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Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Educating future pharmacist and pharmaceutical science leaders. Advancing groundbreaking research. Providing compassionate care to our community. #UCSDPharmacy
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The center advocates for research into NTDs through outreach and education. High school, undergraduate and graduate students frequently visit the center for hands-on training as well as lectures and workshops. The center also trains of scientists from low- and middle-income countries.
February 2, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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In honor of last week’s #WorldNeglectedTropicalDiseasesDay we’re shining the spotlight on our unique Center for Discovery and Innovation in Parasitic Diseases, one of the nation’s leading research centers for drug discovery in this area, with a portfolio of ten different disease areas ➡️ cdipd.org
Awareness Day. Celebrating World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day. Learn about our nationally-renowned center studying brain-eating amoebas, "kissing bug" disease and more. Image of cells under a microscope.
February 2, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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🎉 Congratulations to Professor Michael K. Gilson (@bmix.bsky.social) on receiving the American Chemical Society (@acs.org) award for Computers in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research! The award acknowledges his outstanding achievements at the interface of computational chemistry and drug discovery.
American Chemical Society Award Michael Gilson, Ph.D., M.D., Recognized for his outstanding achievements at the interface of computational chemistry and drug discovery. Photo of Michael Gilson
October 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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🎉 We're proud to share we’ve moved up to #4 in national rankings for research funding!

Our faculty secured more than $33 million in competitive research awards from top agencies that aim to find better treatments for children, Alzheimer’s disease, heart failure and more ➡️ rebrand.ly/7fs983n
#4 in the nation for research funding American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. School logo.
September 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Antibiotic resistance is on the rise, meaning common infections may soon be untreatable. Victor Nizet, M.D., (@nizet.bsky.social) explains why sustained federal funding is crucial to developing new solutions ⬇️

📣 Tell your lawmakers to protect medical research: bit.ly/3FlXQs3
August 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Today we honor #Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery across the United States. Our offices are closed in observance of the holiday.

To view Juneteenth celebrations occurring across campus, including the 5th Annual Juneteenth BBQ this Saturday, visit ➡️ juneteenth.ucsd.edu
June 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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For our Dean Brookie Best, supporting federally funded medical research isn’t just a matter of policy—it’s personal.

📣 Tell your lawmakers to protect medical research: rebrand.ly/qi94pf6
🔍 Learn more about what’s at stake: bit.ly/3FlXQs3

#SaveResearch #ResearchSaveLives #UCSanDiego
May 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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We are beyond proud to share that Professor Elizabeth Winzeler has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences! Election to the membership of this prestigious society recognizes excellence in research and is one of the highest honors a scientist can achieve ➡️ rebrand.ly/9zjn609 @nasonline.org
Congratulations, Professor Elizabeth Winzeler! Elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Photo of Winzeler in a lab holding a beaker
May 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Victor Nizet (@nizet.bsky.social) on receiving the Society for Pediatric Research's Maureen Andrew Mentor Award! The award recognizes exceptional mentorship that fosters excitement, creativity and scholarship, leading to outstanding research and teaching.
Victor Nizet holds an award standing in front of a slide
May 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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We are seeking a visionary leader to serve as the inaugural chair of our new Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences!

Candidates should apply by June 30 to ensure full consideration by our committee ➡️ bit.ly/3EuXSxC
Open Recruitment Inaugural Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. image of school building.
May 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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The Phase II #RxMatchDay results are in! We are delighted to share we are the #1 pharmacy school in California based on match rates, with 88% of our student applicants matching to an ASHP-accredited residency.
#1 in CA Phase I and II residency match results American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
April 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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🗞️ In the news: Professor and #Naloxone expert Nathan Painter spoke to CBS 8 San Diego about the life-saving medication being made available to all Californians for only $24 ➡️ bit.ly/4joYaVQ @cbs8.com.web.brid.gy
CBS 8 Californians can now buy opioid overdose reversing drugs online from the state. Quote: "Maybe their teenage son or daughter just had a rough day and their friend gave them a pill to help them relax. And what they didn't know was that pill had...fentanyl. And even though that kid never used anything in their entire life, they took that one pill and died, and if Naloxone had been in a house, or if anybody had known and been able to recognize it early, that kid could have been saved." Nathan Painter, Pharm.D., Professor UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Headshot.
April 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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🗞️ In the news: Professor and #Naloxone expert Nathan Painter spoke to CBS 8 San Diego about the life-saving medication being made available to all Californians for only $24 ➡️ bit.ly/4joYaVQ
CBS 8 Californians can now buy opioid overdose reversing drugs online from the state. Quote: "Maybe their teenage son or daughter just had a rough day and their friend gave them a pill to help them relax. And what they didn't know was that pill had...fentanyl. And even though that kid never used anything in their entire life, they took that one pill and died, and if Naloxone had been in a house, or if anybody had known and been able to recognize it early, that kid could have been saved." Nathan Painter, Pharm.D., Professor UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Headshot.
April 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Save the date for #TritonGivingDay! On April 30 we would be honored if you considered supporting our mission to:

🏫 Educate future pharmacy leaders
🧬 Advance life-changing and practice-changing scientific research
💙 Provide compassionate care to our community

Fund link ➡️ bit.ly/42ghY7R
Three photos. A scientist working in a lab, smiling students in front of a building, a student works in a clinic
April 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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A new study co-authored by Professor Pieter Dorrestein shows that sending microbes to space may improve #astronaut health—and could inform care in ultra-clean environments on Earth such as hospitals and submarines ➡️ rebrand.ly/85irwwj

#BehindEveryBreakthrough @pieterdorrestein.bsky.social
Sending microbes to space could improve astronaut health. Cell. Images of an astronaut in space and headshots of the two co authors
April 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Distinguished professor Victor Nizet (@nizet.bsky.social) spoke to @nbcnews.com about the recent CDC study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) showing that invasive #strep infections have more than doubled in the U.S. over the past nine years.

Story link ➡️ rebrand.ly/ab029b
NBC News Invasive strep infections have more than doubled in the U.S., CDC study finds. "Within 24 to 48 hours you could have very, very rapid deterioration. [Cases can transition from' "seeming like a routine flue-like illness to rushing the patient to the ICU, fearing for their recovery." Victor Nizet, M.D., Distinguished Professor, UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and School of Medicine
April 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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The #RxMatchDay results are in! We are beyond proud to share we are once again the #1 pharmacy school in California based on Phase I match rates, with more than 85% of our student applicants matching to a PGY-1 residency.
#1 in CA Phase I Residency Match Results American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
March 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Congratulations to Professor Bradley Moore on receiving the prestigious Distinguished Research Award from @ucsandiego.bsky.social's Academic Senate! The award recognizes Moore’s groundbreaking research into ocean-based medicines that has significantly contributed to the advancement of knowledge.
Moore holds an award while standing with three leaders in front of a slide Glass award Moore presents to a packed room Moore holds the award while standing with seven colleagues
March 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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We are proud to share we have risen to #6 in the nation and #1 in California based on NAPLEX® first-time pass rates, with our students’ passing rates exceeding the national average by 16%. We can’t wait to see what these talented pharmacists will accomplish!
#1 in CA #6 in the nation NAPLEX first-time pass rate. An image of seven smiling pharmacy students in white coats
February 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Congratulations to Postdoctoral Researcher @ipsitamohanty.bsky.social on receiving the competitive Early Career Award from the Metabolomics Association of North America! The award honors early career members whose work is exceptionally novel and/or pushed the boundaries of #metabolomics.
A postdoc receives an award A postdoc gives a presentation
January 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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A new Science study by #malaria expert Elizabeth Winzeler and her team analyzed the genomes of hundreds of malaria parasites to reveal which variants likely confer drug resistance—paving the way for more effective treatments ➡️ rebrand.ly/wha3rny @science.org
A scientist holding a flask. Text says "A New Approach to Predicting Malaria Drug Resistance. Science."
December 9, 2024 at 7:33 PM
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Congratulations to @pieterdorrestein.bsky.social, who was once again named to the prestigious Highly Cited Researchers list!

Compiled by Clarivate, the list identifies scholars ranked in the top 1% in their respective fields.

Story ➡️ bit.ly/3B3inzF
Headshot of Pieter Dorrestein. Text says "Pieter Dorrestein Once Again Named Highly Cited Researcher. List Recognizes Scholars Among the Top 1% in their Respective Fields"
November 26, 2024 at 5:31 PM