June 2011

Fischbach and Desai focus on “micro” solutions to improve health with drugs

Thu Jun 30, 2011

Faculty members in the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, UCSF Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine, share their research on the human microbiome and microfabricated drug delivery systems and their hopes for how their science will improve the health of patients.

Roy presents new research on artificial kidney membranes

Thu Jun 23, 2011

Shuvo Roy, PhD, a faculty member in the UCSF Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine, Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, presented initial results of research into a new type of silicon-based kidney filtration membrane at the annual conference of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs in Washington, D.C. on June 10.

New Kidney Filtration System Could Simplify Dialysis

Medicaid could cut costs, provide better meds, UCSF School of Pharmacy researchers find

Wed Jun 22, 2011

A study by researchers with the UCSF School of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy finds that the Medicaid program is likely paying far more than necessary for medications and not offering patients the most effective ones available.