School of Pharmacy researchers find that the portion of older adults receiving flu vaccines at a pharmacy has more than doubled in a decade.
Research
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 …
New Method Targets Disease-Causing Proteins for Destruction
Tang Lab at the School of Pharmacy develops new technique for targeted protein degradation By Eric Hamilton This article originally appeared on UW–Madison’s news page. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a way …
UW–Madison Pioneers Master’s Program in Therapeutic Use of Psychoactive Drugs
In response to a resurgence in research and a need for a highly trained workforce, the School of Pharmacy introduces a new MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation — the only master’s program of its kind in the U.S.
The Case for Point-of-Care Testing
School of Pharmacy faculty study the implementation of and barriers to point-of-care testing in Wisconsin to encourage more pharmacies to get on board.
How Important is the ‘Psychedelic’ in Psychedelic Drug Therapies?
A new study led by School of Pharmacy researchers seeks to separate the psychedelic experience from the drugs’ therapeutic effects.