School of Pharmacy
UConn Pharmacy Professor Inducted as Fellow of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
Joining UConn in 2007 as a faculty member, Professor of Pharmaceutics, Bodhisattwa Chaudhuri (Ph.D.), was inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences (AAPS) at its 2025 PharmSci 360 meeting on November 9th. A testament to his sustained impact in the pharmaceutical sciences, Chaudhuri was one of only eight fellows selected worldwide.
UConn’s School of Pharmacy Celebrates The Connecticut Pharmacists Association’s 150th Anniversary
Celebrating a landmark 150-year legacy, The Connecticut Pharmacists Association (CPA) honored leaders, innovators, and students of the future of pharmacy at their Anniversary Awards Ceremony. This day-long celebration at St. Clements Castle showcased the success of individuals who have remained a strong part of the association’s legacy.
UConn Pharmacy Student Wins Big at National Convention
In his final year at the School, Lahar Miriyapalli put his pharmaceutical knowledge and application skills to the test at the National Pharmaceutical Association/Student National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA/SNPhA) National Convention. Putting himself in the shoes of a medical science liaison and presenting to employees of AstraZeneca, Lahar presented one of their clinical trials professionally and passionately, earning him the first-place award in this skill competition.
FDA Recall of Blood Pressure Pills Due to Cancer-Causing Contaminant May Point to Higher Safety Risks in Older Generic Drugs
Prazosin, the drug being recalled, is prescribed to more than a half-million patients each year
UConn Pharmacy Student Honored with Travel and Best Poster Awards in Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society Conference
Sai Pallavi Pradeep, a fifth-year Pharmaceutical Sciences Ph.D. student, attended the Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society Conference last month. There, she received two prestigious awards: the Travel Award and the Best Poster Award.
Alumni Spotlight: Sam Abdelghany’s Success After Storrs
An experienced and championed leader in oncology pharmacy, Osama (Sam) Abdelghany (Pharm.D.) was once a student working at a pizza place to afford his UConn education. Nicknamed the “pizza man,” Sam’s dedication to the pharmacy field for the past twenty years is a testament to his tenacity in pursuing his passion for pharmacy.
UConn Pharmacy Honors Five Pharmacists at the 23rd Annual Preceptor Event
This past October, the UConn School of Pharmacy recognized five outstanding pharmacists at its 23rd annual Preceptor Event. Dedicated to student mentorship in pharmacy practice, Samantha Russo, Christopher Batista, Barbara Fiano, Youssef Bessada, and Roy Walton have excelled in guiding future pharmacists.
Atorvastatin Recall May Affect Hundreds of Thousands of Patients – and Reflects FDA’s Troubles Inspecting Medicines Made Overseas
Recall is only the latest in a series of concerning manufacturing issues that have come to light since 2019
UConn Pharmacy Student Receives the Gateway to Research Award
Kayla Barca, a fifth-year Pharm.D. student, has received the Gateway Award from the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) for her research in opioid use disorder. With the support of her mentor, Gregory Sartor (Ph.D.), Kayla has excelled both in the classroom and laboratory, evidenced by this prestigious award.
Two UConn Students Chosen as AFPE Pre-Doctoral Fellows
UConn Pharmaceutical Sciences Ph.D. students, Liam Carman and Luke Burroughs, have been named 2025-2026 pre-doctoral fellows by the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) for their research.