School of Pharmacy Assistant Professor Heather Barkholtz is working to deepen our understanding of new drugs of abuse and how to detect them.
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Brain-Penetrating Drug Candidate Effective Against Deadly Encephalitis Viruses
A new antiviral compound designed and synthesized by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Pharmacy is highly effective in mice against two types of devastating encephalitis viruses that are harmful to humans.
New Drug Delivery Method Harnesses Clotting to Target Anti-Cancer Drugs at Tumors
Assistant Professor Quanyin Hu has developed a new method for targeting tumors with cancer drugs by exploiting the clotting propensity of blood platelets.
Leading Lab in Photos: Behind the Scenes in the Li Research Group
See the people, processes, and equipment fueling Professor Lingjun Li’s internationally recognized research program.
Preventing the Next Pandemic
From COVID-19 to encephalitic alphaviruses, School of Pharmacy Associate Professor Jennifer Golden and collaborators are developing new antiviral treatments.
Exploring a Tiny New World
Associate Professor Jason Kwan launches a new course to help undergraduates explore soil microbes and build hands-on skills in bioinformatics.
Innovating Pulmonary Treatments for Preemies
Funded by multiple grants, alum Russ Lehrman (PhD ‘81) is developing a new therapeutic to revolutionize pulmonary care, starting with preterm infants.
UW–Madison Honors Charles Lauhon with Prestigious Teaching Award
An instructor at the School of Pharmacy for 26 years, Associate Professor Charles Lauhon receives the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award.
Killing Infection with Infection
Through new NIH grant, School of Pharmacy Assistant Professor Jason Peters and collaborators are investigating bacteria viruses as a way to defeat antibiotic resistance.
Researcher on the Rise
School of Pharmacy Assistant Professor Quanyin Hu recently earned national honors as a highly cited rising star in drug delivery By Nicole Sweeney Etter The accolades for Quanyin Hu, an assistant professor in the University …