School of Pharmacy

Update from the Dean: Ongoing excellence and new frontiers

Wed Dec 14, 2022
Giacomini
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Dean Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharm

Dean Kathy Giacomini covers the School’s latest accomplishments and outlines her plans for the School’s future

MHC class II as novel entry receptor of influenza A viruses, a QBI/Gladstone Online Seminar

Mon Dec 12, 2022
Speaker Silke Stertz
The QBI & Gladstone Institute Infectious Disease and Human Health Seminar Series presents Silke Stertz, PhD, an Associate Professor in the Institute of Medical Virology at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Silke Stertz studied biology in Freiburg, Germany, where she stayed on to obtain her...

Giacomini, Krogan, Shoichet, and Manglik recognized among most influential scientists

Thu Dec 8, 2022
Shoichet, Giacomini, Krogan, and Manglik

Shoichet, Giacomini, Krogan, and Manglik (from left to right)

Four School of Pharmacy faculty members rank in the top 1 percent of researchers for their highly cited work

Genentech-UCSF School of Pharmacy Diversity Fellowship opens doors for PhD careers in industry

Wed Dec 7, 2022
Genentech headquarters

Fellows will conduct 8 weeks of research at Genetech as part of a year long program.

New program to sponsor two graduate students from underrepresented backgrounds annually

It’s not too late to get your flu vaccine

Thu Dec 1, 2022
Molina holds a vaccine dose against Giacomini’s arm

Pharmacy student Alexa Molina, Class of 2024, presents an influenza vaccine to Dean Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharm.

Giacomini receives ceremonial flu shot in recognition of American Pharmacists Month 

Interplay between LRRK2 kinase and Rab GTPases in Parkinson’s disease, a QBI/Rezo Seminar with Dario Alessi

Mon Nov 28, 2022
Speaker Dario Alessi
QBI and Rezo Therapeutics present Dario Alessi, Director and Principal Investigator for the MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit at University of Dundee. Dario is a biochemist whose research focuses on unravelling the roles of poorly characterised components which regulate protein...

Health disparities and medication optimization with Cheryl Wisseh, PharmD, MPH

Mon Nov 28, 2022
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Cheryl Wisseh, PharmD, MPH

Join the Department of Clinical Pharmacy on December 2 for the next installment in the Amplifying Voices Speaker Series

Annual teaching awards for 2021-2022

Tue Nov 22, 2022
Shin and Mitrovic

Jaekyu Shin, PharmD, left, and Igor Mitrovic, PhD, were selected as Teachers of the Year by the UCSF PharmD Classes of 2024 and 2023, respectively.

PharmD students honor their outstanding teachers and preceptors.

Roy receives U.S. Presidential Volunteer Service Award

Mon Nov 21, 2022
Shuvo Roy
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Shuvo Roy, PhD

The Kidney Project director is honored for development of an implantable bioartificial kidney.

UCSF’s Care Ecosystem reduces dangerous medication use in dementia patients

Mon Nov 21, 2022
Two woman conversing while one holds a cell phone
Andrea Piacquadio

A caregiver (left) and patient discuss medications and behavioral concerns with their Care Ecosystem team navigator over the phone.

Pharmacists provide vital contributions to groundbreaking model of dementia care.

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