UCSF Institute for Human Genetics

The UCSF Institute for Human Genetics serves as a focal point for campus-wide activities in human genetics and has faculty members spanning the four schools; Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Dentistry. Since the inauguration of the Institute for Human Genetics in 2006, several of its members have been recognized for their important contributions to research by distinguished memberships, honors, and awards. Read how our world renowned scientists are leading the field in terms of important discoveries in human genetics in our News Archive.

The Institute for Human Genetics is hosting a special symposium celebrating the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Institute on October 28, 2010.  We are honored to have scientists from Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Washington University, Harvard School of Medicine, University of North Carolina and the Kaiser Research Institute participating in this celebration.  Drs.  Svante Paabo, Terry Magnuson (the first Charles J. and Lois B. Epstein Visiting Professor in Human Genetics and Pediatrics), James Evans, Elaine Mardis, Debbie Nickerson, Alan Shuldiner, Catherine Schaefer, Pui Kwok, and, Neil Risch are lecturing at this day long event.