Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences

28th Annual Course on Pharmacokinetics for Pharmaceutical Scientists

The course will emphasize basic principles in pharmacokinetics. Presentations will be delivered via lectures and multiple small-group workshops. For more details and registration information, see Pharmacokinetics for Pharmaceutical Scientists.

Desai named chair of the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences

Tejal Desai, PhD, has been named the new chair of the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences (BTS), a joint department of the UCSF Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine. Her appointment is effective August 1, 2014.

Napolitano selects Hawgood as next UCSF Chancellor

University of California President Janet Napolitano has announced that her choice for the 10th chancellor of UC San Francisco is Sam Hawgood, MBBS, the UCSF School of Medicine dean who has served as interim UCSF chancellor since April 1. The UC Board of Regents will vote on Napolitano’s selection...

Joslyn Polzien

Post Award Analyst

As a Research and Finance Analyst, I provide accounting and post-award support for BTS PIs. Currently supporting:


Willow Coyote-Maestas
Sophie Dumont
James Fraser
Tanja Kortemme
Nancy Sambol
Rada Savic

Frances Peterson

Faculty Support Analyst

As an administrative assistant, I provide administrative support to faculty members Drs. Les Benet, Nancy Sambol, Anthony Hunt, and Tejal Desai.

Peter Lu

Faculty Support Analyst

I am the purchasing analyst and asset custodian for the department. I also provide administrative support for Nadav Ahituv, PhD.

Jaime Kenyon

Prog Admin, ACDRS, PK Course

As program administrator, I manage the operations of the American Course on Drug Development and Regulatory Sciences (ACDRS) and the Pharmacokinetics (PK) Course.

Steven Ha

Faculty Support Analyst

I provide administrative support to faculty members Drs. Frances Brodsky, Xin Chen, Tony Hunt, and Frank Szoka in my role as an administrative assistant.

Maria Friciello

ACAD PRG MGR 1

As program director of the UCSF-Stanford Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (UCSF-Stanford CERSI), I direct and oversee the operations of the Center including financial and administrative infrastructure, strategic planning, development of business processes, partnership...

Christina Chen

Post Award Analyst

I provide accounting and post-award support for BTS PIs, including Drs. Kathy Giacomini, Adam Abate, Sourav Bandyopadhyay, Les Benet, Ryan Hernandez, Shuvo Roy, and Seth Shipman. I also support CERSI (UCSF-Stanford Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation).

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