School of Pharmacy
Q and A with Former Dean James Halpert as he Retires
James (Jim) Halpert, Ph.D. will retire from the University of Connecticut and the School of Pharmacy on October 8, 2020. Halpert is a former dean (2014-2019) of the School of Pharmacy, a professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and researcher focused on the structure and function of cytochromes P450 of the 2B and 3A subfamilies. Over the […]
Philip M. Hritcko Named Dean of the UConn School of Pharmacy
Philip M. Hritcko has been named the ninth dean of the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy.
Philip M. Hritcko Named Dean of the School of Pharmacy
Provost Carl Lejuez announced today that Philip M. Hritcko has been named dean of the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy. Hritcko, named to a two-year term, will be the ninth dean in the School’s history. He has been interim dean of the School since June 2019. He is also a clinical professor of pharmacy […]
Op-Ed: Why Pharmacist Provider Status is Critical to be Approved
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage here in the U.S. it is imperative to institute the use of pharmacists specifically in the ordering and administering COVID-19 tests. The #1 reason why we should support the bill that is now standing before congress is: The rate at which COVID-19 testing could occur and results reported […]
Meet the Researcher: Raman Bahal, School of Pharmacy
Raman Bahal explores research that he hopes to move "from bench to bedside," furthering treatments for patients in clinical settings.
Neither Natural Nor Safe: Compounded Bioidentical Hormones Need Better Evidence
A category of hormone treatments often promoted as safe and "natural" need far more study and research to evaluate those claims, according to a UConn expert.
UConn Researcher Invents Nanoparticle for Overcoming Leukemia Treatment Resistance
A UConn researcher has found that a commonly-used drug may be effective as a treatment for chemotherapy-resistant leukemia.
Devra Dang awarded 2020 CETL Teaching Fellow Award
UConn’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) has awarded Devra Dang, Pharm.D. one of two 2020 Teaching Fellow Awards. This is an annual award presented to University faculty for their outstanding teaching and commitment to students. Jason Hancock, Ph.D. in Physics also received a 2020 CETL teaching award. “The individuals considered for this […]
Student Team Takes 4th in National ACCP Clinical Research Challenge
A team of three UConn School of Pharmacy students took fourth place in this year’s American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Clinical Research Challenge. Team members Ming Zhang, Ethan Wang, and Mai Vestergaard, all recent B.S. graduates in pursuit of their Pharm.D. degrees, presented their research entitled: Effects of Clinical Pharmacy Program on Influenza Vaccination […]
Op-Ed: Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: A New Review of Several Studies Shows Flaws in Research and No Benefit
Touted by some as a treatment for COVID-19, UConn researchers say there's no evidence that hydroxychloroquine can help people suffering from the virus.