School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
New Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Center Brings Together UConn Expertise with Industry, Tribal Partners
The Center for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Modernization will support work to modernize pharmaceutical production and build a more efficient, sustainable, and resilient pharmaceutical ecosystem
The Center for Addiction Science and Innovation Holds First Outreach Event
The Center for Addiction Science and Innovation brought addiction science research out of the lab and onto the UConn Storrs campus with their outreach event.
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.