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Alum finds purpose in patient care through hematology at Genentech

Wed Aug 13, 2025

From her early specialization in oncology to her transition into industry, Melissa Montez, PharmD ’00, built a career rooted in patient impact and now mentors UCSF pharmacy students to imagine broader futures.

Renslo Boosts Search for New Malaria Drugs

Tue Aug 12, 2025

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Professor Adam Renslo, PhD, is part of a team of UCSF chemists that has remodeled the structures of new malaria drugs to make them more soluble — while maintaining their effectiveness against drug-resistant parasites.

QBI Team (from left to right: Abby Kim, Alexa Rocourt, Bailor Barrie, Dan Kelly, Saumya Gopalkrishnan, Nevan Krogan, Jacqueline Fabius, Celine Perier, Gina Nguyen, and Krystal Fontaine).

Helping African Infectious Disease Researchers Take the Lead

Thu Jul 31, 2025

A new initiative led by the school's Quantitative Biosciences Institute will support mentorship and research capacity, platforms for knowledge exchange, and an international exchange program for promising early-career African scientists.

Brian Shoichet Named Chair of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department

Tue Jul 29, 2025

Brian Shoichet, PhD, a nationally recognized biochemist in computational drug discovery, has been named chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the UCSF School of Pharmacy. The appointment begins Aug. 1, 2025.

As chair, Shoichet will develop and implement a strategic plan for the department; promote faculty professional...

Synthesizing Science, Policy, and Precision Medicine: A Conversation with Kathryn A. Phillips, PhD

Mon Jul 28, 2025

The founder and director of the UCSF Center for Translational and Policy Research on Precision Medicine (TRANSPERS), who is receiving the UCSF Academic Senate Faculty Research Lecture, discusses her cross-disciplinary journey, the evolution of precision medicine, and what’s next for health policy and equity.