PharmTox students are honored with Hilldale Fellowships, propelling their innovative research into Alzheimer’s and cancer.
Alzheimer’s disease
Patents and Progress
Alumna Heidi Mansour (BS ‘96, PhD ’03), member of the National Academy of Inventors, aims to revolutionize lung and brain drug delivery.
New Nanomaterial Could Advance Neurodegenerative Disease Treatments
A newly developed nanomaterial that mimics the behavior of proteins could be an effective tool for treating Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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.
Caring for the Caregiver
After winning national leadership award, PharmD students create a training event to educate and empower informal Alzheimer’s caregivers
Taking a Shot for Alzheimer’s Health
A new project led by Professor Betty Chewning aims to mobilize pharmacists to immunize Alzheimer’s patients and caregivers in Milwaukee.
Videos, Music on Tablets Boost Moods of Dementia Patients and Caregivers
A new study by School of Pharmacy researchers finds promising results for a non-pharmacological intervention to improve the moods of patients with dementia.
Sweetening the Process of Biomarker Discovery in Alzheimer’s Disease
Professor Lingjun Li is working to develop powerful tools to discover Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers to drive early detection, diagnosis, and treatment.