Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences

Researchers pioneer new method to edit genes in human cells

Thu Jan 6, 2022

Shipman lab pioneers more efficient genome editing

Wed Jan 5, 2022
Shipman and Lopez

Seth Shipman, PhD, left, and Santiago C. Lopez in discussion in the laboratory. The two led the lab’s recent work pioneering an improved method for genome editing across the kingdoms of life.

Recent findings from the laboratory of Seth Shipman, PhD, show that a type of bacterial DNA known as a retron can be harnessed to dramatically improve genome editing.

Multi-scale modelling of cellular signalling, from protein structure to control of cell state transitions: a QBI Online Seminar with Oleksii Rukhlenko

Thu Dec 16, 2021
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The QBI/SBI Seminar Series on molecular networks of cancer and other diseases aims to facilitate collaborative relationships between scientists from both the US and Ireland. QBI and UCD recently signed a 5-year MOU to reinforce the links between scientists in San Francisco and Dublin, and enhance...

Five School of Pharmacy trainees earn honors from the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Tue Dec 14, 2021
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PhD students and postdoctoral researchers earn the 2022 Presidential Trainee Award

Map of protein systems reveals new targets for cancer treatment

Thu Dec 9, 2021
A branching network of protein systems
Krogan Lab

A birds-eye depiction of the findings from the Quantitative Biosciences Institute’s recent work on cancer. Each node represents a protein system and darker-colored nodes are more likely to be involved in cancer.

Scientists at the UCSF Quantitative Biosciences institute developed a new approach for understanding cancer and applied it to breast cancer and cancers of the neck and head

Innate Immune Regulatory Circuits and Viral Antagonism: a QBI online seminar with Michaela Gack

Wed Dec 1, 2021
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Michaela Gack, PhD

The QBI and Gladstone Institute Infectious Disease and Human Health Seminar Series present Michaela Gack, PhD, Scientific Director and Chair of the Cleveland Clinic at the Florida Research and Innovation Center. Dr. Gack’s research focuses on understanding how the intricate interplay between...

Metal Complexes as Diagnostics and Therapeutics: a QBI online seminar with Gilles Gasser

Mon Nov 29, 2021
Gasser.
The QBI Online Seminar Series presents Gilles Gasser, a professor at Qlife|PSL University, Chimie ParisTech. Dr. Gasser has a MSc. and PhD in chemistry from the University of Neuchâtel.

Reshaping Science and Health by Collaborating Between Borders and Disciplines

Wed Nov 24, 2021
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QBI and the Scientific Department of the Embassy of France in the United States present Reshaping Science and Health by Collaborating Between Borders and Disciplines, a science fair that will take place virtually from Tuesday, November 30 to Friday, December 3, 2021.

2021 UCSF climate survey deadline approaches

Tue Nov 23, 2021
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The deadline for completing the 2021 UCSF climate survey is November 30—make sure your voice is heard.

Update from the Dean: A fond farewell

Thu Nov 18, 2021
The dean’s final update, including a major advance in tuberculosis treatment and leading UCSF on energy-efficient freezers.

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