A cluster hire in the area of cancer genetics and precision medicine will bring a new pharmacogenomics focus to the School of Pharmacy.
Faculty
Associate Professor Warren Rose Named ACCP Fellow
Associate Professor Warren Rose is being honored by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy for his years of innovative research and contributions to his field.
Exploratory NIH Grant Supports Professor Weiping Tang’s Innovative Carbohydrate Synthesis Research
Professor Weiping Tang’s research, funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health, is looking to pioneer a new, universal method for synthesizing and accessing challenging glycosides.
NSF Grant Fuels Professor Seungpyo Hong’s Cancer-Fighting Research
A new three-year grant from the National Science Foundation will support Professor Seungpyo Hong’s research into improving the efficacy of chemotherapies.
Improving Population Health in Wisconsin and Abroad
Laurel Legenza (PharmD ’13) leads two health-system improvement projects on two different continents in the name of global health.
Nanoparticles Improve Tumor Treatment in Mice
Research by Professor Glen Kwon and former graduate student Tony Tam (PhD ’18) is working toward enhancing the efficacy of chemotherapy.
5 New Assistant Professors Advance School’s Research and Teaching
Three new hires and two new appointments strengthen the School’s Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences Divisions.
New Award Will Support Faster, More Powerful Drug Lead Development
The School’s Professor Weiping Tang is the principal investigator on the project that won funding from the UW2020: WARF Discovery Initiative program.
Global Health Leader Connie Kraus Retires from the School of Pharmacy
Connie Kraus (BS ’75, PharmD ‘93)—quilter, fisherwoman, grandmother, world traveler, and pharmacist—is retiring from the School after 25 years.
PharmD Program Strengthens Interprofessional Education
The School’s IPE program includes a host of activities, including clinical simulations, designed to graduate career-ready, collaborative pharmacists.