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The UCSF chapter of 314 Action brings together graduate and professional students to support the political candidacies of individuals with STEM backgrounds; advocate for pro-science policies and legislation; combat attacks on the integrity of science; and strengthen communication between the scientific community, politicians, the media, and the public. We fight to give a voice to scientists and leverage the power and passion of our community and allies to achieve these goals and effect meaningful change.

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BEAST in involved in many levels of administration in the Berkeley/UCSF Bioengineering PhD Program. Major contributions include:

Organization of the yearly Bioengineering retreat
Admissions process
Facilitation of peer mentoring and collaboration
Bioengineering social events

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Biotech Connection is a student/postdoc-led professional organization whose aim is to bridge the gap between industry and academia in the life sciences. We provide a forum for discussion of important topics in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries including: hot areas of discovery research, financing of new ventures, barriers for the commercialization of new technologies, and market trends. Additionally, we provide our members the opportunity to gain real-world business experience through consulting projects for local Bay Area companies.

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The overall goal of BE-STEM is to increase Black representation in STEM and to mentor the next generation of Black scientists.
The specific purpose of BE-STEM shall be:
-To create a safe and welcoming community,
-To represent the needs,
-To advocate for the rights and interests,
-To promote and facilitate the recruitment and retention, and
-To support professional development,
of Black graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

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The organization aims to foster the communication of the Brazilian scientific community at UCSF. This group would promote scientific meetings, once a month, where the people could talk about their projects and perhaps establish collaborations.

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Carry the One Radio was founded in 2009 by Sama Ahmed, Karuna Meda, and Bryan Sebold, then students in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at the University of California, San Francisco. We got our start interviewing researchers about their work and posting our conversations online, hoping to make science accessible to everyone.

Our format has changed since then, but our mission has stayed the same: ignite scientific curiosity. Run by a small group of dedicated young scientists at UCSF, Carry the One aims to showcase what makes science so exciting - the joy of discovery, the beauty of nature, and the promise of a better tomorrow.

We publish one episode each month, which you can find here (https://linktr.ee/carrytheoneradio) or wherever you get your podcasts.

**Please contact one of our officers directly if you are interested in learning more about CTOR, joining the group, and getting notifications about upcoming workshops and events!**

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The purpose of the Cell Hackers club is to create a community for "wet lab" biologists and "dry lab" biologists to come together and create better cross-discipline conversation. Monthly meetings will be held in which we invite in local companies who in some capacity use gene sequencing, bioinformatics, and wet lab biology to drive innovation and potential health cures. In the spirit of learning, we will also hold informal group learning sessions in various wet and dry lab biology techniques so that each group can better understand the process to see various experiments through.

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This club aims to foster the enrichment of cultural and linguistic diversity on campus, particularly as it relates to the biological sciences. This is done by organizing a scientific seminar series in Spanish, in which world renowned faculty present their work in Spanish. Additionally, we meet monthly for a Spanish Conversation Club, to practice reading and speaking in Spanish

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Computational Methods Journal Club is a peer-to-peer journal club for computational methods dedicated to emphasizing the mathematical underpinnings of standard techniques in our fields.

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In coordination with the UCSF Office of Career and Professional Development we are proud to offer the Consulting Club at UCSF as a venue to explore career possibilities in management consulting, biomedical consulting, and data analysis. Through information sessions, case interview practice, and workshops with industry professionals, the Consulting Club at UCSF will provide an opportunity to network and hone interviewing skills.

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Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)-focused policies and practices have become increasingly widespread in institutions. DEI practices aim to include people that have been historically excluded from organizational and institutional spaces. As a group of disabled biomedical researchers, clinicians and allies, we believe that the academic and biomedical institutions we belong to require organizational spaces that can advocate for the inclusion of disabled people in existing DEI efforts. Specifically, our mission is to provide advocacy, political education and a space for our disabled community. We approach this work through the lens of disability justice, which is an intersectional approach that understands that “the histories of white supremacy and ableism are inextricably intertwined…and [that] we cannot comprehend ableism without grasping its interrelations with heteropatriachy, white supremacy, [and] colonialism…” (Sins Invalid).

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We are a group of student bike commuters interested in improving campus bike resources and encouraging others to start riding.

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The Global Health Sciences is dedicated to ensuring the academic success and social interaction of graduate students who are invested in global health studies. This group will focus on 4 key areas for all members.
1) Academic Success: We are focused on bringing in guest lecturers on global health issues, and academic support for students within the global health science field.
2) Social interaction: We are focused on organizing gathering's and social events that allow for student networking and interaction amongst those interested in Global health science
3)International/students and First Generations: We are dedicated to meeting the unique needs of international and first generation students within global health science
4) Career development: We are focused on linking students with career networking opportunities that will ensure all students have a smooth transition from UCSF to active global health service.

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The mission of the Google Developer Student Club (GDSC) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is to bridge the gap between technology and healthcare by leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as AI and ML. We are dedicated to the development of innovative solutions and applications that integrate these technical advancements into the healthcare sector, promoting impactful change and fostering a dynamic environment for technical learning and collaboration among our members.

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GPQA seeks to create a support structure and community for LGBTQ+ individuals in academia, to heighten understanding of the interconnectedness of oppressive systems, and to highlight the importance of working together across multiple identities.

GPQA serves LGBTQ+ people within the UCSF community (including graduate students, postdocs, specialists, faculty, staff) and their allies.

We seek to support our members in all aspects of their being. In pursuit of this mission, GPQA seeks to build strong relationships with organizations that serve marginalized communities and work in solidarity towards the liberation of all marginalized people.

In building this community, GPQA will produce events focused on:

- LGBTQ+ community building within UCSF

- outreach to the surrounding LGBTQ+ community in the Bay Area,

- advocacy for advancing LGBTQ+ equity, and

- coalition building with other marginalized people at UCSF

GPQA members should feel empowered to spearhead efforts that are in alignment with any of the above goals, and will have the full support of the organization in implementing these efforts.

As a supportive community, GPQA seeks to maintain its events and spaces as safe spaces for all attendees. Individuals who are not able to abide by these guidelines should reach out to leadership to discuss barriers affecting their participation. We will utilize restorative justice practices to mediate conflict within our community, seek outside support when necessary, and work together to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all people.

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ImmunoExplore is a free, immersive summer camp in which underrepresented minority (URM) Bay area high school students learn about the field of immunology at UCSF’s Parnassus Campus.

Through interactive games, lectures, Q&A sessions, patient panels, and live anatomy dissections, UCSF students and faculty will engage with high schoolers to expose them to careers in science and medicine involving the immune system.

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Promoting research, communication, and education opportunities at the interface of chemistry and biology @ UCSF

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Intersections is a social community and resource network for the adolescent/young adult (AYA) oncology patient population at UCSF that is organized and facilitated by UCSF medical students. With input from the UCSF oncology community, we aim to provide an environment in which patients can form friendships and share their experiences, frustrations, and successes with each other and with a group of passionate and energetic medical students, who in turn will gain insight into the unique needs of this patient population.

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The Investment Club at UCSF provides an opportunity for students in the UCSF community to learn about investing in the life sciences and network with like-minded peers.

To join our email list please email: evexiabiofund@gmail.com

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The Merlion Singaporeans Association aims to help connect fellow Singaporeans within the UCSF campus. It also aims to share with the larger community about our culture/history/heritage social hours, and about working opportunities through professional networking events. Activities we have in mind include: cultural appreciation night, Singapore lunch trivia, and networking events with Singapore(-based) companies about job opportunities.

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Former participants of the UCSF Motivating Informed Decisions program are welcome to attend a monthly meeting and discuss updates and set goals in career exploration and professional development.

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Mission Bay Research in Progress Seminar series is a seminar series that occurs on Fridays from September to May at 4 PM in Genentech Hall. At each seminar, a graduate student and a postdoc present their current and ongoing research in two 20 minute talks. The goal of this seminar series is to encourage a collaborative, creative and multidisciplinary environment at Mission Bay, and to provide a forum for sharing and receiving feedback on one's newest research.

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Neuwrite is a national network of science-writing groups, bringing together scientists and writers to provide feedback on member work and produce collaborative projects. Neuwrite's mission is to develop science communicators from all backgrounds that can convey the complexities of science in a narratively compelling and scientifically accurate manner.
The core of a Neuwrite group is the writer's workshop, which meets regularly to discuss and critique member projects at all stages—from pitching to editors to final revisions. In addition, Neuwrite groups invite veteran science communicators to discuss their craft, and organize public events to further the understanding of science.

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NCCB is an organization linking graduate students at California universities. The organization holds an annual student symposium, an entirely student-organized conference featuring posters, research talks, a faculty keynote and an industry round table discussion. NCCB@UCSF is the UCSF chapter of NCCB. Its members sit on the NCCB organizing committee, represent UCSF at the annual symposium, and perform hosting duties when the meeting is held at UCSF.

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The Parnassus Cell Biology Research in Progress Seminar series is a monthly event every first Thursday at 4 PM. At each seminar, a graduate student and a postdoc present their current and ongoing research in two 20-minute talks. The goal of this series is to promote interactions between Parnassus labs doing basic research in broadly defined cell biology, including in the context of disease and to give students and postdocs a platform to speak to and get feedback from a broad audience.

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The PhD Alumni Career Seminars is is an informal, monthly seminar series intended to allow graduate students to learn more about possible career options. Each month, a PhD alumnus/alumna is invited to give an informal presentation describing their careers and give students a better sense of the career paths available to them.
**formerly known as Basic Sciences Alumni Seminar Series**

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To build community through crafting and fiber arts.

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The purpose of this organization is to engage its members in an enriched social and cultural life based on discovering Jewish values, cultures and identities.
SF Hillel at UCSF, the Jewish community at UCSF's campuses, is an open, pluralistic, group that brings together those who are interested in Jewish heritage, traditions, and culture.

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The Science Policy Group aims to provide a resource for discussion of science policy issues as well as a platform for initiating advocacy within and beyond UCSF. Some issues we would like to focus on include funding for biomedical research, postdoc and student training, and science education.

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Scientists 4 Diversity provides opportunities for students that are research scientists and of diverse backgrounds to engage in community building, mentorship, career development and outreach. This organization seeks to represent, advocate and support diversity with in the research sciences at UCSF.

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