Honors and Awards

Kortemme awarded International Feodor Lynen Medal from the German Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Thu Mar 20, 2025

Tanja Kortemme, PhD

The school’s vice dean of research received the award at an annual event that fosters scientific exchange among experts in biochemistry and molecular biology, where she delivered a lecture that delved into her work on the creation of novel proteins and their applications in engineering molecular...

UCSF Pharmacy Alum Daniel Robinson Named 2025 California Pharmacist of the Year

Thu Feb 13, 2025

Daniel Robinson, PharmD ’76, FASHP

Robinson, who was named Distinguished Alum of the Year in 2022, played an instrumental role in advancing California Senate Bill 493, which granted pharmacists provider status and expanded prescribing authority.

Eleven Staff Members Honored for Contributions

Thu Dec 12, 2024

The UCSF School of Pharmacy is recognizing 11 staff members with a SPOT Award for their exceptional work and contributions. Part of UCSF’s STAR Program, SPOT Awards are $1,500 cash awards that honor significant employee achievements and contributions for a specific project or task over a short...

School of Pharmacy faculty recognized among Highly Cited Researchers

Fri Dec 6, 2024

Giacomini, Manglik, Krogan and Shoichet

The recognition of Krogan, Shoichet, Manglik, and Giacomini underscores the school’s commitment to fostering groundbreaking research that addresses critical issues in health care and pharmaceutical sciences.

Dean’s Apple Teaching Awards for Summer/Fall 2024

Thu Dec 5, 2024

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

Oni-Orisan and Tamraz Awarded STRIPE Double Helix Award for Contributions to Pharmacogenomics

Fri Nov 15, 2024

Akinyemi Oni-Orisan, PharmD, PhD, and Bani Tamraz, PharmD, PhD

Oni-Orisan has been instrumental in developing clinical applications that bring pharmacogenomics (PGx) directly to patient care, with a focus on equity. Tamraz leads the UCSF PGx program, advocates for accessible precision medicine in California and conducts research focused on translating PGx...

UCSF Pharmacy Faculty, Students Honored for Innovation and Leadership

Thu Nov 7, 2024

Hsia and Wong receive a plaque from mentor

Left to right: Stephanie Hsia, PharmD, MAEd, BCPP; Shirley Wong, PharmD, APh; mentor.

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.

Annual teaching awards for 2023-2024

Fri Oct 25, 2024

PharmD students honor their outstanding teachers and preceptors.

Giacomini Inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Tue Oct 8, 2024

Giacomini poses with her acceptance letter

Dean Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharm, with her acceptance letter featured on the walls of the Academy’s headquarters.

As the first female pharmacy-trained scientist and dean of a pharmacy school ever to be elected, Giacomini’s induction marks a historic milestone.

PharmD Students Win First Place at SNPhA National Competition

Wed Sep 4, 2024

Second-year PharmD students Isela Lopez and Rhea Misra in the class of 2026.

After teaming up previously in a local skills competition, second-year students Rhea Misra and Isela Lopez earned the opportunity to compete nationally in the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) National Clinical Skills Competition.

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