Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences

Rare cystic fibrosis mutations limit the benefits of targeted drugs

Thu Dec 26, 2019
A package of Trikafta pills.
Business Wire

Trikafta is so effective that patients can live nearly normal lives while taking the drugs.

Mutations leading to cystic fibrosis in Latino patients may create treatment disparities, say School scientists

Desai and Szoka named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors

Thu Dec 5, 2019
Desai and Szoka
© majedphoto.com and Todd Dubnicoff

Tejal Desai, PhD, and Francis Szoka, PhD

The two faculty members have spent their careers working to improve therapies to treat disease.

Update from the Dean – November 2019

Thu Nov 14, 2019
Dear UCSF School of Pharmacy Family and Friends:

Implantable bioartificial kidney achieves preclinical milestone

Thu Nov 7, 2019
Roy
Elisabeth Fall

Shuvo Roy, PhD

Scientists implanted a prototype kidney bioreactor in large animals without significant safety concerns.

Donors unite to honor Toby Herfindal and his commitment to innovation in pharmacy

Wed Nov 6, 2019
The Herfindals
Elisabeth Fall

Patt and Toby Herfindal, PharmD

The Toby Herfindal Presidential Chair for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will be used to support faculty members and/or graduate students in the UCSF School of Pharmacy

Assemi and Clinard assume new associate dean roles

Fri Nov 1, 2019
Assemi and Clinard
Elisabeth Fall
, Frank Farm

Mitra Assemi, PharmD (left) and Valerie Clinard, PharmD

Mitra Assemi and Valerie Clinard were appointed to new associate dean roles in the UCSF School of Pharmacy. Both roles support the School’s evolving doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degree program.

Desai wishes mentor Chien happy retirement

Mon Oct 28, 2019
Desai and Chien
Katherine Krebs

Tejal Desai, PhD, and Shu Chien, MD, PhD, at BIC 2016.

We are delighted to announce that, after 62 years in the field, Shu Chien, MD, PhD, professor of bioengineering at UC San Diego is retiring.

PharmD students see to Dean Guglielmo’s flu shot

Wed Oct 23, 2019
Bulla, Wisniewski, Guglielmo, Lee and Li read the proclamation.
© majedphoto.com

From left, Sabrina Bulla, Jessica Wisniewski, present Dean B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, with Mayor London Breed’s proclamation, as Susanna Lee, and Joe Li watch.

Getting vaccinated for the flu not only lowers a person’s chance of getting sick, it also helps protect their whole community.

Desai inducted into International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering

Fri Oct 11, 2019
Desai
Todd Dubnicoff

Tejal Desai, PhD

Desai was recognized for being a “pioneer in the use of micro and nanoscale materials to deliver protein and cell-based therapeutics.”

Pathogenic Landscape of HIV

Fri Oct 11, 2019

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