Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Using AI to Make Precision Medicine More Accessible7

Emily A. Hammad Mrig, PhD, is using natural language processing (NLP) to identify patients and solutions that make molecular diagnostics more affordable and equitable.

School of Pharmacy faculty recognized among Highly Cited Researchers 8

The recognition of Krogan, Shoichet, Manglik, and Giacomini underscores the school’s commitment to fostering groundbreaking research that addresses critical issues in health care and pharmaceutical sciences.

Jeffrey Neitz, PhD9

Adjunct Professor

Yessica Gomez, PhD10

Asst Adjunct Professor

As the first teaching faculty in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, my primary responsibilities are teaching pharmacy students and directing the first-year Respiratory Theme integrated core course. I also serve as the department liaison to the PharmD program and promote better integration...

Manglik shares passion for cellular communication in UCSF Byers Award Lecture11

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry faculty member Aashish Manglik, MD, PhD, was celebrated as a curiosity-driven scientist in the 29th annual Byers Award Lecture, where he shared how he fulfilled a research dream in his journey from Stanford University to UCSF.

Pharma executive with UCSF roots named vice chancellor for business development, innovation, and partnerships13

David Morris, MD, has worked with many Bay Area startups, including a spin-off from the lab of Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry faculty member Jim Wells, PhD.

$25 million federal defense grant funds anesthesia innovation14

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry faculty members Brian Shoichet, PhD, and Jason Sello, PhD, combine collaboration, curiosity, and innovation to discover molecules that can become anesthetics administered without specialized training.

Kelly Kwan15

QBC Programs Assistant

As the QBC Programs Assistant, I support the program managers of the Quantitative Biosciences Consortium graduate programs to ensure their successful operation.

A new vision for the Small Molecule Discovery Center16

Charles Hart, PhD, director of the Catalyst Program, joins Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Chair Michelle Arkin in the center’s ongoing collaboration with academics, government labs, and pharmaceutical companies to develop drug leads that address unmet medical needs.

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