School of Pharmacy
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 […]
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.
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.
Graduate Students Dhuri and Li Take Top Honors in local AAPS Poster Competition
UConn Ph.D. students take top honors in poster competition.
Ph.D. candidate Ãnand Gupta wins 2019 IPEC Americas Foundation Award
Ãnand Gupta, a Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Diane Burgess’ laboratory, was recently awarded a 2019 International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council of the Americas Foundation (IPEC) award for graduate students. He was one of five Ph.D candidates nationally to receive the award. The award was presented during the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists conference in San Antonio on […]
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.
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
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.,