Honors and Awards

Desai inducted into International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering10

Desai was recognized for being a “pioneer in the use of micro and nanoscale materials to deliver protein and cell-based therapeutics.”

School of Pharmacy leads in LivingGreen certifications11

The School’s Dean’s Office received Platinum LivingGreen certification for reducing waste, energy, and water usage.

Impact of Curriculum Transformation Awards given for assessing new PharmD curriculum12

Impact Awards support new ways of determining how the new PharmD curriculum is working, according to Vice Dean Sharon L. Youmans.

Cynthia Watchmaker honored with university award13

Cynthia Watchmaker, the School of Pharmacy’s associate dean of student affairs, was awarded the UCSF Chancellor’s Award for Exceptional University Management.

Studies on adolescent drug abuse, anti­de­pres­sants in the ER, and complications from heart pumps take top honors at annual seminar14

Research on topics ranging from drug abuse to heart pump complications took top honors at the Department of Clinical Pharmacy’s 21st annual Spring Research Seminar.

Dong receives Daniel B. Smith Practice Excellence Award for exceptional career15

Dong is a world expert on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C medication therapy

Kortemme and Desai honored at annual meeting of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering16

School of Pharmacy faculty members Tanja Kortemme and Tejal Desai both received honors at the annual meeting of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.

2019 Koda-Kimble Seed Award supports School of Pharmacy’s boldest ideas17

The 2019 Mary Anne Koda-Kimble Seed Award for Innovation will fund nine bold research projects, ranging from studies of the molecular underpinnings of cancer to focus groups designed to prepare PharmD students for experiential learning.

School of Pharmacy scientists unearth a new target for treating Parkinson’s disease18

Scientists in the UCSF School of Pharmacy recently identified the first drug-binding target site on a molecule known to play a role in Parkinson's disease, opening the door to a new generation of therapies for the condition.

Gift of $500,000 honors Jere E. Goyan, late UCSF School of Pharmacy dean19

The endowment will provide funds for a recipient to focus on delivering breakthroughs in therapeutics-related research, education, and patient care.

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