Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences

HIV 2020: Where are we now? HIV healthcare in Sierra Leone

Mon Nov 30, 2020
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QBI TV presents a live discussion on HIV healthcare in Sierra Leone as well as the disparities and HIV/AIDS-related stigmas that exist among communities in developing nations featuring Bailor Barrie, co-founder of Wellbody Alliance, a primary care clinic in Sierra Leone that offers healthcare...

Uncovering Natural Defenses in the Fight Against Respiratory Viruses: a QBI and Gladstone seminar with Ellen Foxman

Mon Nov 23, 2020
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The QBI and Gladstone Institute Infectious Disease and Human Health Seminar Series presents Ellen Foxman MD, PhD, an assistant professor of laboratory medicine and immunobiology at the Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Foxman trained in medicine and immunology at Stanford University. In Dr.

QBI/PSL-Qlife Symposium: Complex Biological Phenomenon and Quantitative Approaches

Thu Nov 19, 2020
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Organized by Drs. Nevan Krogan and Bruno Goud, the second annual QBI/PSL-Qlife Symposium will be held online on December 1 and 2, 2020.

Update from the Dean: Community during challenging times

Thu Nov 19, 2020
Guglielmo receives flu shot
Levi Gadye

Dean B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, received his annual flu shot from Joe Li, Class of 2021.

The School continues its vital work in research, education, and patient care.

Kroetz awarded the Jere E. Goyan Presidential Chair

Tue Nov 17, 2020
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Deanna Kroetz, PhD

Kroetz honored for long career in pharmacogenomics

Jamming the gears of a deadly virus

Fri Nov 13, 2020
Spike protein
NIH

A 3D printed model of a SARS-CoV-2 viral particle (blue) dotted with the spike protein (red) that enables the virus to infect human cells. The spike protein is the target of research efforts to prevent and treat COVID-19.

Team efforts at the School and beyond produce two potential treatments for COVID-19.

AI, Big Data, & Health

Fri Oct 30, 2020
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QBI and the Scientific Department of the Embassy of France in the United States present “AI, Big Data and Health,” a science fair that will take place virtually on November 9-10 and 12-13, 2020 from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Resistant bacteria meet their match with custom antibiotics

Mon Oct 26, 2020
Drug resistant bacteria
Paul Gunning (Cell Image Library)

A scanning electron micrograph image of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria.

“Molecular building blocks” give antibiotics an edge over drug-resistant bacteria.

Labs juggle community, distance during COVID-19

Mon Oct 19, 2020
Ahituv juggles outside and Fraser juggles in his kitchen.

Nadav Ahituv, PhD, left, and Jaime Fraser, PhD, trade juggling challenges.

Jaime Fraser and Nadav Ahituv find a fun way to connect without Zoom.

Dean Guglielmo receives flu shot as UCSF asks for broad vaccination

Thu Oct 15, 2020
Guglielmo holds the official proclamation of Pharmacist Day in San Francisco while surrounded by PharmD students.
Levi Gadye

From left, Joe Li, Class of 2021, Pharmacy Dean B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, Kimberly Rosario, Class of 2021, Luciano Sanchez, also Class of 2022 and president of Flu Crew, and Sheila Mohebbi, Class of 2022.

It’s flu shot season and UCSF doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students once again made sure that School of Pharmacy Dean B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, received his.

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