Research

Our panel of UCSF experts explore the root causes of excess weight, how weight-loss drugs work, and their potential for transforming care for people with obesity and diabetes, delving into these emerging new therapies for what they mean for the future of the field, including the pioneering concept of precision nutrition.

When mice with atopic dermatitis—a common type of allergic skin inflammation—are treated with drugs that target the immune system, their thickened, itchy skin generally heals quickly.

We are learning how immune cells naturally clear the body of senescent cells that contribute to aging and many chronic diseases. Understanding this process may open new ways of treating age-related chronic diseases with immunotherapy.

New technologies in the effort to discover a cure for type 1 diabetes include figuring out how to rewire the immune system by transplanting islets from donors.

Featuring speakers Julie Sneddon, UCSF, and Everett Meyer, Stanford; a special thanks goes out to Michelle Griffin and Karen Jordan.

From UCSF School of Medicine Bridges curriculum, pioneering a new approach to medical education to prepare physicians for practice in the 21st century, Allison Xu discusses the biology behind obesity.

Premature senescent beta cells during the development of Type 1 diabetes

Stephen Gitelman MD, moderates panel discussion with Sarah Kim MD, Audrey Parent PhD, and Shylaja Srinivasan MD