Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Update from the Dean – July 2018

Mon Jul 16, 2018

Health at the molecular level: Decoding cellular signals, A trigger for tissue repair, Seeding tomorrow’s science. The future of custom care: Tracking cancer drug resistance, Treating malaria and tuberculosis, Quantitative Biosciences Institute’s culture of inclusivity, The genetics of asthma....

Drilling down to the details of opioid signaling

Wed Jul 11, 2018

Study captures an opioid drug binding to a µ-opioid receptor

Antoine Koehl (Manglik lab)

Study captures an opioid drug (orange) binding to a µ-opioid receptor (green) and activating various signaling proteins (cyan, purple, gold), which produce the effects of opioid drugs, like pain relief and addiction.

Despite using opioids for centuries for pain management, we still don’t have a complete understanding of how drugs like morphine and oxycodone actually work. And that’s a problem for patients, who must weather side effects that can range from nausea and constipation to cognitive impairment,...

Peter Kollman Memorial Lecture

Wed Jun 27, 2018

Ken A. Dill, PhD

2021 lecture

Ken A. Dill, PhD

Director, Louis and Beatrice Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology, Stony Brook University

Professor Emeritus, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, UCSF School of Pharmacy

Showcasing School science and change at Alumni Weekend 2018

Fri Jun 15, 2018

Levi Gadye

B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, addressed Half Century Club Luncheon attendees.

Sessions include: quickly identifying molecules that show potential as drugs; improving access and treatments for AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis; why curiosity and imagination are taking the place of memorization the PharmD curriculum. Honoring the Class of 1968. Kennedy receives Distinguished...

Manglik named 2018 Pew Biomedical Scholar

Thu Jun 14, 2018

Aashish Manglik, MD, PhD, the newest member of the faculty of the UCSF School of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, was named a Pew Biomedical

The epic journey to better medicines

Wed Jun 13, 2018

UCSF School of Pharmacy scientists, across all three departments and in widely divergent fields, are continually questioning the status quo.

Seiple named a 2018 Beckman Young Investigator

Tue Jun 12, 2018

Ian Seiple, PhD

The Beckman Young Investigator award provides research support to the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of their academic careers in the chemical and life sciences.

Pharmacy Gala

Wed May 30, 2018

balloons with UCSF Alumni Weekend printed on them

A festive reception and dinner saluting all reunion classes and honoring the School of Pharmacy’s 2018 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.

Pharmacy Afternoon Program: The Science Thread

Wed May 30, 2018

Alumni and guests are invited to join Dean B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, Resident Alum, for a lively discussion and exploration of science as the strong connecting thread uniting the School of Pharmacy’s pioneering research, education, and patient care.

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UCSF School of Pharmacy celebrates Commencement 2018

Thu May 10, 2018

Kimmy Hoi Tam, PharmD Class of 2018

The 122 members of the graduating class of 2018 received their PharmD degrees at commencement.

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