School of Pharmacy

Regulatory DNA opens a window through time

Wed May 12, 2021
Illustration of chromosomes and double helix of DNA
NIH

A DNA double helix and chromosomes inside a cell. A UCSF/Stanford study of Neanderthal and human DNA found over 400 changes to regulatory DNA that may help explain the differences between the hominid relatives.

Research on Neanderthal DNA reveals new details about our evolutionary cousins

Employees urged to submit COVID-19 vaccination records

Mon May 10, 2021
If you did not receive your vaccination at UCSF, you can submit your documentation via the Occupational Health Portal website.

Scientific Collaborations Across Borders: a QBI Fireside Chat

Mon May 10, 2021
event poster
The Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI) at UCSF presents Scientific Collaborations Across Borders: a QBI Fireside Chat, co-organized by the Embassy of France in San Francisco.

UCSF Facilities Services offers up to $15,000 for projects to spruce up campus break spaces

Thu May 6, 2021
lounge with dining table, chairs, lockers, microwave, toaster oven, water kettle.

Facilities Services Campus First Impressions Contest 2018 winners included a School of Nursing lounge where students requested new lockers, plants, and artwork to make the space more inviting.

UCSF faculty members, staff, and students can win up to $15,000 to renovate shared break and eating spaces.

Gene expression in archaic humans study lights path towards modern Homo sapiens

Tue May 4, 2021

Award applications open for faculty Biohub research investigators

Thu Apr 29, 2021
laboratory with scientist reading container label

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator Award supports risky and innovative research projects across UCSF, UC Berkeley, and Stanford University. The application deadline for the next cohort of awardees has been extended to May 14, 2021.

Faculty members have until May 14 to apply for “risky and innovative research” funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub.

A reliable test for COVID-19 immunity

Wed Apr 28, 2021
Viral particles and cells
NIAID/NIH

SARS-CoV-2 particles (magenta) emerging from the surface of cells cultured in the lab.

The Wells Lab developed an efficient test for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

School trains more pharmacists to deliver critical vaccinations

Mon Apr 26, 2021
Clayton injects Go with a saline shot.

Nicola Clayton, PharmD ’14, left, practices giving a shot to James Go, PharmD ’17, as part of a recent immunization training for pharmacists that was organized by faculty members in the UCSF School of Pharmacy.

Faculty members in the School organized a free immunization training for California pharmacists.

How to train an anti-racist PharmD student

Wed Apr 14, 2021
Student inspecting a patient's medication bottle

A PharmD student (right) helps a patient determine prescription drug coverage under Medicare Part D as part of an annual outreach event. Faculty members and School leadership are working to ensure that the PharmD curriculum produces future pharmacists who are anti-racist and skilled in navigating issues of equity and inclusion.

A task force brainstorms new ways to make the PharmD curriculum anti-racist, equitable, and inclusive

Town Hall: Learn about our latest admissions cycle and match results

Tue Apr 6, 2021
School of Pharmacy - Town Hall (April 2, 2021)
Join several speakers with updates about UCSF School of Pharmacy PharmD education.

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