Jason Kwan, assistant professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, has been awarded a research starter grant by The American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP) for the investigation of novel biofilm inhibitors made by symbiotic bacteria living in marine …
Research
Researchers return from annual ASP Conference
Pharmacognosy (“a branch of pharmacology dealing with medicinal substances of biological origin…”) according to the online Merriam-Webster dictionary) is receiving high attention in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Division with the research of faculty members Tim Bugni, …
Kreling and Chewning develop process for physician referrals to pharmacists
Pharmacists have many potential roles and contributions in direct patient care beyond dispensing. Some hospitals, health systems, and clinics integrate pharmacists into care teams where physicians rely on pharmacists for therapeutic input and decision making …
Hestekin and O’Driscoll recognized as publication authors
The research contributions of 2013 PharmD graduates, Heather Hestekin and Tristan O’Driscoll has resulted in publication by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the BMC Medicine Journal. Prevalence, risk factors and disability associated with fall-related …
School launches new Med Chem Center
A key translational research initiative for Dean and Professor Steve Swanson is realized this July as the Medicinal Chemistry Center (MCC) of the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy is launched.
Legenza named inaugural fellow in novel global fellowship
Laurel Legenza, alumna of UW-Madison School of Pharmacy and recent graduate with a MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration degree from the University of Utah, will be the first fellow for the Comparative Health Systems Global …
Impacting Health Care: Family Caregivers and Medication Management
Family caregivers play a vital role in providing care to older adults and helping them remain in their homes and communities. Nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States provides unpaid care to an …
deVilliers paper selected “Top Pick”
Melgardt de Villiers, professor (CHS) in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Division and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, is among the authors of a paper selected Editor’s Pick for the May issue of Expert Opinion of Drug …
Kolesar appointed co-leader of UWCCC working group
Pharmacy Practice Division faculty Jill Kolesar, professor (CHS) and Director, 3P Analytical Instrumentation Laboratory, UW Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC), was recently appointed co-leader of the Cancer Therapy Discovery and Development (CTD2) disease oriented working group. …
Kwan receives grant to study biofilm inhibitors
Jason Kwan, assistant professor in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, has been awarded a research starter grant from the American Society of Pharmacognosy. The grant will support Kwan’s research in the investigation of novel biofilm inhibitors …