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New Online Tool Detects Drug Exposure Directly from Patient Samples

A new online library analyzes biological samples from patients to directly detect what drugs they have been exposed to beyond what is listed in their medical record.

Two female researchers in white lab coats analyzing samples with a mass spectrometer

Old Molecules Show Promise for Fighting Resistant Strains of COVID-19 Virus

Previously-discovered compounds to fight Chagas disease could get now life in the fight against strains of the COVID-19 virus that have become less responsive to treatment.

A graphic image of a cell infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles

Student Spotlight: Meet Kathiria Perez Ortiz

In honor of Veterans Day, meet one of our Pharm.D. students, Kathiria Perez Ortiz, whose journey from Puerto Rico to the U.S. Navy and now UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has been fueled by her passion for service and closing health care inequities.

A smiling pharmacy student in a white coat

Scientists Produce Powerhouse Pigment Behind Octopus Camouflage

Scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have described a new way to produce large amounts of xanthommatin, a natural pigment used in animal camouflage, in a bacterium for the first time. This breakthrough unlocks a promising pathway for designing nature-inspired materials.

An octopus camouflages itself with the seafloor.

Pharmacists Help Cancer Patients Manage High Blood Sugar More Effectively

Patients referred to a diabetes management and education clinic led by pharmacists saw meaningful improvements in blood sugar levels over time, underscoring the critical role pharmacists can play in supporting this high-risk group.

Doctor attaching CGM sensor to senior patient's arm.

Meet Skaggs School of Pharmacy’s Newest Clinical Faculty

The Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is proud to welcome four outstanding new clinical faculty members whose expertise spans HIV, health economics, emergency medicine, compassionate communication and more.