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2026 Graduates Step into Community Pharmacy Careers
The UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Class of 2026 achieved a 96% job placement rate by graduation, with graduates pursuing careers across the profession. 14% entered community pharmacy, where they will serve on the front lines of patient care and public health.
Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Amounts of Lead, New Report Says – A Pharmacologist Explains the Data
Powder and ready-to-drink protein sales have exploded, reaching over US$32 billion globally from 2024 to 2025. Increasingly, consumers are using these protein sources daily.
Reminiscing with the Class of 1975: A Look Back with School of Pharmacy Alumni
As the UConn School of Pharmacy celebrates its centennial, alumni from the class of 1975 mark their 50th reunion year. They share their journeys, highlighting the resilience, friendships, and evolution of pharmacy over the decades.
School of Pharmacy Faculty Member Appointed to Board of the Cochrane Heart, Stroke and Circulation Thematic Group
Adrian V. Hernandez, MD, PhD, FACC, FESC, associate professor of comparative effectiveness and outcomes research in the School of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy Practice, has been appointed to the board of the recently formed Cochrane Heart, Stroke, and Circulation Thematic group within the Cochrane Collaboration.
School of Pharmacy’s Bodhisattwa Chaudhuri Named AIChE Fellow
Bodhisattwa (Bodhi) Chaudhuri, a professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the School of Pharmacy, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Institute of Materials Science (IMS), has been named a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).
School of Pharmacy Startup Develops Promising Kidney-Targeting Drug Delivery System
Zeal Therapeutics, a startup emerging from the School of Pharmacy, has developed a promising drug delivery system to target the kidneys.
School of Pharmacy Student Wins Prestigious Student Research Publication of the Year
The American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists Foundation (ASHP) presented Dakota Sicignano, a fourth year Pharm.D. student, with the most impactful research publication in the preceding year with their “Student Research Award”.
UConn School of Pharmacy a Key Partner in Fight Against Opioid Epidemic Deaths in Connecticut
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy faculty and students are battling the opioid epidemic in Connecticut and across the United States.
School of Pharmacy 2024 Commencement Speakers
Esteemed alumni, Lauren Aleksunes ’07 (PHARM) and Sarah Thompson ’06 (PHARM) set to speak at graduation on May 5th.
Marissa Salvo Named the 2024 School of Pharmacy Faculty Service Award Recipient
The School of Pharmacy Dean Robert L. McCarthy Faculty Service award is presented to a full-time faculty member who has provided outstanding service to their department, school, the University, the profession of pharmacy, and the public.