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UConn Pharmacy Rises to 29 in the Nation, 1 in New England in U.S. News Rankings
U.S. News and World Report has just released its 2021 Best Graduate School rankings and the UConn School of Pharmacy has moved up four places to number twenty-nine in the nation. The School is again number one in New England, and in the top 20 percent of U.S. pharmacy schools and colleges. “This accomplishment is a […]
José Manautou to serve as the School of Pharmacy Department Head of Pharmaceutical Sciences
José Manautou, Ph.D. will serve as the School of Pharmacy Department Head of Pharmaceutical Sciences effective immediately. Dr. Manautou’s first term as head of the department is for a period of five years. “José has served in the role as interim department head here in the School of Pharmacy for the past three years and […]
Stephanie Gernant is the School of Pharmacy’s 2020 Teacher of the Year
The UConn School of Pharmacy 2020 Pharm.D. class has selected Professor Stephanie Gernant as the 2020 School of Pharmacy Teacher of the Year. “Dr. Gernant is a dedicated teacher and mentor, and this selection is a testament to a role she takes very seriously,” says Philip Hritcko, Interim Dean. “As a practicing member of the PRISM Collaborative […]
Faculty and Alum Join CT Office of Health Strategy’s New Advisory Board
The State of Connecticut’s Office of Health Strategy (OHS) has announced the members of the new Cost Growth Benchmark Technical Team and Cost Growth Benchmark Stakeholder Advisory Board. The members include School of Pharmacy Henry A. Palmer Professor Marie Smith and the Dean’s Advisory Board Member Ken Lalime, CEO of the Community Health Center Association […]
Quarterly Recap of Pharmacy Faculty Research Grants- FY2020-Q1
Recapping the quarter ending September 30, 2019, the UConn School of Pharmacy congratulates the following faculty and their teams for the below-listed research grant awards totaling $1,707,390: In the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Raman Bahal, Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics: $100,000 from the St.Baldrick’s Foundation exploring next generation targeting of tumor microenvironment for cancer therapy. Robin […]
Ph.D. candidate Ãnand Gupta wins 2019 IPEC Americas Foundation Award
Ãnand Gupta, a Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Diane Burgess’ laboratory, was recently awarded a 2019 International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council of the Americas Foundation (IPEC) award for graduate students. He was one of five Ph.D candidates nationally to receive the award. The award was presented during the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists conference in San Antonio on […]
Student Perspective: Roy Walton Pharm.D. ’22, on Professional Integrity
Roy Walton, Pharm.D. ’22 and staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force’s 118th airlift squadron, spoke at the School of Pharmacy Professionalism Ceremony on October 12th. Roy was one of three pharmacy students who spoke to peers and guests attending this ceremony designed to reinforce the importance of a professional identity founded on integrity, ethical behavior, […]
UConn Pharmacy Honored at Connecticut Pharmacists Association Awards Banquet
On September 12, the Connecticut Pharmacists Association held its 143rd annual Awards Banquet at the Hartford Marriott. It was a big night for the UConn School of Pharmacy with both students and faculty recognized with many accolades and awards. The School was also pleased to have many alums inducted as Fellows in the Association’s inaugural […]
Three Alumni Honored at School of Pharmacy Reunion
Saturday, September 28 brought a beautiful fall day for reunion weekend here at UConn. The School of Pharmacy’s consulting Master Gardener Diana Sanzione held special tours of the newly planted medicinal garden and student ambassadors showcased some of the pharmacy building’s newest features. The day capped off with an awards ceremony honoring three talented alums […]
UConn’s Office of Pharmacy Professional Development Reaccredited through 2024
UConn’s Office of Pharmacy Professional Development (OPPD) has been reaccredited through June 2024 by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Continuing Pharmacy Education Commission and its board of directors. In the last two years, the OPPD has embarked on a number of projects that have been well-received by the pharmacy community both regionally and nationally. […]