School of Pharmacy

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.

Hundreds of UConn Interprofessional Health Students Gather at UConn Health

On Oct. 4 for the annual Deans’ Afternoon more than 450 health professional students from across 9 UConn schools and programs gathered together at UConn Health.

UConn’s Raman Bahal Has Joined “Jack’s Pack” in the Fight Against Pediatric Cancer

"Ivory Tower" research takes on a special meaning when successful results can be applied to the stories of real people. In this case, to a little boy named Jack.

UConn Pharmacy Honored at Connecticut Pharmacists Association Awards Banquet

On September 12, the Connecticut Pharmacists Association held its 143rd annual Awards Banquet at the Hartford Marriott. It was a big night for the UConn School of Pharmacy with both students and faculty recognized with many accolades and awards. The School was also pleased to have many alums inducted as Fellows in the Association’s inaugural […]

Three Alumni Honored at School of Pharmacy Reunion

Saturday, September 28 brought a beautiful fall day for reunion weekend here at UConn. The School of Pharmacy’s consulting Master Gardener Diana Sanzione held special tours of the newly planted medicinal garden and student ambassadors showcased some of the pharmacy building’s newest features. The day capped off with an awards ceremony honoring three talented alums […]

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Op-ed: Why Cheaper Drugs from Canada Likely Won’t Cure What Ails U.S.

Importation would result in safety issues, including the loss of an accurate way to track negative drug side effects after drugs reach the market, writes C. Michael White of pharmacy.

James Halpert, professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UConn

James Halpert Named a Fellow of the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

Former Dean of the School of Pharmacy joins industry leaders in being named to inaugural class of ASPET Fellows.

Sameera Sansare Awarded Prestigious ISPE Scholarship

This graduate student combines intellect, inquisitiveness and sincerity in her research efforts -- and it's paying off!

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START Preliminary Proof of Concept Fund Recipients

Through a generous grant from the CTNext Higher Education Fund last year, the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) has been administering an early stage translational research funding program called the START Preliminary Proof of Concept Fund. Under the grant, funding is provided to investigators at Central Connecticut State University, Southern Connecticut State […]