Research

UCSF Scientists Discover How Hungry Fat Cells Could Someday Starve Cancer to Death

Tue Feb 4, 2025

Nadav Ahituv, PhD

Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences professor Nadav Ahituv is part of a team of researchers using the gene editing technology CRISPR to deprive tumors of nutrition.

Craik and UCSF Team Take Significant Step Toward Patient-Specific Radiation Therapies

Fri Jan 31, 2025

Cindy Chew

Charles S. Craik, PhD

A new therapy combines a drug to mark cancer cells for destruction and a radioactive antibody to kill them, while calculating an extremely safe dose of radiation that uses only the amount of radiation needed to beat the cancer.

UCSF-Stanford CERSI Hosts Summit to Advance Regulatory Science and Health Care Innovation

Tue Jan 21, 2025

Holly Ly

Current and former FDA commissioners engage in the FDA Chiefs Chat at the CERSI Summit.

Leaders from the academic, industry and regulatory sectors engaged in thoughtful dialogue and addressed critical issues in regulatory science, health care and the development of medical products at the sixth annual UCSF-Stanford Centers of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI)...

Year in Review: Top 5 Milestones of 2024

Mon Dec 30, 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

Fri Dec 20, 2024

Emily A. Hammad Mrig, PhD

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

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.

Alumni Spotlight: Constant Change from Bench to Veterinary Pharmacy

Fri Nov 22, 2024

Michael J. Bannasch

Marcos Contreras, PharmD ’05, MBA

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...

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 School of Pharmacy Leads $30M Award to Speed Drug Development with AI

Thu Oct 24, 2024

Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences (BTS) Chair James Fraser, PhD

The Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences (BTS) chair is leading a multidisciplinary team that will receive federal funding to prevent side effects before drugs go to clinical trials.

Alumni Spotlight: PharmD Excels in Industry Project Management

Wed Oct 16, 2024

Christopher Nowak, PharmD ’22, PMP

Playing to his interpersonal and technical strengths, Christopher Nowak, PharmD, PMP, Class of ‘22, says UCSF’s pharmacy curriculum has helped him thrive at AstraZeneca Rare Disease.

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