School of Pharmacy
Parents Can Soon Use QR Codes to Reveal Heavy Metal Content in Baby Food
It’s impossible to eliminate heavy metals from baby food entirely, but testing can help consumers make informed decisions
NAPLEX Scores Released: UConn Pharmacy Students Exceed National Average
Each year, students at UConn’s School of Pharmacy take the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination, or NAPLEX, after they graduate. This national exam allows graduates of Pharm.D. programs to earn their title as licensed pharmacists. Scores for the 2024 exam were recently released, revealing that UConn pharmacy students exceeded the national average while continuing their annual pattern of improved scores.
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.
Researchers Unlock New Potential Porcine Virus Treatment
UConn researchers have advanced technology that could tackle Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), a condition that costs the pork industry billions each year
Expanding Healthcare, Transforming Lives
On January 31st, students and faculty of UConn’s School of Pharmacy gathered as Governor Lamont, Dean Hritcko, and accomplished students and faculty celebrated transformative steps underway that will expand healthcare access in the state.
A Dose of History: Love is the Best Medicine
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the UConn School of Pharmacy wants to celebrate the chemistry we find in and out of our classrooms. Meeting at UConn and bonding over their passion for pharmacy, here are two heartfelt love stories. From the heart of UConn Pharmacy, these couples have inspired us to do what we love with the people we love. After all, love is the best medicine!
A Dose of History: The UConn School of Pharmacy Celebrates a Century of Excellence, Innovation, and Care
The start of the new year marks the beginning of the centennial of the UConn School of Pharmacy, founded on October 20, 1925. As we commence the celebration of the School’s 100th anniversary, we want to reflect on how our past pharmacy leaders shaped the School into the renowned program that we now know it to be. Here is our dose of history; please take as prescribed – doctor’s orders!
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 Honored Five Preceptors of the Year at Annual Event
In October, the School of Pharmacy recognized five outstanding preceptors at the 22nd Annual Preceptor Event, honoring their exceptional dedication and contributions to student mentorship in pharmacy practice.
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.