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Affiliate Research Centers, Institutes, Resources & Training Programs

UC San Diego Institutes & Centers

Center for Computational Mass Spectrometry

The Center for Computational Mass Spectrometry (CCMS) develops algorithms and software to identify all the proteins present in a biological sample, as well as the infrastructure required to freely share these cutting edge computational mass spectrometry tools with researchers around the nation and the world. The CCMS, directed by Asst. Prof. Nuno Bandeira and Computer Science and Engineering Prof. Pavel Pevzner, has produced several programs that accelerate the analysis of mass spectra and the identification of many types of proteins and peptides.

 

Multi-institution Collaborative Programs

Center for Mental Health Optimization and Suicide Prevention for Healthcare Professionals

Center for Mental Health Optimization and Suicide Prevention for Healthcare Professionals aims to be the driving force in eliminating suicide among healthcare professionals. Their mission is to reduce the prevalence of suicide and stigma toward seeking treatment for mental health/substance use disorders among healthcare professionals and advocate for changes in the healthcare profession to remove barriers towards treatment seeking behaviors for mental health, substance use disorders and suicide prevention. They focus on suicide research and testing suicide prevention strategies among licensed healthcare professionals.

Training Programs

PharmGenEd

The Pharmacogenomics Education Program (PharmGenEd™) is an evidence-based education program for pharmacists, physicians, pharmacy and medical students, and other healthcare professionals concerning the validity of current pharmacogenomic tests and the implications of their use in the clinic. The program team at SSPPS, led by Profs. Grace Kuo and Kelly Lee and supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is collaborating with national pharmacy, medical, and healthcare organizations to deliver PharmGenEd™ materials to more than 100,000 pharmacists, physicians, and healthcare professionals via the Web and live CPE/CME presentations.