Research

Using Light to Make Single Cells Self-Destruct

Thu Jan 12, 2017

Renslo Lab develops new type of targeted chemotherapy that proves effective in mice

Mon Dec 12, 2016

Research in the lab of UCSF School of Pharmacy faculty member Adam Renslo, PhD, has developed a new way of selectively targeting cancer cells with drugs. In experiments with mice, the new approach allowed for the delivery of fifty times higher doses of chemotherapy to tumors while avoiding toxic...

Prien and MacWilliam bequests establish new endowed professorships

Wed Dec 7, 2016

The UCSF School of Pharmacy has established new endowed faculty positions to be held by the chairs of two School departments.

Shoichet receives DeLano Award for Computational Biosciences

Thu Dec 1, 2016

Brian Shoichet, PhD, faculty member in the School’s Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, has been named the 2017 recipient of the DeLano Award for Computational Biosciences.

IBM, The NSF And UC San Francisco Combine To Power Up The Exciting World Of Cellular Engineering

Tue Sep 27, 2016

Gartner to co-direct new UCSF-based Center for Cellular Construction

Mon Sep 26, 2016

UCSF School of Pharmacy faculty member Zev Gartner, PhD, will be co-director of a new multi-institution UCSF-administered Center for Cellular Construction, which has been awarded a five-year $24 million grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF).