Connections
SUMMER 2026

The Next Generation of Discovery
Young UCSF scientists shaping the future

Many of the advances transforming pediatric care begin as bold ideas in the minds of our youngest researchers. At UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, philanthropy helps provide the support that allows those ideas to take root and blossom. For Dr. Elliot Stieglitz, early funding helped launch discoveries that helped him transform the diagnosis and treatment of a rare childhood leukemia.

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Investing in the Next Generation

Featured Stories

At UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, philanthropy helps fuel discovery, advance innovation, and create environments where children and families can thrive. In these stories, you’ll read about how investment in genetics is changing outcomes for children with cancer, how nurses are improving care through frontline innovation, and how leadership gifts are helping our new hospital in Oakland take shape.

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2026 Bolt on the Bay!

On Saturday, August 22, Walk, run, or cheer along the waterfront at China Basin Park in support of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals. The Bolt on the Bay 5K, presented by Marriott International, brings together patients, families, clinicians, and supporters for a day that makes a difference. All ages and abilities welcome. Register today at www.boltonthebay.com.

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Bolt on the Bay

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