Join us in honoring recently retired Arthur Weiss

Arthur Weiss received his Ph.D. in Immunology and M.D. degrees from the University of Chicago. He completed postdoctoral training at the Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research and internal medicine and rheumatology training at UCSF. In 1985, he joined the faculty of the Division of Rheumatology at UCSF and served as Chief of the Division and Director of the Medical Scientist Training Program. Weiss is a member of several prestigious academies and has made significant contributions to understanding immune cell signaling and T cell activation mechanisms. His discoveries have influenced modern immunotherapy and immunodeficiency research.
 
Over the years, internationally renowned scientist Arthur Weiss has shepherded and shaped the careers of many scientists who still treasure his straightforward manner and generosity of spirit. Recognizing his efforts, the UCSF Faculty Mentoring Program has given its 2012 Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award to Weiss, the Ephraim P. Engleman Distinguished Professor of Rheumatology in the Department of Medicine at UCSF, and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator.