School of Pharmacy

Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences professor Nadav Ahituv is part of a team of researchers using the gene editing technology CRISPR to deprive tumors of nutrition.

A new therapy combines a drug to mark cancer cells for destruction and a radioactive antibody to kill them, while calculating an extremely safe dose of radiation that uses only the amount of radiation needed to beat the cancer.

Leaders from the academic, industry and regulatory sectors engaged in thoughtful dialogue and addressed critical issues in regulatory science, health care and the development of medical products at the sixth annual UCSF-Stanford Centers of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI)...

The Pharmacy Forecast, published annually in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (AJHP), identifies trends and provides strategic recommendations aimed at equipping health-system leaders and pharmacy professionals to proactively address future events.

Elaine Law, PharmD ’08, associate clinical professor of pharmacy practice and regional coordinator for San Jose at the University of the Pacific, hopes to redefine what leadership and membership in professional organizations mean to a new generation.

Here are some of the standout moments from 2024 that drove our commitment to leadership in research, education, patient care, and innovation, all aimed at expanding knowledge and enhancing health worldwide.

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

The fall Town Hall of 2024 for the UCSF School of Pharmacy covered updates on the Strategic Plan, efforts to boost engagement, the introduction of new initiatives like the PharmTech to PharmD Pathway, and the 3+3 BS to PharmD program with UC Merced. Significant announcements included the arrival of...