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Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences Professor Joanne Chun, PharmD ’93, PhD ’96 leads the MS in AICD3 program — the first of its kind in the nation focused on AI’s transformation of drug discovery and development. Learn more about how AI-based research benefit patients and how the program is developing leaders who can think across disciplines.

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Sophia Miliotis, a PhD student in the school's Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics (PSPG) program, took home the top prize at the University of California’s systemwide 2025 Grad Slam.

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Sophia Miliotis and Maggie Colton Cove came in first and second place among 10 graduate student finalists in the annual competition who delivered three-minute presentations to explain their research in an engaging, lay-friendly manner. Milotis also won the People’s Choice award. 

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Jaysón Davidson, a fifth-year PhD candidate in the Graduate Division’s Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics program, said being surrounded by high-level thought leaders has enabled him to become a visionary himself.

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The inaugural annual event included a panel on career pathways moderated by Su Guo, PhD, and awarded prizes to four poster presenters.

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Three students with ties to the School were finalists in the event, which challenges graduate students to explain their research to an audience of non-experts in just three minutes.

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Students keep pace with latest innovations through experiential options and advanced degrees.

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Youmans, Davidson, Stephens, and Williams recognized for dedication to sustained, meaningful service toward equity and belonging.

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QBI publishes breakthrough on COVID-19 variants; Nevan Krogan recognized as trailblazer.

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A delegation from South Korea visited to sign a Memorandum of Understand (MOU) initiating potential collaborations between UCSF and Korean schools of pharmacy.

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James Fraser, PhD, plans to build on department strengths in computational biology and promote open science.

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Award from her alma mater recognizes Giacomini as a leading scientist and pharmacogenomics expert.

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PSPG and BMI graduate students will bring their scientific talents and passion for equity to Genentech during their summer internships.

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Giacomini gathers a leadership team in pursuit of a new vision for the School of Pharmacy.

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Award is the largest NIH grant in UCSF history

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Learn how the health sector can advance equitable and just climate actions in a series of upcoming live virtual events

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Camara Phyllis Jones, MD, MPH, PhD, delivered a lecture on how systems of racism function and persist in our world

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Renowned pharmaceutical scientist brings decades of experience at the intersection of research, patient care, and education to lead the School

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Guglielmo leaves a legacy spanning pharmacy, science, sustainability, and DEI.