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Creating an inexhaustible database for drug molecules

Mon Feb 11, 2019
Shoichet in his office
Credit: 
Elisabeth Fall

Brian Shoichet, PhD, brought his drug discovery software to an enormous database of small molecules.

School of Pharmacy researchers helped a free public database of potential drug molecules grow 100-fold.

Fraser appointed to Bowes Biomedical Investigator Program

Wed Jan 9, 2019
Fraser stands in front of a whiteboard
Credit: 
Elisabeth Fall

James Fraser, PhD, developed new ways of doing crystallography over a wide range of temperatures.

Fraser developed several new tools for creating maps of macromolecules, a critical first step for finding new drugs.

Keiser receives $2.5 million to apply machine learning towards new therapies for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

Tue Jan 8, 2019
Michael Keiser, PhD
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UCSF

Michael Keiser, PhD, received a Ben Barres Early Career Acceleration Award from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, which will support his research into novel therapies for neuro­de­gener­a­tion.

Michael Keiser, PhD, received a Ben Barres Early Career Acceleration Award from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, which will fund his research into novel therapies for neurodegeneration.

School of Pharmacy emeriti Kollman, Kuntz, and Langridge honored with UCSF Medal

Thu Nov 15, 2018
composite of Langridge, Kollman, Kuntz, and a wasabi receptor computer graphic
Drug discovery today begins with computation rather than test tube experimentation. Three School of Pharmacy faculty emeriti, Robert Langridge, Irwin “Tack” Kuntz, and the late Peter Kollman, were awarded the UCSF Medal for creating computational tools for drug discovery that are now used worldwide.

Showcasing School science and change at Alumni Weekend 2018

Fri Jun 15, 2018
Guglielmo
Credit: 
Levi Gadye

B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, addressed Half Century Club Luncheon attendees

For UCSF School of Pharmacy alumni who attended the event, Alumni Weekend 2018 offered a chance to explore how science connects the School’s research, education, and patient care agendas; learn about the lives and professional accomplishments of pharmacy school graduates; and get a glimpse of what’s under way at UCSF beyond the School. The annual campuswide event was held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco on June 1 and 2.

Seiple named a 2018 Beckman Young Investigator

Tue Jun 12, 2018
Seiple

Ian Seiple, PhD

The Beckman Young Investigator award provides research support to the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of their academic careers in the chemical and life sciences.

Prien and MacWilliam bequests establish new endowed professorships

Wed Dec 7, 2016
Prien, MacWilliam
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Foresight, newsletter of UCSF Office of Gift & Endowment Planning

Ernest Prien, BS ’34 and Mary MacWilliam, EdD, UC Berkeley, 1956

The UCSF School of Pharmacy has established new endowed faculty positions to be held by the chairs of two School departments.

Three generations reflect shifts in nation, pharmacy profession

Wed Oct 19, 2016
Mother and daughter on steps, laughing
Credit: 
Cindy Chew

Sharon (McPartland) Leaf, PharmD ’81, with her daughter, first-year student pharmacist Megan Lau.

When Megan Lau donned her white coat with fellow student pharmacists in the incoming class of 2020 last week, it was more than your standard rite of professional passage.

Wells named a fellow of National Academy of Inventors

Fri Dec 18, 2015
Wells
Credit: 
Elisabeth Fall

James Wells, PhD

James Wells, PhD, whose pioneering innovations in protein engineering and technologies to identify small molecules to aid in drug discovery have yielded more than 60 patents, launched three companies, and created two UCSF technology centers, has been elected as a fellow to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).

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