Associate Professor Edward Portillo, a leader in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is helping improve outcomes for patients around the world.
Research
On a Quest for Safer Roads
School of Pharmacy Associate Professor Heather Barkholtz and her collaborators study impairment in drivers who use alcohol and THC.
Leading Lab in Photos: Behind the Scenes in the Hayney Lab
See the people, processes, and equipment behind Professor Mary Hayney’s research into vaccine efficacy.
Unlocking How Cannabis Affects Sleep in Cancer Care
Alum Apoorva Reddy leads new research revealing how CBD and THC differently influence sleep quality for people with cancer.
Genome Engineering to Boost Biofuel Yields
School of Pharmacy Associate Professor Jason Peters has patented novel genetic tools to accelerate biofuel production.
Identifying Better Treatment Options for Invasive Gram-Positive Infections
With new grant funding, School of Pharmacy Assistant Professor Cecilia Volk and colleagues explore oritavancin dosing.
Fighting Tumors with Microbial Bile Acid
School of Pharmacy Assistant Professor Ting Fu and colleagues have identified a promising potential therapeutic lead for colorectal cancer.
Better Data for Better Dosing
Assistant Professor Sin Yin Lim uses pharmacokinetic modeling and collaborative clinical research to advance drug safety for neonates and aging adults.
Protecting the Brain from Harmful Protein Aggregates
Professor Weiping Tang and collaborators have received a UW Research Forward grant to advance multidisciplinary research on Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative disorders.
Breathing New Life into Rural COPD Care
Graduate student Sara Hernandez pilots a pharmacist-led program to improve COPD care and outcomes in rural Wisconsin.