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Suzan Revah

New CRISPRa Approach Brings Hope for Epilepsy and Autism

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By dialing up a healthy gene, Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences Professor Nadav Ahituv, PhD and a team of UCSF scientists stopped seizures in mice with a common mutation found in neurodevelopmental disorders like epilepsy and autism.

Suzan Revah

Rethinking Pharmacokinetics With Les Benet, PhD

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The UCSF School of Pharmacy legend, who helped shape the field of pharmacokinetics, introduces a simplified, physics-inspired approach to help future pharmacists make better-informed dosing decisions. 

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Helping African Infectious Disease Researchers Take the Lead

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A new initiative led by the school's Quantitative Biosciences Institute will support mentorship and research capacity, platforms for knowledge exchange, and an international exchange program for promising early-career African scientists.

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Kortemme: How AI Can Help Us Make New Medicines Faster

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Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences Professor Tanja Kortemme, PhD, offers insight into how federally-funded research has America on the cusp of a new dawn in pharmaceuticals, offering hope for curing the most heartbreaking diseases.

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Ask the Expert: Chun on AI and Computational Drug Discovery and Development

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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.

Suzan Revah

Navigating the Pipeline: Alum Drives Drug Development at Eli Lilly

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Muhammad Baluom, PhD, an executive director of clinical pharmacology at Eli Lilly and Company, reflects on his journey from becoming a pharmacist in Jerusalem to pursuing postdoctoral studies in the lab of the legendary Leslie Benet, PhD, and to leading the clinical pharmacology programs behind several approved drugs.

NSF and NIH Recognize Kortemme's Leadership in AI-Driven Protein Design

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The latest publication from the lab of Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences professor and Vice Dean of Research Tanja Kortemme, PhD, along with a $1.4 million award from the National Science Foundation, recognizes major possibilities and support for her vision of integrating AI and molecular design to advance health and sustainability.

Suzan Revah

James Fraser Honored with Carl Brändén Award from The Protein Society

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The Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences chair was honored for pioneering advances in room-temperature X-ray data collection techniques and ensemble modeling methods, which have enabled deeper understanding and engineering of proteins. He has also been a champion of collaborative, project-based learning and has advocated for greater accessibility in scientific publishing. 

Suzan Revah

Bridging borders in science: Q&A with Einstein Visiting Fellow Nevan Krogan, PhD

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The Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences professor will lead a new global research initiative with Freie Universität Berlin, establishing a Berlin-based lab to advancing cross-border collaboration and innovation in structural biology, infectious disease and therapeutic discovery.

Suzan Revah

Full Circle Symposium Brings Together Native and Indigenous Scientists

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Led by Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences Assistant Professor Willow Coyote-Maestas, PhD, MS, and presented by the school’s Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI), the symposium — which is open to all — aims to build a thriving community for Native and Indigenous scientists in academia.

Katherine Tam

Koda-Kimble Seed Award Fuels 11 Innovative Projects

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Eleven innovative projects with the potential to further the mission of the UCSF School of Pharmacy in new ways will garner a financial boost from the 2025 Mary Anne Koda-Kimble Seed Award for Innovation.