School of Pharmacy

A bobtail squid under a microscope in the lab.

Not Only Adorable: Squid Open Up New Antimicrobial Drug Possibilities

The glowing Hawaiian bobtail squid is more than a pretty face: New research shows that its symbiotic bacteria create antifungal compounds, which may be of use in drug discovery.

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In Honor of Our Pharmacist Veterans

Graduates of UConn's School of Pharmacy are honored for their service in the armed forces of the United States

Xiuling Lu, acting CEO of Nami and associate professor of pharmaceutics, talks with a graduate student who worked on the startup through a UConn program. (Submitted Photo)

Nami Therapeutics Startup Pursues Promising Drug Therapy

Nami Therapeutics, a collaboration by UConn and the University of North Carolina, is developing a tumor-specific radioactive therapy designed to specifically target ovarian cancer.

School of Pharmacy Honors 2019 Preceptors of the Year

Preceptors in Introductory Pharmacy Practice and Advanced Pharmacy Practice help prepare students for the 'real world' when they graduate from the Pharm. D. program as professional pharmacists.,

Four UConn Researchers Collaborate to Create Nanoplatform for Intracellular Delivery of PNAs

Cooperation between researchers in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering leads to ground-breaking results.

New School of Pharmacy Faculty Member Cassandra Doyno

Cassandra Doyno, ’15, Pharm.D. has joined the UConn School of Pharmacy as Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. Her specialty area is critical care/emergency medicine and her practice site will be at UConn Health.  Working in a clinical setting, she will concentrate on incorporating simulation based learning techniques as students gain on-site […]

Roy Walton speaks during the UConn School of Pharmacy Professionalism Ceremony

Student Perspective: Roy Walton Pharm.D. ’22, on Professional Integrity

Roy Walton, Pharm.D. ’22 and staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force’s 118th airlift squadron,  spoke at the School of Pharmacy Professionalism Ceremony on October 12th. Roy was one of three pharmacy students who spoke to peers and guests attending this ceremony designed to reinforce the importance of a professional identity founded on integrity, ethical behavior, […]

Jose Manautou with student in lab

José Manautou Named to IUTOX Leadership Role

UConn School of Pharmacy professor set to assume leadership role in international toxicology organization at a critical time in science education.

Student Profile: Andrew Vilcinskas – Keeping (His) Life in Balance

Being in the Pharm. D. program presents challenges for all students. Here's a story of one student who has confronted a unique challenge while managing to keep his life in balance.

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2019 SPARK Technology Commercialization Fund Recipients

Past SPARK recipients have won over $4 million in extramural follow-on funding and have formed several startups after receiving the $50K proof-of-concept grant.