Housed at the School of Pharmacy, the Transdisciplinary Center for Research in Psychoactive Substances leverages clinical and multidisciplinary expertise in emerging field of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Research
Grant Fuels Development of Inhalable Nanomedicine for Lung Diseases
With funding from the Discovery to Product program, Professor Seungpyo Hong and his collaborators are accelerating their research on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
PharmD Student Honored at AACP 2021 Trainee Poster Competition
PharmD student Brianna Groen’s research wins national award and improves virtual education at the School of Pharmacy.
New UW Center To Study Emerging Field Of Psychedelic Compounds For Medical Treatments
Based at the UW School of Pharmacy, the UW–Madison Transdisciplinary Center for Research in Psychoactive Substances brings together leading scientists on the forefront of psychedelic research The University of Wisconsin–Madison is launching a new research …
New Study Shows Pharmacists’ Pivotal Role in Flu Vaccination
School of Pharmacy researchers find that the portion of older adults receiving flu vaccines at a pharmacy has more than doubled in a decade.
PharmTox Student Receives Prestigious Hilldale Fellowship
With the Hilldale undergraduate research fellowship, PharmTox student Carlene Kranjac pursues better treatments for head and neck cancer.
Advanced Polymeric Nanotechnology for Delivering Combination Cancer Therapies
Professor Glen Kwon receives a new grant from the National Institutes of Health for research targeting triple-negative breast cancer.
New Faculty Book Traces the Complex Cannabis Conversation
In a Q&A, Associate Professor Lucas Richert discusses his newest book, which explores the social and regulatory evolutions surrounding cannabis.
Gel Loaded with Cancer-Fighting Cells Keeps Tumors in Check After Surgery in Mice
A new, biodegradable gel, created by Assistant Professor Quanyin Hu, filled with a cocktail of immune-boosting cytokines and cancer-fighting cells staved off the growth of lingering cancer cells in mice after tumors were surgically removed.
Using Technology to Improve Patient Safety, Health IT Tool Significantly Reduces Medication Over-Prescription
School of Pharmacy Professor Michelle Chui publishes the first study on the implementation of CancelRx, which showed a 93% success rate in canceling prescriptions from the clinic to the pharmacy at UW Health By Katie …