In my role in the Office of Communications I have a wide array of responsibilities related to communications for the Dean’s Office with a primary focus on the web. I manage website production for lab sites and microsites on Pharmacy Microsites. I implement branding and identity initiatives for the School. I help build, maintain, and support the theme layer of our School’s Drupal websites. I build and manage email campaigns and mailing lists. I also work on communications projects that bridge digital and print divides. I received the 2007 Chancellor Award for Exceptional University Service.
As the operations analyst, I am the IT liaison for the department and coordinate many of the department's day-to-day operational functions and projects. In addition, I work with the director of operations in writing policies, processes, and instructional guides.
Research in the England Lab is broadly focused on developing and applying chemical probes to investigate the structure and function of signaling proteins implicated in fundamental biological processes and human diseases. Execution of these research projects typically involves a combination of synthetic chemistry, computational chemistry, structural biology, and appropriate biochemical and biological assays. Two systems currently being studied are glutamate-gated ion channels and hormone-activated nuclear receptors.
The neurotransmitter glutamate drives specific changes in the functioning of synaptic glutamate-gated ion channels. These changes modulate the strength of synaptic transmission, encode information, and allow for adaptive behaviors. We are developing and using small molecules to track the functional states of glutamate-gated ion channels at neuronal synapses.
Natural hormones, cellular metabolites, and other small molecules drive specific changes in the structure and activity of nuclear receptors. In response to ligand binding, nuclear receptors form protein complexes that control gene transcription events underlying development, homeostasis, and many diseases. We are designing small molecules to manipulate gene transcription by precisely controlling the activity of nuclear receptors.
As program director of the UCSF-Stanford Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (UCSF-Stanford CERSI), I direct and oversee the operations of the Center including financial and administrative infrastructure, strategic planning, development of business processes, partnership engagement, outreach, and communications. I ensure the attainment of goals and priorities set by the UCSF-Stanford CERSI and the FDA, and I provide strategic advice on the joint undertaking between academia and government, in partnership with foundations, the pharmaceutical, biotech, and high-tech industries whose interest is in the development of FDA-approved medical products.
I am a bioengineer focusing on micro and nanofabrication techniques to create new devices for drug and cell delivery as well as biomaterials for cell and tissue regeneration. I am the immediate past chair of seven years of the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, a joint department in the UCSF Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine.
My primary job responsibilities involve course coordination and teaching in the School of Pharmacy as well as health education to health care professionals and the public. I provide direct patient care in the anticoagulation clinic and in the Transitions of Care program. My area of research and clinical expertise is herbal medicine and dietary supplements. I also have a strong interest in women's health and have conducted research in this area.
As associate dean, I work with area directors of advanced pharmacy practice programs in providing administrative support, mentoring, and instruction to students and faculty members. I am also the director of pharmacy service for the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
I focus on defining the roles and the mechanisms of enzymes in complex biological processes and on developing technologies to facilitate these studies to aid in the rapid detection, monitoring, and control of infectious disease and cancer.
As vice dean of academic affairs, I represent the dean’s office and provide guidance, assessment, and action on all issues related to policies and procedures for academic affairs. This includes leading the School of Pharmacy’s Office of Academic Affairs; review of appointments for faculty and non-faculty academics; evaluation of appraisal, advancement and promotion packets; analysis and advising on issues related to faculty compensation, benefits and outside professional activities; providing consultative support for faculty and department chairs on the appeals and problem-resolution processes relating to academic personnel issues; and representing the School of Pharmacy in school, campus and system-wide discussions related to academic affairs and academic policy issues.
I am also a professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and a licensed practicing pharmacist. My research and practice efforts have been focused on the community pharmacist’s role in the areas of asthma, COPD, tobacco cessation, immunization delivery, and medication therapy management.
