Faculty

  • hernandez

    Ryan Hernandez, PhD

    Professor

    I am a professor studying patterns of human genetic variation from global populations using large-scale whole genome sequencing data in order to understand genetic susceptibility to disease and drug response.
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  • Bo Huang

    Bo Huang, PhD

    Professor

    I am interested in understanding how macromolecular interactions sets up subcellular compartments that control signaling and nuclear domains that regulate gene function. For this goal, I am developing new fluorescence microscopy techniques and engineering new protein and cellular tools, so that the…
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  • C. Anthony Hunt, PhD

    Professor

    I am a theoretical systems pharmacologist who develops advanced simulation methods to improve multiscale mechanistic explanations of complex phenomena in the presence and absence of therapeutic interventions.
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  • Jeroen Jansen

    Jeroen Jansen, PhD

    Associate Professor

    I am a member of the Center for Translational and Policy Research on Precision Medicine (TRANSPERS). I work on applied and methods research to understand the clinical and economic value of drugs and other health technologies.
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  • Tanja Kortemme, PhD

    My research seeks to invent approaches to engineer new biological functions at multiple scales, ranging from atomic details to macromolecular machines to cellular processes. By building new functions through a combination of computational design and experimental engineering, I also hope to learn…
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  • Desi Kotis

    Desi Kotis, PharmD

    Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs

    I am responsible for developing and implementing a strategic plan for the UCSF Health Pharmacy Enterprise, in close alignment with the school’s mission and priorities. I work with the school to provide patient care activity oversight, research opportunities, and a quality PharmD education.
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  • Nevan Krogan

    Nevan Krogan, PhD

    Director, Quantitative Biosciences Institute

    As director of the Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI), I aim to create a framework that fosters open collaboration between scientists locally, domestically, and internationally, where each group brings something unique but highly complementary to the problem. At the onset of the current…
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  • Lisa Kroon

    Lisa Kroon, PharmD

    Professor

    I am the Assistant Chief Pharmacy Officer for Research, Education, and Clinical Services for the UCSF Health Pharmacy Enterprise. I also teach in the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum. My research and practice efforts focus on evaluating the impact of pharmacist provider status and expanded scope of…
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  • Rebecca Leon

    Rebecca Leon, PharmD

    Program Pharmacist

    As a clinical pharmacist, I provide patient care, precept students and residents, and develop new pharmacy services. My areas of focus for clinical services include transitions of care, complex care support, asthma, chronic disease state management, medication management and access assistance.
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  • Long-Boyle

    Janel Long-Boyle, PharmD, PhD

    Professor

    I am a translational scientist with research interests that include pediatric cancer therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenomics, and clinical trial design. The majority of my research is focused around the chemotherapeutic and immunosuppressive agents used in the…
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  • Shalini Lynch, PharmD

    Professor

    My practice areas include drug information, utilization management, cost-effective prescribing and geriatrics. I precept student pharmacists and pharmacy residents on the development of medication usage evaluations for the UCSF Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. I also support the School of…
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  • Conan Macdougall

    Conan MacDougall, PharmD, MAS

    Professor

    As a faculty member in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, I teach health professions trainees and practitioners about how to best use antibiotics, and I consult in the care of patients with complex infections. I study how clinicians and hospitals use antibiotics as well as the effectiveness of…
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