School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Second Pikal Symposium held in honor of the late Professor Michael J. Pikal
The second Pikal Symposium took place on August 18 and 19, 2026 in honor of the late Professor Michael J. Pikal, where members from academia and industry in the pharmaceutical field gathered to share their own advancements in freeze-drying and other innovative product stabilization research.
Two UConn Alumni to Speak at 2026 Professionalism Ceremonies
UConn Alumni Sam Abdelghany and Valentino Caruso are named speakers for the 2026 Professionalism Ceremonies on October 17th, 2026.
Three UConn School of Pharmacy Alumni will be recognized at the 2026 UConn School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Alumni Awards
The 2026 UConn School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Alumni Awards take place on Saturday, September 19, where three alumni will be recognized for their accomplishments and contributions to the pharmaceutical field with three awards: the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Exceptional Service Award, and the Tradition of Excellence Award.
UConn Pharmacy Ph.D. Student Receives National Research Service Award
Michael Lehane, a Ph.D. Student at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS), recently received the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
UConn Graduate Students Pursue a Pharm.D. and Ph.D. Simultaneously
Jackson Lin and Nathan Jordan, graduate students at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS), are among the few students in UConn history to pursue both a Pharm.D. and Ph.D. concurrently.
UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor Xiuling Lu Receives Director Promotion
UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor (SoPPS), Xiuling Lu, was recently announced as the new Director of Research and Graduate Education.
Sean Jeffery Appointed to the American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine Board
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Council has appointed Sean Jeffery, Pharm.D., to the Geriatric Medicine Board for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2026. Among other roles, the Specialty Board defines and refines standards for certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) in the discipline. Jeffery is the Director of Pharmacy Services at Integrated […]
UConn Pharmacy Assistant Research Professor Wins Excellence in Research Award
Vikas Kumar, a UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Assistant Research Professor, won the Excellence in Research Award for the 2026 American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASCGT) Annual Meeting.
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.
UConn Pharmacy’s Diana Sobieraj Wins Awards for Two Publications
UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Director of Assessment and Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Diana Sobieraj, along with her collaborators, won the Assessment SIG Collaborative Publication Award and Rufus A. Lyman award for two different publications that she headed.