Transforming Breakthroughs into Life-sustaining Solutions
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Creating Materials, Building Devices

The Kidney Project seeks to develop a bioartificial kidney as a compact, surgically implanted, free-standing device to treat end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

The Kidney Project
Envisioning Amazing Technologies

Dr. Lotz’s laboratory work focuses on identifying mechanisms of disc degeneration, developing novel diagnostics and therapies for low back pain, and spinal instrumentation.

Dr. Jeffrey Lotz
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Health Innovative via Engineering (HIVE) is the cross-UCSF engineering community that will work effectively, collaboratively and provides the necessary support for engineering innovation on a health sciences campus. It is this community of engineers which will translate discoveries to the patient.

Tejal A. Desai, PhD
Message from the Director

Tejal A. Desai, PhD

HIVE is committed to nurturing a diverse, innovative group of bioengineers working for meaningful change in medicine and health equity.

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HIVE (Health Innovation via Engineering) seeks to strengthen the engineering community at UCSF

Through supporting and promoting efforts of our finest engineers, HIVE aims to transform the amazing discoveries of basic science into applicable technological solutions for health.

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Monthly Lecture Series from Bioengineering Leaders

Innovative leaders who pesonify scientific rigor, a broad-based wordview, and compassionate humanity.

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UCSF Calendar Events

Mon
15

Mindfulness Meditation Program for Patients & Their Families

Date: August 15, 2022
Time: 2:00 pm
Tue
16

HDFCCC Cancer Immunology & Immunotherapy Program Meeting

Date: August 16, 2022
Time: 4:00 pm
Wed
17

Cultural Dimensions in Lactation Support: A Focus on East Asian Families

Date: August 17, 2022
Time: 3:00 pm
Wed
17

Neurology Wednesday Conference

Date: August 17, 2022
Time: 3:00 pm