School of Pharmacy

Remembering Robert L. Day, PharmD, Class of ’59

Wed Oct 9, 2024
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UCSF Archives and Special Collections

Robert L. Day, PharmD ’59

Over a career that spanned five decades, Robert L. Day, PharmD, ’59, significantly advanced pharmacy education, changed the lives of countless students and became the school’s resident historian.

Giacomini Inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Tue Oct 8, 2024
Giacomini poses with her acceptance letter

Dean Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharm, with her acceptance letter featured on the walls of the Academy’s headquarters.

As the first female pharmacy-trained scientist and dean of a pharmacy school ever to be elected, Giacomini’s induction marks a historic milestone.

Vaccinate the Dean: The pharmacist’s role in preventing sick days

Mon Oct 7, 2024
Pharmacy student in white coat administers flu shot to dean

Alisa Koay, vice president of policy for the UCSF American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), administers the flu vaccine to Dean Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharm.

Two second-year PharmD students joined Dean Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharm, in a School of Pharmacy tradition to amplify the importance of getting vaccinated.

Gender Care and Love Course Empowers Future Pharmacists With Empathy

Thu Sep 26, 2024
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Alexander Gilmer, PharmD

Alexander Gilmer, PharmD, prepares future pharmacy professionals to be pioneers of change by teaching how to provide compassionate and competent care to transgender and nonbinary patients.

Alumni Spotlight: Clinical Practice and Public Health Come Together for Transplant Pharmacist

Wed Sep 25, 2024
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Cindy Chew

Rachael Gordon, PharmD 2022, MPH

Rachael Gordon, PharmD, MPH, uses her background in statistics and analysis to extend her role beyond the clinical, informing research that she hopes will lead to a broader understanding of transplant medicine.

Building Better DNA Editors: Retrons Raise the Bar for Gene Research

Wed Sep 18, 2024

Student Committee Bridges Recreation, Education with Community Outreach

Tue Sep 10, 2024
Jacob holds and discusses a lung while kids watch intently

PCRA President Jerril Jacob in an interactive workshop with elementary school students.

Through the Pharmacy Committee of Recreational Activities (PCRA), a group of students is supporting wellness and fostering community while introducing elementary and high school students to the diversity of pharmacy roles in the health care system. 

New Technology Could Lead to Alternative Treatments for Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Mon Sep 9, 2024

PharmD Students Win First Place at SNPhA National Competition

Wed Sep 4, 2024
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Second-year PharmD students Isela Lopez and Rhea Misra in the class of 2026.

After teaming up previously in a local skills competition, second-year students Rhea Misra and Isela Lopez earned the opportunity to compete nationally in the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) National Clinical Skills Competition.

Manglik shares passion for cellular communication in UCSF Byers Award Lecture

Mon Aug 12, 2024
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Sonya Yruel

Aashish Manglik, MD, PhD

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.

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