#Watermolecules play an active, essential role in gene transcription, helping RNA #polymerase II carry out the chemical steps needed to read #DNA and build #RNA. @cp-molcell.bsky.social @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social

Water Molecules Found to Actively Drive Gene Transcription Process

Water molecules play an active, essential role in gene transcription, helping RNA polymerase II carry out the chemical steps needed to read DNA and build RNA.

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A new web tool called #StructureMASST lets anyone search the world’s public #metabolomics data by chemical structure. #Pharmacy #BigData #SearchEnginge @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social @pieterdorrestein.bsky.social buff.ly/NXH5r3f

From Molecules to Meaning: A Search Engine for the Chemistry of Life

A new web tool called StructureMASST lets anyone search the world’s public metabolomics data by chemical structure.

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📢We are delighted to announce that @fleurmferguson.bsky.social (@ucsandiego.bsky.social) has been awarded the 2025 RSC Medicinal Chemistry Emerging Investigator Lectureship! Please join us in congratulating her 🎉 #medchem #chemsky Find out more about Fleur here🔽 blogs.rsc.org/md/2026/03/1...

Incredibly honored to be named a 2025 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences! 🧬 Grateful to Pew Trusts for this recognition and support, and to my awesome lab team, mentors and colleagues at @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social Excited for what's ahead! www.pew.org/en/about/new...

Pew Awards 22 Researchers Biomedical Science Grants

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Congratulations to Assistant Professor Fleur Ferguson on receiving a prestigious Sloan Research Fellowship! This award recognizes rising stars in science ➡️ rebrand.ly/77e24d @sloanfoundation.bsky.social

Previously-discovered compounds to fight #Chagasdisease could get now life in the fight against strains of the #COVID19 virus that have become less responsive to treatment. @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social buff.ly/QXyBTwd

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.

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Wonderful work from the lab of Brad Moore at UC San Diego: cloning and harnessing the versatile octopus camouflage pigment xanthommatin for diverse real world applications — cool TV news story here and a link to Nature Biotech manuscript below @scrippsocean.bsky.social @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social

Scientists harness octopus camouflage abilities for real-world applications

UC San Diego researchers have engineered bacteria to produce octopus pigment, potentially revolutionizing cosmetics, textiles and military applications.

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Touching upon the annual funding process for federal agencies, changes to federal student aid and more, Spreizter then sat down with Dr. Brookie Best, AACP treasurer and dean and professor at @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social, to answer questions from the audience and forecast the year ahead.

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

🎉 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.

🎉 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

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

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

Only a few weeks left to apply to become the inaugural chair of our new Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences! More details below ⬇️

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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

Our #microbiome is constantly talking to us. @ucsandiego.bsky.social researchers are learning their language #metabolism @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social @pieterdorrestein.bsky.social‬

Cutting-Edge Technology Expands Dictionary of Human Metabolism

Researchers at UC San Diego are using state-of-the-art science to translate the hidden language of human metabolism.

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Did you know that half of the medicines we take come from nature? Distinguished Professor Brad Moore shares why the potential for medicinal discovery from the ocean is vast — and why now is the time to protect federal research funding ➡️ bit.ly/3FlXQs3 #BehindEveryBreakthrough #SaveResearch

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🔬 At @ucsandiego.bsky.social, scientists like Brad Moore–Distinguished Professor at Scripps Oceanography and @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social–are leading the charge to source and develop compounds from nature that are being used to develop the next generation of medicines. 🧵⬇️

🔬 At @ucsandiego.bsky.social, scientists like Brad Moore–Distinguished Professor at Scripps Oceanography and @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social–are leading the charge to source and develop compounds from nature that are being used to develop the next generation of medicines. 🧵⬇️

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

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 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.

Waikīkī, Honolulu, Oahu 🌺 #PAS2025 Meeting @socpedresearch.bsky.social Honored to receive the 2025 Maureen Andrew Mentor Award and to catch up with old friends from the Stanford Med School, Boston Children’s, and Seattle Children’s days.

UC San Diego Pediatrics Faculty Half-Day Retreat down at our Scripps Institution of Oceanography — never disappoints

The brilliant scientist, academic leader, and newly elected NAS member Elizabeth Winzeler has joined BlueSky! @elizabethwinzeler.bsky.social Elizabeth leads the Gates Foundation funded Malaria Drug Accelerator (MalDA) and is Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Dean for Pharmacy Research @UCSD

Dong Wang @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social and our group @uwmadscience.bsky.social used time-resolved X-ray and metadynamics simulations to uncover how 8-oxoguanine (8OG) flips conformation to help RNA Pol II bypass oxidative DNA damage. @jacs.acspublications.org pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....

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

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.

Only two more days until our annual Triton Giving Day! But you don't have to wait to make an impact: You could be an early supporter today ➡️ bit.ly/42ghY7R #TritonGivingDay #UCSDPharmacy

Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences@ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social · last yr.

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

🗞️ 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

🗞️ 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

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