Vie Ventures congratulates Jeff Bluestone, PhD, Managing Director, on receiving the 2026 UCSF Medal, the University of California, San Francisco’s highest honor.
A former UCSF Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost and founding director of its Diabetes Center, Jeff has devoted decades to understanding the immune system and translating research into treatments. UCSF recognized his contributions to immune tolerance and the development of therapies for autoimmune disease, cancer and organ transplantation.
His work reflects the connection between scientific discovery and therapeutic progress that is central to Vie’s focus on autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
Watch UCSF’s tribute below to learn more about Jeff’s career and contributions.

