School of Pharmacy
Buyer Beware: Off-brand Ozempic, Zepbound and Other Weight Loss Products Carry Undisclosed Risks
As the demand for weight loss injectables soars, so too does the market for off-brand alternatives, some of which may not be safe or effective
School of Pharmacy Symposium Honors Freeze-Drying Pioneer Michael J. Pikal
The UConn School of Pharmacy hosted the inaugural symposium in honor of the late Michael J. Pikal, a world-renowned expert in the field of pharmaceutical freeze-drying.
School of Pharmacy Welcomes Keynote Speaker for 2024 Professionalism Ceremony
Bryan Zembrowski Pharm.D., (‘07) has been named as the keynote speaker for the 2024 Professionalism Ceremony
Drug Prices Improved Under Last Two Administrations – But Not for Everyone, and Not Enough
Truly lowering the costs of prescription drugs would require identifying the maximum price the nation is willing to pay for benefits
UConn School of Pharmacy a Key Partner in Fight Against Opioid Epidemic Deaths in Connecticut
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy faculty and students are battling the opioid epidemic in Connecticut and across the United States.
School of Pharmacy to Honor Two Alumni at Annual Alumni Awards Reception
Alumni Ryan Iacomacci and James E. Sok will be honored at the UConn School of Pharmacy's annual Alumni Awards Reception.
Diane Burgess Wins David J. W. Grant Distinguished Scholar in Basic Pharmaceutics Award
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutics and Pfizer Distinguished Endowed Chair in Pharmaceutical Technology, Diane Burgess, is selected as the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology (NIPTE) 2024 David J. W. Grant Distinguished Scholar in Basic Pharmaceutics.
Recognizing Three Faculty Research Mentors Following Annual Scholar Summer Poster Exhibition
School of Pharmacy faculty members mentor UConn undergraduate students as they present their summer research at the 12th annual Center for Access and Postsecondary Success (CAPS) Research Summer Poster Exhibition.
Six Students Receive Research Awards this Summer in the Sartor Lab
Within the lab of Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Gregory Sartor, researchers Afshin Seyednejad, Michael Lehane, Maria Cruceta Ramirez, Fabio Silveira, Tyler Vaglivelo, and Kaya Patel have been recognized with six individual awards for their work.
In Memoriam: James Halpert
Former dean of the UConn School of Pharmacy, James (Jim) Halpert passed away on June 3, 2024.