November 2021

Metal Complexes as Diagnostics and Therapeutics: a QBI online seminar with Gilles Gasser

Monday, December 13, 2021 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

The QBI Online Seminar Series presents Gilles Gasser, a professor at Qlife|PSL University, Chimie ParisTech. Dr. Gasser has a MSc. and PhD in chemistry from the University of Neuchâtel. In 2007, Gilles was awarded an Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship at the Ruhr-University Bochum, working on the preparation and bioevaluation of new metal-containing PNA bioconjugates for pharmaceutical and biosensing purposes. At the beginning of 2010, Dr.

Reshaping Science and Health by Collaborating Between Borders and Disciplines

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 - 8:30 am to Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 9:30 am

QBI and the Scientific Department of the Embassy of France in the United States present Reshaping Science and Health by Collaborating Between Borders and Disciplines, a science fair that will take place virtually from Tuesday, November 30 to Friday, December 3, 2021.

Update from the Dean: A fond farewell

The dean’s final update, including a major advance in tuberculosis treatment and leading UCSF on energy-efficient freezers.

Burchard delivers Faculty Research Lecture in Clinical Science

Esteban G. Burchard, MD, MPH, delivered the 20th Annual Faculty Research Lecture in Clinical Science on November 2.

Greener freezers for a greener future

The UCSF School of Pharmacy and Supply Chain Management work to halve the carbon footprint of ultra-low temperature storage

UCSF pharmacy students vaccinate Dean Guglielmo against the influenza virus

PharmD students organized the annual Vaccinate the Dean event and administered the influenza vaccine to Dean Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD.

Giacomini wins 2021 Distinguished Pharmaceutical Scientist Award

Giacomini earns the highest honor given by the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists.

Julia Shefcik, MFA

Asst Dir of Stdt Experience

As assistant director of student experience for the Office of Student and Curricular Affairs (OSACA), I supervise the student affairs team and provide high-level strategic planning and direction for PharmD student services, core programs, and special events. These include the White Coat Ceremony, Commencement, and Orientation. I oversee the administration of School of Pharmacy scholarships, manage the PharmD Co-Curricular Program, advise the Associated Students of the School of Pharmacy (ASSP), and support student leaders in School of Pharmacy Registered Campus Organizations (RCOs). Additionally, in partnership with the associate dean of student affairs, I foster staff engagement and operations initiatives to support the functioning of OSACA.