Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences

A new analysis of nearly 5,500 Latino children with and without asthma led by School scientists has found that variations in their genetic ancestry can partially explain major differences in their risk of developing the disease.

Authoring the lead commentary in the current special issue of Nature devoted to diversity, School faculty member Esteban Burchard, MD, MPH, asserts that the clinical and biomedical research infrastructure “needs to be retooled” to include more diverse patient populations in studies.

Strategic planning, research funding: Savic, Fischbach, Huang; recent publications: Wells, Giacomini, Savic, Desai; patient care: OneUCSF Pharmacy: Wandres, formulary review: Brodowy, Tsourounis, VanOsdol; MedList Clinic: Stebbins, Cocohoba, Kroon, Lee, Rodondi, Youmans; automated system: Stebbins...

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.

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.

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...

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

Faculty Support Analyst

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

Faculty Support Analyst

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

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.