UC Newsroom |

Grad students are driving force behind research

UC trains 26,000 doctoral students and 6,400 postdoctoral fellows whose work addresses issues like renewable energy, poverty, conservation and global health.
UC Office of the President |

New breast cancer screening strategies

With the help of donations from state tax filers, the California Breast Cancer Research Program funds innovative research. Studies have led to simple tests that guide treatment by distinguishing non-invasive forms of the cancer from aggressive types.
UC San Francisco |

Lower-nicotine cigarettes may help smokers quit

Smokers in study did not overcompensate for lower nicotine content.