Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences postdoctoral scholar Atreya Dey, PhD, recalled mischievously unraveling his grandmother’s knitting yarn as a child — then paralleled the anecdote to the six-foot strand of DNA that exists in every cell.
By dialing up a healthy gene, Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences Professor Nadav Ahituv, PhD and a team of UCSF scientists stopped seizures in mice with a common mutation found in neurodevelopmental disorders like epilepsy and autism.
UCSF School of Pharmacy drives biotech innovation with 44 startups and 64 patents that bridge basic research to therapies through bold entrepreneurship.
Fraser and his research team uses synchrotron X-rays to reveal enzyme targets and revive antibiotics that are losing effectiveness against resistant bacteria.
The School of Pharmacy held a State of the School Town Hall on Sept. 10, 2025.
Gestwicki and his research team recently screened hundreds of industrial dyes linked to Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
Inspired by sister’s leukemia treatment, oncology researcher developed a genetics-based algorithm to tailor chemo doses for kids with leukemia, while cutting radiation and reducing toxicity.
Conan MacDougall, PharmD, MAS, explores how AI can enhance pharmacy education for students in a rapidly changing landscape.
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.
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.
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.