School of Pharmacy

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UConn

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 […]

Assistant Professor Stephanie Gernant instructing (left) Muryam Khan ‘22 and Sidra Khan ’22, instruct P1 students during immunization training at the School of Pharmacy

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 […]

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Even Damaged Livers Can Handle Life-Saving Medicines

When you ingest a drug—whether over-the-counter Tylenol or medication prescribed by a doctor—your liver is your body’s first responder. And just like other first responders, sometimes the liver gets hurt.

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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 […]

A multicolored array of pills, mixed in with dice to illustrate the risk of untested dietary supplements.

Op-ed: Dietary Supplements Can Carry Hidden Risks

Popular dietary supplements may contain everything from experimental drugs to heavy metals, with consumers left in the dark, a UConn expert says.

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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 […]

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Op-ed: Why Your Generic Drugs May Not Be Safe and the FDA May Be Too Lax

A UConn School of Pharmacy researcher's work raises troubling questions about the safety of generic prescription drugs consumed in the United States.

Announcement and photo on big screen at ASHP midyear event featuring Diana Sobieraj who received the 2019 ASHP Foundation Literature Award

Diana Sobieraj Accepts Coveted Award at ASHP Meeting

Lead author Diana M. Sobieraj accepted the Drug Therapy Research Award for her work on treating asthma.

Lisa Holle Named ISOPP Fellow

Associate Clinical Professor Lisa Holle is recognized for professional excellence.

Two UConn Pharmacy students display their first and second place certificates from the 2019 AAPS Rearearch Symposium at URI

Graduate Students Dhuri and Li Take Top Honors in local AAPS Poster Competition

UConn Ph.D. students take top honors in poster competition.