2023 News

School of Pharmacy faculty recognized among Highly Cited Researchers

Thu Dec 21, 2023
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The recognition of Krogan, Shoichet, Manglik, and Giacomini underscores the School’s commitment to fostering groundbreaking research that addresses critical issues in health care and pharmaceutical sciences.

Remembering Robert Langridge, molecular computer graphics pioneer

Tue Dec 19, 2023
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An emeritus faculty member and UCSF Medal winner who pushed the field of pharmaceutical chemistry into the computational era passed away after his 90th birthday.

Kortemme named new vice dean of research

Wed Nov 01, 2023
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Computational biology and protein engineering expert will focus on cultivating collaboration.

QBI and Director Krogan’s COVID and infectious disease efforts continue to make waves

Thu Sep 21, 2023
Nevan Krogan receives award.
QBI publishes breakthrough on COVID-19 variants; Nevan Krogan recognized as trailblazer.

Update from the Dean: Putting plans in action

Wed Sep 13, 2023
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Dean Kathy Giacomini shares how the School’s recent breakthroughs and accomplishments are bringing our new strategic plan to life.

Innovation gets a boost from 2023 Koda-Kimble Seed Awards

Fri Aug 25, 2023
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This ninth year of awards focuses on research advancing health and furthering understanding related to cancer, diabetes, HIV testing, immune response, and more.

Dean Giacomini named prestigious alumni awardee by University at Buffalo

Fri Jul 14, 2023
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Award from her alma mater recognizes Giacomini as a leading scientist and pharmacogenomics expert.

PharmD Class of 2023 celebrates Commencement

Mon Jun 26, 2023
Davies stage with faculty, audience, and UCSF banners.
Honoring the School’s newest PharmD graduates.

Brenda Melano and Sebastián Cruz-González receive 2023 Genentech-UCSF School of Pharmacy Diversity Fellowships

Thu Apr 27, 2023
Melano and Cruz-Gonzalez
PSPG and BMI graduate students will bring their scientific talents and passion for equity to Genentech during their summer internships.

Making sense of scents

Mon Mar 20, 2023
A man smelling a bundle of flowers in his hands
UCSF researchers capture the first images of an odorant binding to an olfactory receptor.

Manglik, Arkin, Bastian receive Mark Foundation ASPIRE Award for moonshot cancer research

Thu Feb 23, 2023
Manglik, Arkin, Bastian.
Funding from the Mark Foundation for Cancer Research will fuel high-risk, high-impact research on uveal melanoma.

UCSF School of Pharmacy leads in NIH funding for the 43rd straight year

Mon Feb 20, 2023
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School research into health, disease, and medicine earned the most NIH research dollars of any U.S. pharmacy school for the 43rd consecutive year.

Closing the equity gap in science

Tue Feb 14, 2023
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The UCSF Bay Area Youth Science (BAYS) program prepares high school students from historically excluded backgrounds for STEM careers.

Celebrating women in discovery science

Tue Feb 14, 2023
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Zaro and Wilder share their passion for science as part of International Women and Girls in Science Day.

Ahituv appointed director of UCSF Institute for Human Genetics

Tue Feb 07, 2023
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Leader in genetics and genomics will helm collaborative efforts across UCSF

Giacomini receives 2023 Reynold Spector Award in Clinical Pharmacology and Translational Medicine

Tue Jan 31, 2023
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The School of Pharmacy’s dean was honored with an award named after one of her scientific heroes.

UCSF-Stanford CERSI hosts summit of regulatory science leaders

Wed Jan 25, 2023
Giacomini, Hartman, and Gupton sit in front of microphones on a conference stage
Academia, government, and industry come together to address today’s most pressing issues in the regulation of medical products, from diversity in clinical trials to misinformation.