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Deanna L. Kroetz, PhD, BS Pharm

Dean, Professor
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Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology
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223 Parks Hall

Deanna L. Kroetz

Professional Interests

The Kroetz laboratory studies the molecular basis of interindividual variability in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Genome-wide genotyping and exome sequencing are used to identify genetic biomarkers of peripheral neurotoxicity. Novel genes and pathways are functionally interrogated in human iPSC-derived sensory neurons to define the molecular basis for genetic association findings and therapeutic strategies for reversal or prevention are investigated.

Biography

Deanna Kroetz is Dean and Professor of The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. Prior to joining Ohio State in late 2023, she was Professor and Chair of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences and the Jere E. Goyan Presidential Chair for the Advancement of Pharmacy in the School of Pharmacy at the University of California San Francisco. She received her B.S. degree in Pharmacy from Ohio State University and her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from the University of Washington, under the mentorship of Dr. René Levy. Dr. Kroetz was a PRAT Fellow in the Laboratory of Molecular Carcinogenesis at the National Cancer Institute under the mentorship of Dr. Frank Gonzalez before joining the faculty at the University of California San Francisco. 

Her research aims to understand the mechanisms underlying interindividual variation in drug response and toxicity, with a current focus on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Her laboratory uses genomic approaches such as genome-wide genotyping and exome sequencing to identify genetic biomarkers of chemotherapy toxicity. Functional genomic studies use an induced pluripotent stem cell derived sensory neuron model to characterize genetic variants of interest and to understand the molecular basis for involvement of novel genes and pathways in neurotoxicity. They are also studying the role of the multidrug resistance protein MRP4 in immunosensitivity and response to immunotherapies. 

Dr. Kroetz served as the Director of the Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics Graduate Program at UCSF from 2010 – 2019 and the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Clinical and Translational Science from 2015-2025. She is currently President Elect of the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

Education

  • 1990-1993 - Postdoctoral Fellow, National Cancer Institute, Laboratory of Molecular Carcinogenesis
  • 1990 - PhD, University of Washington
  • 1985 - BS Pharm, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy

Honors

  • 2026 - Honorary Doctorate, University of Southern Denmark
  • 2025 - Elected Member, National Academy of Medicine
  • 2025 - Gruber Lecturer in Pharmacology, Thomas Jefferson Sidney Kimmel Medical School
  • 2022 - Rawls-Palmer Progress in Medicine Award, American Society for Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics ASCPT
  • 2020 - Named a University of Washington School of Pharmacy Alumni Legend
  • 2020 - Bristol-Myers Squibb Mentorship in Clinical Pharmacology Award, American College of Clinical Pharmacology
  • 2020 - Jere E. Goyan Presidential Chair, Advancement of Pharmacy
  • 2020 - Deans Apple Award for Teaching, UCSF School of Pharmacy
  • 2019 - Mentor Award, American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  • 2018 - Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • 2019 - Deans Apple Award for Teaching, UCSF School of Pharmacy
  • 2018 - Dean's Apple Award for Teaching, UCSF School of Pharmacy
  • 2018 - Distinguished Alumnus Award for Excellence in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, University of Washington School of Pharmacy
  • 2016 - Dean's Apple Award for Teaching, UCSF School of Pharmacy
  • 2014 - Judith Pool Award for Mentoring, Northern California Association for Women in Science
  • 2011 - Dean's Apple Award for Teaching, UCSF School of Pharmacy
  • 2009 - Dean's Apple Award for Teaching, UCSF School of Pharmacy
  • 2008 - Elected Fellow, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
  • 2008 - Named to Faculty of 1000, Pharmacology, Pharmacology
  • 2002 - Elected Fellow, High Blood Pressure Research Council of the American Heart Association, American Heart Association
  • 2002 - Leon I. Goldberg Young Investigator Award, American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  • 1996 - American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Young Investigator Award in Pharmacokinetics, Phar, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
  • 1995 - Josephine S. Failer Alumni Award, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
  • 1991-93 - Pharmacology Research Associate Training (PRAT) Fellowship
  • 1987-90 - National Institute of Health Training Grant Trainee
  • 1985 - Ohio State University Presidential Scholar
  • 1985 - Eli Lilly Company Achievement Award
  • 1985 - Cum Laude Graduate Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
  • 1984 - National Pharmaceutical Council Internship
  • 1984 - Mortar Board Honor Society
  • 1984 - Rho Chi National Pharmacy Honorary

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