University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Public University
Founded 1864
UCSF is a leading health sciences university with exceptional biomedical research and one of the most productive biotech licensing programs in the US.
$2.1B
R&D (FY2024)
$132.9M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 28.9%
Avg: 1868.2
- Research spending (FY2024): $2.1B total, of which $132.9M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- UCSF does not publish annual tech transfer figures (disclosures, licenses, startups, licensing revenue) that we could find.
Research Focus Areas
Pharmaceuticals & Drug Discovery
Small molecule and biologic drug development
School of PharmacySchool of Medicine
Diagnostics & Precision Medicine
Biomarkers and precision diagnostics
Institute for Human Genetics
Gene Therapy & Genomics
Gene editing and cell therapy
Innovative Genomics Institute
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Genentech
Founded 1976 • Biotechnology
Pioneering biotechnology company, now part of Roche
$46.8B deal valueby Roche
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Tech Transfer Office
UCSF Innovation Ventures
Services Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup formation
- •Industry partnerships
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