</a>, was named Division Chief of Neuro-Oncology at UCSF.</p> <hr> <article class="align-center media media--type-image media--view-mode-default" style="float: left; width: 100px; padding: 10px 20px 0 0;"> <div class="field field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/cancer.ucsf.edu/files/styles/sf_large_width/public/2021-12/laret.png?itok=prVCvufT" width="284" height="363" alt="Mark Laret UCSF" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-sf-large-width"> </div> </div> </article> <p><strong>Gratitude:</strong> We extend our appreciation and congratulations to <a href="https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2021/01/419676/ucsf-health-leader-mark-laret-retire-years-end">Mark R. Laret</a>, president and chief executive officer of UCSF Health, on his retirement after 21 years of transformational leadership across the UCSF clinical enterprise. <a href="https://vimeo.com/652276648/84d455cc47" target="_blank">Watch this moving tribute about his legacy.</a> </p> <hr> <p><strong>In Memoriam</strong>: The UCSF cancer community mourned the loss of several members of the cancer community: <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/Nancy-Bechtle-S-F-philanthropist-and-pillar-of-16592882.php ">Nancy Hellman Bechtle</a>, longtime philanthropist and member of the UCSF Foundation board; <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/local/article/Stephen-Grand-name-donor-for-the-Family-House-at-16070967.php" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">Stephen Grand</a>, friend and generous benefactor of the UCSF Stephen and Nancy Grand Multiple Myeloma Translational Initiative, and the Nancy & Stephen Grand Family House; <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="2d7bd2c8-929b-4a83-9828-8af838fa1367" href="/news/2021/02/13/millie-hughes-fulford-the-first-woman-scientist-in-space-dies-at-75" title="Millie Hughes-Fulford, the First Woman Scientist in Space, Dies at 75">Millie Hughes-Fulford, PhD</a>, a UC San Francisco scientist who flew in June 1991 aboard the first space shuttle mission dedicated to biomedical studies; <a href="https://dentistry.ucsf.edu/about/news/katja-brueckner-phd-1966-2021" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">Katja Brueckner, PhD</a>, associate professor in the Department of Cell and Tissue Biology and member of the Cancer Center since 2009; and <a href="https://www.pressreader.com/usa/san-francisco-chronicle-late-edition-sunday/20211121/282583086270022" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">Dr. Amal Lina Khoury</a>, former UCSF Breast Surgery Fellow. We extend our condolences to all our community who have experienced loss this year.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> <div class="has-bg-color bg--blue paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>As the year ends, we thank the patients, families, and donors whose trust and confidence inspired us this year. 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