Categories: Education

School of Pharmacy Alum Leads CSHP into a New Era

Elaine Law, PharmD ’08, associate clinical professor of pharmacy practice and regional coordinator for San Jose at the University of the Pacific, hopes to redefine what leadership and membership in professional organizations mean to a new generation.

Year in Review: Top 5 Milestones of 2024

Here are some of the standout moments from 2024 that drove our commitment to leadership in research, education, patient care, and innovation, all aimed at expanding knowledge and enhancing health worldwide.

Using AI to Make Precision Medicine More Accessible

Emily A. Hammad Mrig, PhD, is using natural language processing (NLP) to identify patients and solutions that make molecular diagnostics more affordable and equitable.

PhD Candidate Davidson Ready to Drive Innovative Change in Health Care

Jaysón Davidson, a fifth-year PhD candidate in the Graduate Division’s Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics program, said being surrounded by high-level thought leaders has enabled him to become a visionary himself.

Dean’s Apple Teaching Awards for Summer/Fall 2024

The Dean's Apple Teaching Awards for summer/fall 2024 were given to faculty and student instructors who received outstanding scores on student evaluations.

Alumni Spotlight: Constant Change from Bench to Veterinary Pharmacy

Marcos Contreras, PharmD ’05, MBA, transitioned from medicinal chemistry to pharmacy after an interview at UCSF School of Pharmacy. Leveraging his sterile compounding skills, he moved into nuclear pharmacy and earned an MBA, leading to his role as director of pharmacy at UC Davis Veterinary Medical...

Maddie Blaauw, Jacqueline Williams Named 2025 Genentech-UCSF School of Pharmacy Diversity Fellows

PhD students Maddie Blaauw and Jacqueline Williams have been awarded the 2025 Genentech-UCSF School of Pharmacy Diversity Fellowship. This one-year fellowship provides industry experience, new research skills, and the chance to apply for a Genentech summer research internship.

Honoring the Journey: First-Generation PharmD Students Persevere, Succeed

Nearly 40 percent of students at the UCSF School of Pharmacy are first in their families to graduate from college. In honor of National First-Gen Day on Nov. 8, read about our trailblazers and what their determination to succeed brings to our school’s diverse community.

UCSF Pharmacy Faculty, Students Honored for Innovation and Leadership

A pharmacist-run ambulatory care telehealth clinic, founded by Stephanie Hsia, PharmD, MAEd, BCPP, and Shirley Wong, PharmD, APh, has won the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) Innovative Pharmacy Practice Award.  

New Master of Science Program is Leading Transformational Change in Drug Discovery and Drug Development

The first program of its kind in the United States, the MS in AICD3 is enabling its graduates to gain a competitive edge for some of the most desirable jobs in the biopharmaceutical industry and in academia.

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