Department of Clinical Pharmacy

Update from the Dean: Ongoing excellence and new frontiers

Wed Dec 14, 2022
Giacomini
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Dean Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharm

Dean Kathy Giacomini covers the School’s latest accomplishments and outlines her plans for the School’s future

Genentech-UCSF School of Pharmacy Diversity Fellowship opens doors for PhD careers in industry

Wed Dec 7, 2022
Genentech headquarters

Fellows will conduct 8 weeks of research at Genentech as part of a year long program.

New program to sponsor two graduate students from underrepresented backgrounds annually

Interplay between LRRK2 kinase and Rab GTPases in Parkinson’s disease, a QBI/Rezo Seminar with Dario Alessi

Mon Nov 28, 2022
Speaker Dario Alessi
QBI and Rezo Therapeutics present Dario Alessi, Director and Principal Investigator for the MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit at University of Dundee. Dario is a biochemist whose research focuses on unravelling the roles of poorly characterised components which regulate protein...

Annual teaching awards for 2021-2022

Tue Nov 22, 2022
Shin and Mitrovic

Jaekyu Shin, PharmD, left, and Igor Mitrovic, PhD, were selected as Teachers of the Year by the UCSF PharmD Classes of 2024 and 2023, respectively.

PharmD students honor their outstanding teachers and preceptors.

David Smith, PharmD

Mon Nov 21, 2022
Assoc Dean & Asst. Professor

As associate dean, I work with area directors of advanced pharmacy practice programs in providing administrative support, mentoring, and instruction to students and faculty members.

UCSF’s Care Ecosystem reduces dangerous medication use in dementia patients

Mon Nov 21, 2022
Two woman conversing while one holds a cell phone
Andrea Piacquadio

A caregiver (left) and patient discuss medications and behavioral concerns with their Care Ecosystem team navigator over the phone.

Pharmacists provide vital contributions to groundbreaking model of dementia care.

Structural studies towards the development of an oral protease inhibitor to treat SARS-CoV-2 infection, a QBI & Gladstone Online Seminar with Joanne Lemieux

Wed Nov 16, 2022
Lemieux
The QBI & Gladstone Institute Infectious Disease and Human Health Seminar Series presents Joanne Lemieux, Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and member of the Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology at the University of Alberta.

Lounge Ligands

Wed Nov 16, 2022
Digitally illustrated ligand lounging on a couch
John Walter
Lounge Ligands is a new art installation by QBI artist-in-residence John Walter, hosted by Professor Brian Shoichet. 

A new era for science and practice at UCSF

Tue Oct 25, 2022
An aerial view of San Francisco
Brian Haux
Giacomini gathers a leadership team in pursuit of a new vision for the School of Pharmacy.

Jeanie Tran

Mon Oct 24, 2022
Research Administrator IV

In my role as research administrator, I am responsible for effectively managing PIs’ portfolios by updating projections in PLUS, running financial reports, verifying the accuracy of monthly ledgers and ensuring spending is in accordance with sponsor terms and conditions, providing guidance on award...

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