University of California San Francisco

UCSF Department of Surgery
July 7, 2026
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Congratulations to Dr. Valerie M. Weaver, Professor, Director of the Center for Bioengineering and Tissue Regeneration, on being selected to lead one of 16 research teams funded through the Gray Foundation's $35 million Team Science program.

The initiative supports collaborative research exploring new strategies for the prevention, early detection, and interception of BRCA-associated cancers. Dr. Weaver's selection underscores the importance of multidisciplinary science in accelerating discoveries that have the potential to improve patient care.

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition.