Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

School of Pharmacy shows out in Grad Slam storytelling competition

Tue Apr 16, 2024
Ruben Hogan speaks in front of graphics on screen.
Noah Berger

PhD student Hogan tied for third place.

Three students with ties to the School were finalists in the event, which challenges graduate students to explain their research to an audience of non-experts in just three minutes.

Kristina Leung

Tue Mar 19, 2024
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QBC Curriculum Analyst

My role in the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences provides administrative support for the academic side of the program, focusing on supporting the BioE’s academic mission as a joint program.

School of Pharmacy leads in NIH funding for the 44th straight year

Mon Mar 18, 2024
women in a laboratory discuss a project.
School researchers netted $36.7M from 65 grants, fueling efforts spanning drug discovery, bioengineering, pharmacokinetics, clinical pharmacy, and more.

Can a new drug candidate cure pancreatic cancer?

Wed Mar 6, 2024

Manglik awarded 2024 Bowes Biomedical Investigator

Fri Mar 1, 2024
Manglik

Aashish Manglik, MD, PhD

The GPCR and neuropsychiatric diseases researcher will receive $1.25 million over five years to explore new territory.

School of Pharmacy faculty recognized among Highly Cited Researchers

Thu Dec 21, 2023
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Clockwise from top left: Giacomini, Krogan, Manglik, and Shoichet

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.

Remembering Robert Langridge, molecular computer graphics pioneer

Tue Dec 19, 2023
Langridge

Robert Langridge, PhD, professor emeritus in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry.

An emeritus faculty member and UCSF Medal winner who pushed the field of pharmaceutical chemistry into the computational era passed away after his 90th birthday.

Kortemme named new vice dean of research

Wed Nov 1, 2023
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Elisabeth Fall

Tanja Kortemme, PhD

Computational biology and protein engineering expert will focus on cultivating collaboration.

Alyssa Lam

Thu Sep 21, 2023
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Project Coordinator

I provide administrative support for several PIs in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, including Dr. Lani Wu, Dr. Steve Altschuler, Dr. Zev Gartner, Dr. Bo Huang, Dr. Xiaokun Shu, Dr. Lei Wang, and Dr. Jason Sello.  I assist the faculty members with planning events to share advancement in...

QBI and Director Krogan’s COVID and infectious disease efforts continue to make waves

Thu Sep 21, 2023
Nevan Krogan receives award.

Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley (left) with QBI Director Nevan Krogan, PhD (center), and Pfizer Senior Vice President and Head of Vaccine Research and Development Annaliesa Anderson, PhD (right).

QBI publishes breakthrough on COVID-19 variants; Nevan Krogan recognized as trailblazer.

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