Staff Snapshot: Cheryl Lloyd, puzzle solver and football fan
December 16, 2021
If Cheryl Lloyd’s name sounds familiar to you, it’s likely you’ve come across her thoughtful work, or benefitted from it, over the course of her …
Staff Snapshot: Alece Alderson, cycologist
November 10, 2021
A passion for forging connections “Community,” “intentionality” and “support” are the keywords Alece Alderson uses to describe her approach to supporting students at UCSF. As …
Staff Snapshot: Nathan Trauernicht, fire chief & Star Wars fan
October 13, 2021
The heart-stopping footage of the UC Davis Fire Department tackling some of California’s largest wildfires makes clear that Fire Chief Nathan J. Trauernicht is no …
Staff Snapshot: Em Huang, identity pathfinder and volleyball coach
September 7, 2021
Defining one’s identity — including the myriad of experiences, cultures and passions that are woven within — is often far from a straightforward path. For …
Staff Snapshot: Diane Ngo, artist and disability advocate
August 11, 2021
Diane Ngo is a program manager in the Department of Surgery at UCSF. She is also a past member of the UCSF Committee on Disability …
July 28: Join UC researchers in exploring the impact of wildfire
July 13, 2021
Wildfires and their aftermath impact all Californians and cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars every year. The 2021 UC Wildfire Symposium Series focuses on California’s …
Staff Snapshot: Priya Lakireddy, incoming staff advisor to the UC Regents & pizza connoisseur
July 13, 2021
Incoming Staff Advisor Priya Lakireddy moved to Merced with her family in 2009, the same year First Lady Michelle Obama congratulated UC Merced’s historic first …
Priya Lakireddy: Opening doors as the incoming staff advisor to the Regents
July 9, 2021
Incoming Staff Advisor Priya Lakireddy moved to Merced with her family in 2009, the same year First Lady Michelle Obama congratulated UC Merced’s historic first …
Staff Snapshot: Dr. Anne Foster, health equity advocate, composer and filmmaker
June 15, 2021
From a childhood in New Mexico to research in Central America and explorations of New Zealand, Antarctica and beyond, Anne Foster, M.D., has sought illuminating …
Staff Snapshot: Jamal Myrick, writer and champion of Black fatherhood
May 12, 2021
Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic has been a unique experience for everyone. For some, it has provided an opportunity to reflect, put life into perspective and …