Professor Lian Yu studies how molecules pack in materials to design better drug formulations, cell phone displays and more. By Jill SakaiPhotos by Sally Griffith-Oh Glass has many practical uses: windows, optical fibers, computer screens—and …
Pharmaceutical Sciences
School of Pharmacy Launches Master’s Degree in Applied Drug Development
The new degree, developed with industry input, helps graduates succeed faster in the biopharmaceutical field By Mary MagnusonPhotos by Sally Griffith-Oh Beginning in the Fall 2020 semester, the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy will …
Drug Discovery Research Gets Boost With Anna Apinis Professorship
Anna Apinis’ healthcare career inspires her son to endow a professorship at the School of Pharmacy By Katie Ginder-Vogel When Anna Apinis emigrated from Latvia with her family during World War II, she had to …
This Beetle Got a Boost When It Partnered Up with Antifungal Bacteria
By Eric Hamilton This article originally appeared on UW–Madison’s news page. Life is tough if you’re a beetle. Things want to eat you, and you can’t much stop them. You’re very small in a big, big …
Warren Heideman Retires After Thirty Years at the SoP
By Jasmyn Booker After 30 years at the School of Pharmacy (SoP), Warren Heideman is retiring from his role as a Pharmaceutical Sciences Division (PSD) Professor. As a child, Heideman dreamed of being a scientist. …
Cheap Nanoparticles Stimulate Immune Response to Cancer in the Lab
By Eric Hamilton This article originally appeared on UW–Madison’s news page. University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have developed nanoparticles that, in the lab, can activate immune responses to cancer cells. If they are shown to work as …
Badger Tradition of National Pharmacy Leadership
The first in a three-part series, this article outlines the rich history of School of Pharmacy alumni as presidents of academic organizations, including AACP, ACPE, and Rho Chi.
2019 Citations of Merit Recognize Innovation in Pharmacy and Education
School of Pharmacy honors former dean and three Badger alumni By Katie Ginder-Vogel Photos by Todd Brown There is only one school or department of the University of Wisconsin that issues Citations of Merit, and …
Innovate, Cultivate, and Educate
School of Pharmacy enacts new strategic plan to empower the pioneering minds at the heart of health care.
Donor-Created Funding Supports Graduate Student Research
Alumni and friends expand opportunities for the School of Pharmacy’s exceptional graduate students By Hanzhu Tang The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy has a long history of graduating leaders in research and practice. In …