Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences

Giacomini receives Bill Heller Mentor of the Year Award

Mon Sep 17, 2018

Kathy Giacomini, PhD

Kathy Giacomini, PhD, an expert in pharmacogenomic transporter biology and regulatory science, is the 2018 Bill Heller Mentor of the Year Award recipient from the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) for her mentorship of students.

Explore molecular targets in daring new ways

Wed Sep 5, 2018

Remembering Robert D. Gibson

Tue Aug 21, 2018

Robert D. Gibson, PharmD ’58, wearing his Remington medal at an event in 2010

A beloved educator and alumnus of the UCSF School of Pharmacy, Robert D. Gibson, PharmD ’58, died on July 19 at the age of 93. Gibson had an illustrious career over five decades at UCSF and was a strong national leader for diversity in the pharmacy profession.

The dean advocates for medication lists and pharmacist engagement in patient care

Tue Aug 21, 2018

Elisabeth Fall

School of Pharmacy Dean B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD

Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., trailing cancer and heart disease. Many of those errors can be traced to issues with medications.

A celebration of Robert D. Gibson’s life

Fri Aug 17, 2018

Robert D. Gibson, PharmD ’58, at an award dinner in 1991

Robert D. Gibson, PharmD ’58, had an illustrious career over five decades at the UCSF School of Pharmacy and was a strong, national leader for diversity in the pharmacy profession. Join the School in a celebration of his life.

Stopping cancer in its tracks

Thu Jul 19, 2018

Cecil Fox, National Cancer Institute

Cancerous breast tissue, with normal connective tissue (pink) and cancer cells (blue).

Cancer, fundamentally, is a problem of too much growth. For decades, health care providers have tried and failed to slow tumor growth using drugs that interfere with a particular signaling pathway, called PI3K, which is known to operate in proliferating cancer cells.

Update from the Dean – July 2018

Mon Jul 16, 2018

Elisabeth Fall

Health at the molecular level: Decoding cellular signals, A trigger for tissue repair, Seeding tomorrow’s science. The future of custom care: Tracking cancer drug resistance, Treating malaria and tuberculosis, Quantitative Biosciences Institute’s culture of inclusivity, The genetics of asthma....

It’s in the DNA: pharmacogenetics class

Fri Jun 29, 2018

Professor Burchard Hosts Student Leaders at Lunch

Prof. Burchard with Class' Student Leaders

In BPS 115, (Genetics and Pharmacogenetics), first year PharmD students study themselves at a genetic level using pharmacogenetic testing, and volunteer to share their data with each other. Data is aggregated for selected drug metabolizing genes-of-interest.

Showcasing School science and change at Alumni Weekend 2018

Fri Jun 15, 2018

Levi Gadye

B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, addressed Half Century Club Luncheon attendees.

Sessions include: quickly identifying molecules that show potential as drugs; improving access and treatments for AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis; why curiosity and imagination are taking the place of memorization the PharmD curriculum. Honoring the Class of 1968. Kennedy receives Distinguished...

The epic journey to better medicines

Wed Jun 13, 2018

UCSF School of Pharmacy scientists, across all three departments and in widely divergent fields, are continually questioning the status quo.

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