The Arkin Lab is adjacent to the Small Molecule Discovery Center (SMDC) in the School of Pharmacy at the University of California, San Francisco. The SMDC is a laboratory devoted to the idea that academics can play an important role in developing new therapeutics. Arkin is the Executive Director of the SMDC. The center was founded by Adam Renslo, PhD and Jim Wells, PhD. More info: SMDC Facilities & Instrumentation.