PharmD Degree Program

Resistant bacteria meet their match with custom antibiotics

Mon Oct 26, 2020

Paul Gunning (Cell Image Library)

A scanning electron micrograph image of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria.

“Molecular building blocks” give antibiotics an edge over drug-resistant bacteria.

QBI probes three lethal coronaviruses to find possible drug targets

Fri Oct 23, 2020

Blue dots show MERS-CoV particles on the surface of a cell

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) viral particles under an electron microscopic.

“This is looking across coronaviruses and finding the commonalities so we’re in a better position to attack SARS3 when it comes,” said Nevan Krogan, the director of QBI.

Labs juggle community, distance during COVID-19

Mon Oct 19, 2020

Ahituv juggles outside and Fraser juggles in his kitchen.

Nadav Ahituv, PhD, left, and Jaime Fraser, PhD, trade juggling challenges.

Jaime Fraser and Nadav Ahituv find a fun way to connect without Zoom.

Dean Guglielmo receives flu shot as UCSF asks for broad vaccination

Thu Oct 15, 2020

Guglielmo holds the official proclamation of Pharmacist Day in San Francisco while surrounded by PharmD students.

Levi Gadye

From left, Joe Li, Class of 2021, Pharmacy Dean B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, Kimberly Rosario, Class of 2021, Luciano Sanchez, also Class of 2022 and president of Flu Crew, and Sheila Mohebbi, Class of 2022.

It’s flu shot season and UCSF doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students once again made sure that School of Pharmacy Dean B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, received his.

Town Hall: Bob Day discusses School history

Thu Oct 15, 2020

Bob Day, PharmD ’59, talks about some of the people and stories from the School’s rich history.

Study details how California pharmacies could expand naloxone access

Thu Oct 8, 2020

Boxes of Narcan are shown on a shelf in a pharmacy.

Susan Merrell

Narcan is the brand name for naloxone.

“Naloxone saves lives,” says Andy Nguyen. But to work it must be given on a moment's notice.

Shipman receives NIH Director’s New Innovator Award

Tue Oct 6, 2020

Gladstone Institutes

Seth Shipman, PhD

Award funds research into tools for repairing mutations in mitochondrial DNA

Bioartificial kidney aims to mimic natural kidney function with $1 million grant from the John and Marcia Goldman Foundation

Mon Oct 5, 2020

Susan Merrell

The Kidney Project leader Shuvo Roy, PhD

“People struggling with dialysis need and deserve better choices,” said the founders of the foundation.

Five Clinical Pharmacy faculty members are recognized for their efforts in education

Thu Sep 24, 2020

Clinard, wearing a face mask and face shield, points to a student's arm as another holds a needle.

Elisabeth Fall

Valerie Clinard, PharmD, center, shows two students how to administer a vaccine.

School faculty members honored for their commitment to the next generation of pharmacists

Office of Education and Instructional Services receives Boyden Staff Service Award

Mon Sep 21, 2020

OEIS instructional designer Alexa Tan gives a tutorial on how to use polls during a Zoom video call.

Sixteen School of Pharmacy staff members were recognized for their ongoing work supporting the PharmD program

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