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Total Extramural Research Funding Awards

U.S. Patents and Pending Patents

Create the future of health to improve lives.

Students and scholars are rising to the challenges of a rapidly changing world with cutting-edge multidisciplinary research. Our discoveries and insights are changing the conversation in almost every area of pharmaceutical, social, clinical, technological and biomedical inquiry. As they have for the last 135 years.

From developing new drugs and pioneering new delivery methods to innovating patient care and shaping public policy to create a healthier, more equitable world, this is where breakthrough bench science and the Wisconsin Idea come together to change lives.

If you want to be there to see the next breakthrough and prepare yourself for a career that’s a step ahead, it’s time to explore your future at the School of Pharmacy.

Pharmacy Research Areas

Clinical & Translational Research

The knowledge and discovery gained from the basic sciences can be applied in clinical and community settings to ultimately improve patient care. From “bench-to-bedside” and “bedside-to-community,” researchers harness critical insights that can be integrated with everyday practice.

Drug Discovery & Development

Fighting disease with the creation of new and more effective medications and delivery systems, researchers combine medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacology, toxicology and more to prevent and treat the world’s most complex illnesses.

Assessment: Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy

Where patients, medicines, caregivers and health care systems meet, you’ll find researchers investigating the human element of pharmacy practice, science, and public policy. They look at the cross-section of issues across economics, history, sociology, psychology, epidemiology, law, communications, ethics and more to make a positive impact.

Practice Advancement & Education

Researchers are finding new ways to achieve healthy outcomes from drug therapies, increase drug safety and effectiveness, and maximize the benefits of medications for their patients. Experiential educational techniques and collaborative projects provide an engaging environment for students and professionals to gain skills while raising the standard of patient care.

Dean Steve Swanson and pharmacy professors in a group photo with Dr. Khosla

Our faculty lead research that shapes our field.

Our faculty are made up of authors, grant recipients, and leading minds in the field of pharmacy. They advance science in their fields and make the School of Pharmacy an inspiring place to work.

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Research centers push science forward.

Classroom lessons are just the beginning. The School of Pharmacy is home to several world-class centers that promote research for our faculty, staff, and industry.

Research Centers