UCSF MSK Center & CCMBM Events
Bone Investigator Group
November 14, 10:00-11:00am; Virtual Event
Investigators can present their clinical research grants or data and receive feedback and informal consultation from peers and senior investigators.
Please contact Lucy Wu for more information or if you'd like to present your research at an upcoming meeting.
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CCMBM/CSR Hot Talks, Cool Science Seminar Series feat. Michael Davies, MD (UCSF) and Hana Kalco (Boston University)
October 15, 12:30-2:00pm PT; Virtual Event
This seminar series focuses on musculoskeletal research from our Early Stage and Junior Investigators as an opportunity to share their research across UCSF and Harvard institutions through the CCMBM and CSR.
The October 2025 featured speakers are:
Michael Davies, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCSF
“A multiomic approach to understanding ischemia reperfusion injuries of skeletal muscle”
Hana Kalco, Biomedical Engineering MS, PhD Candidate, Boston University
"Inflammatory Crosstalk Between Rotator Cuff Tissues is Altered with Age and Sex"
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MSK Center CCMBM Grant Review Sessions
*If you are not a member, you may concurrently join during your grants review period.
MSK Center CCMBM would like to help investigators strengthen their grant proposals for the next RAP cycle deadline for Pilot grant applications and/or NIH deadlines. We invite CCMBM MSK Center members* to participate in the Grants Review program to receive 1:1 feedback and/or live panel review with peers as well as coaching from experienced investigators.
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CCMBM Member Featured Publication Submissions
Are you a CCMBM member? Have you recently published new research that you're excited about sharing with the MSK Community? Let the CCMBM and UCSF Musculoskeletal Center help promote your science discoveries!
Simply complete the our submission form and we will spotlight your publication in a future newsletter and on social media. We are excited to learn about your research!
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Partner Events
October 20, 9:00-10:00am; Parnassus, HSW-302
Timothy Hand, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Immunology, University of Pittsburgh
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Hosted by ImmunoX
October 20, 12:00-1:30pm; Virtual Event
Command-line Basics for Digital Health Humanities Research
This workshop will teach attendees the technical and conceptual skills required to use the command-line interface on Mac and Windows machines.
Register to receive Zoom details.
Hosted by the UCSF Library
October 20, 3:30-4:30pm; Mission Bay, HD-160
Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Research Group Seminar Series
Matthew Spitzer, PhD, Associate Professor, of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, UCSF
"Spatially Organized T Cell Responses Distinguish Oral Dysplasias that Progress to Cancer"
Join via Zoom.
Hosted by the Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Research Group
October 21, 7:00-7:30am & October 23, 12:00-12:30pm; Virtual Event
Compliance Educator Office Hours
Schedule time to meet with an Educator. Bring your coding and documentation concerns. We are here to help you.
Join via Zoom (Tuesdays).
Join via Zoom (Thursdays).
Hosted by the Office of Healthcare Compliance and Privacy
October 21, 10:00-11:00am; Parnassus, N-225
Thomas Moss, Tetrad PhD Student, UCSF
"A conserved Hsp70 phosphorylation regulates cell cycle progression after DNA damage"
Hosted by iMicro
October 21, 10:45am-12:00pm; Virtual Event
Christine Wan, PSPG Graduate Student, UCSF
Keana Davis, Biophysics Graduate Student, UCSF
John Matthew Suntay, Bioinformatics Graduate Student, UCSF
Jennifer Alvarenga Vasquez, CCB Graduate Student, UCSF
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Hosted by the PhD Degree Program in Biophysics
October 21, 12:00-1:00pm; Virtual Event
Exploring Postdoc Pathways in Industry: A Conversation with Genentech
Curious about what it's like to pursue a postdoc outside of academia? This special session features the head of the Genentech Postdoctoral Program, who will share insights on designing impactful postdoctoral training in industry.
We'll explore how industry postdocs differ from academic appointments, the skills and opportunities they provide, and what makes candidates successful in the transition. Whether you are considering industry as a career path or simply want to broaden your perspective, this is a unique opportunity to learn directly from a leader shaping the future of biomedical training in the private sector.
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Hosted by the UCSF Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs
October 21 & 23, 2:00-3:00pm; Virtual Event
Data Science Help Desk
Introducing the virtual Data Science Help Desk, a place to ask your general questions about data science including how to download software or code packages, prep for upcoming data science classes, get started with programming, connect with data science expertise, and more. No appointments required, just walk/drop in!
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Hosted by the UCSF Library
October 22, 7:00am; Mission Bay, GenHall - Byers Auditorium
UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds Series
Nicholas Piuzzi, MD, Director, Cleveland Clinic Adult Reconstruction Research (CCARR)
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Hosted by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
October 22, 8:30-9:30am; Parnassus, S-214
Charles Harris, MD, PhD, Internal Medicine – Endocrine/Metabolism, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
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Hosted by the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism
October 22-23, 9:00am-2:00pm; Virtual Event
CTO Clinical Research Investigator Foundations Intensive
The CTO Clinical Research Investigator Foundations Intensive is designed to provide foundational information and resources for PIs conducting clinical trials at UCSF. The material of the Intensive targets PIs, while clinical research staff, supervisors, and administrators seeking pertinent information are encouraged to participate in the CTO Foundations and Advanced series for Clinical Research study team members.
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Hosted by the UCSF Clinical & Translational Science Institute
October 22, 12:00pm; Mission Bay, RH-102
Jinan Behnan, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery and Microbiology & Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Watch via livestream.
Hosted by the Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics
October 22, 12:00-1:00pm; Virtual Event
Part of the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center's (HDFCCC) CREST Program, this panel will feature nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians who will discuss the different aspects of their fields and their career path.
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Hosted by the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
October 22, 12:00-1:00pm; Virtual Event
Core Teaching Skills Workshops
Core Teaching Skills Workshops are 1 hour sessions for faculty to develop basic skills in a variety of areas. These sessions target everyone at UCSF who teaches or supervises learners, regardless of their academic background or interest.
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Hosted by the UCSF Medical Education
October 23, 9:00-10:00am; Parnassus, HSW-302
Pailin Chiaranunt, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar in Laboratory Medicine, UCSF
Courtney Tamaki, BMS Graduate Student, UCSF
Hosted by ImmunoX
October 23, 11:00am-12:00pm; Virtual Event
Have questions about iLab or need help registering? Join our virtual Office Hours and ask away! It's an open session for any questions you may have about navigating iLab.
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Hosted by the UCSF Research Resource Program
October 23, 11:30am-12:30pm; Parnassus, HSW-302
Jose Angel Nicholas Avila, PhD, Assistant Professor, Cardiovascular Research Institute, UCSF
Angel Ruvalcaba, BMS Graduate Student, UCSF
Hosted by the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
October 23, 2:00-3:00pm; Virtual Event
Introducing the Federated Research Data Steward (FReDS) Program
This session will include an overview of the Enterprise Data Request Process for Research (Enterprise Data Request Process: Research | Scuba), the standard process utilized by Data Service Providers to fulfill requests for the extraction of de-identified, limited, and PHI data sets from UCSF Health clinical data sources. This process ensures that the requirements of UCSF and UC policies and state and federal laws are met for the granting of access to, release, and sharing of health data sets. An overview of the policies governing these areas will be provided.
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Hosted by UCSF Information Technology
October 24, 6:00am PT; Virtual Event
Avioli Musculoskeletal Research Seminar Series
Alexander Knights, PhD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
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Hosted by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Musculoskeletal Research Center
October 24, 9:00-11:00am; Virtual Event
Image, Audio, and Video to Text Transcription with Python
This workshop will introduce techniques to generate transcripts and annotations from video, audio, and image data. Participants will learn to use open source and cloud based API tools to extract transcripts from different media types, along with methods to evaluate the accuracy and completeness of transcription data. Programming tools will include Jupyter Lab, Google Colab, and Generative AI coding assistants.
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Hosted by the UCSF Library
October 24, 12:00pm; Parnassus, HSW-1057
David Breault, MD, PhD, Associate Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Boston Children's Hospital & Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
"Harnessing the Potential of Human Intestinal Stem Cells to Treat Diabetes"
Hosted by the UCSF Diabetes Center
October 24, 4:00-5:00pm; Mission Bay, HD-160
Cancer Center Friday Seminar Series
Frank McCormick, PhD, FRS, Professor, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Hosted by the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center