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Thu, 05/01/2025

David Dietz named University of Kansas dean of pharmacy

The University of Kansas has selected David Dietz as the next dean of the School of Pharmacy. Dietz is currently a faculty member and associate dean of research strategy at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. He will begin his new role Aug. 1.
Wed, 04/23/2025

Novel peptide research offers waves of potential

Bloom, assistant professor of medicinal chemistry, and his team of graduate and undergraduate student researchers are creating new peptides that could someday be used to stop viruses from replicating, improve stroke recovery, reduce obesity, or prevent neurogenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease.
Wed, 04/23/2025

Higgins grateful for KU’s influence

Lily Higgins found much more than a Pharm.D. degree. At KU she was “more than a number,” she found faculty who were interested in her, she found “close relationships” in her pre-pharmacy and pharmacy classes, and she found an opportunity to connect her healthcare ambitions with her passion for children.
Wed, 04/16/2025

VanMeerhaeghe bound for fellowship in NYC

P4 student Sydney VanMeerhaeghe, Louisburg, was recently accepted into the prestigious Rutgers Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program (RPIF) and will serve in a Pfizer Oncology Medical Affairs Fellowship after she graduates in May.
Thu, 04/10/2025

Kelly Battese honored with KU Pharmacy Distinguished Service Award

Rear Admiral Kelly Battese of the U.S. Public Health Service and Indian Health Service (IHS) has been selected as the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy 2025 Distinguished Service Award recipient. Battese will be recognized Friday evening April 11 in a ceremony at the Pharmacy Building on West Campus.
Tue, 03/04/2025

Third pharmacy dean candidate to present March 6, schedule updated

Chrissa Kioussi, a professor and chair of pharmaceutical sciences at Oregon State University, will be the third candidate for the School of Pharmacy dean position to present her vision for the school. Her presentation is set for 4-5 p.m. March 6.
Tue, 02/25/2025

School of Pharmacy dean candidate to present Feb. 27

Aaron Mohs will be the next candidate for the dean of the School of Pharmacy position to visit the University of Kansas Lawrence campus and give a public presentation.
Thu, 02/20/2025

Final School of Pharmacy dean candidate to present March 13

David Dietz will be the final candidate for the dean of the School of Pharmacy position to visit the University of Kansas Lawrence campus and share his vision for the school.
Thu, 02/13/2025

First dean candidate for the School of Pharmacy to present Feb. 17

Theresa Shireman will be the first candidate for the dean of the School of Pharmacy position to visit the University of Kansas Lawrence campus and give a public presentation.
Mon, 02/03/2025

KU to welcome School of Pharmacy dean candidates to Lawrence campus

Four candidates will hold public presentations in consideration of becoming the next dean of the School of Pharmacy at the University of Kansas.
Mon, 01/13/2025

Rick Couldry selected as School of Pharmacy distinguished graduate

The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy has selected Rick Couldry, vice president of pharmacy and health professions at the University of Kansas Health System, for its 2025 Distinguished Graduate Award.
Fri, 12/20/2024

Research points the way to lifesaving antiparasitic drugs while unlocking a scientific mystery

A breakthrough in understanding how a single-cell parasite makes ergosterol (its version of cholesterol) could lead to more effective drugs for human leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease that inflicts about 1 million people and kills about 30,000 people around the world every year.
Wed, 12/18/2024

Parkinson’s drug comes to market with help of renowned University of Kansas pharmaceutical chemist

Val Stella, university distinguished professor emeritus of pharmaceutical chemistry, served as a consultant in developing Vyalev, which is delivered subcutaneously to Parkinson’s patients through a wearable pump that’s smaller, more comfortable and effective at providing consistent dosage than previous delivery methods. The drug and its pump deliver levodopa (L-dopa)/carbidopa-based therapy with more consistency, so patients don’t have symptoms flaring and subsiding, especially following s
Wed, 12/04/2024

Novel neuroscience research targets social loss therapy

KU School of Pharmacy Associate Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology Adam Smith is uniquely exploring the brain science of social stress. Smith and his graduate student researchers are looking for ways that pharmacology can intersect with neurobiology with a goal of finding potential therapies that can help people better navigate stress.
Thu, 06/13/2024

Catch the wave: How AI can power drug discovery

Mike Wolfe recalls that when he first heard Research Rising announced in 2021, he had yet to formulate ideas about using “big data”—a combination of artificial intelligence technology and its related computational field, machine learning—to develop drug molecules. His expertise is in medicinal chemistry, not advanced computing, but as he began to learn about big data’s applications being used in private industry, a plan soon came together.
Fri, 05/31/2024

School of Pharmacy hosts 21st Mossberg/Mid-Kansas Management Rx Scholarship Golf Classic

The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy will hold its 21st Annual Howard & Ginger Mossberg/Mid-Kansas Management Rx Scholarship Golf Classic on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 at Falcon Lakes Golf Club in Basehor, Kansas. School of Pharmacy alumni, faculty, staff and friends are invited to register, and sponsorships are available to support KU Pharmacy scholarships.
Wed, 05/08/2024

KU Pharmacy joins KU Med and Wichita State in new Wichita Biomedical Campus

A partnership between the University of Kansas and Wichita State University, the facility will combine the Wichita campuses of KU School of Medicine and KU School of Pharmacy, along with Wichita State’s College of Health Professions and Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic and WSU Tech’s health care program.
Fri, 04/19/2024

KU School of Pharmacy moves into U.S. News top 20

The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy has returned to the top 20 in the U.S. News & World Report ranking of “Best Pharmacy Schools.”
Fri, 04/12/2024

Caswell honored as KU Pharmacy Distinguished Service Award recipient

Brian Caswell, a 1987 graduate of the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy and a Baxter Springs pharmacist and pharmacy owner, was recognized April 12 as the school’s 2024 Distinguished Service Award recipient.
Fri, 03/29/2024

Mendenhalls give back for grad students

Opportunity. For students considering graduate studies, the opportunity to explore such a choice isn’t always within reach. Doug Mendenhall has a passion to change that. The two-time graduate of the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy is grateful for his opportunity to complete a master’s degree in Medicinal Chemistry and...

Thu, 02/29/2024

Wolfe's Alzheimer's study has surprising findings

The research team came to the surprising conclusion that the stalled process of amyloid production — not the amyloid itself — can trigger loss of critical connections between nerve cells.
Thu, 02/08/2024

KU School of Pharmacy lowers non-resident tuition

The KU School of Pharmacy has lowered its non-resident tuition nearly $50,000, over the course of its four-year Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program. The tuition reduction applies to first-year pharmacy students admitted during the current academic year and beyond. Over the course of the four-year Pharm.D. program, tuition for non-resident...

Wed, 01/17/2024

Pharmacy Summer Camp registration now open

High school students can now register for KU School of Pharmacy’s 2024 summer camp. Summer camp offers a hands-on experience to explore the pharmacy profession. In addition to day camps on the Lawrence campus June 10, 12 and 14, a two-day, two-night camp is offered June 23-25. ...

Wed, 01/10/2024

School of Pharmacy honors graduate Daniel Flynn

Daniel L. Flynn, a 1977 and 1981 graduate of the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, is the recipient of the school’s Distinguished Graduate Award for 2024.
Thu, 11/09/2023

Toxicology grad thankful for KU’s impact on career

Doug Cox’s career took him to the mountain top and around the world. With gratitude, the 1986 Pharmacology & Toxicology Ph.D. graduate has left a generous IRA gift to the School of Pharmacy.
Wed, 11/08/2023

Salina students selected for KU Pharmacy scholarships

University of Kansas School of Pharmacy students Quinton Burger and Morgan Dolton, both of Salina, are the inaugural recipients of the Gary L. Grunewald School of Pharmacy Scholarships. The Grunewald Scholarship is a one-year, full-tuition scholarship endowed by the late professor of medicinal chemistry at the School of Pharmacy. A...

Wed, 10/18/2023

2023 homecoming tailgate Oct. 28

The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy is hosting its "2023 Homecoming Tailgate on The Hill" at 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 28, prior to the 11 a.m. football kickoff between the Kansas Jayhawks and Oklahoma Sooners. Alumni, faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the free event. Dean Ronald...

Fri, 09/08/2023

KU Pharmacy welcomes new class into profession

The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy hosted white coat ceremonies in September for its class of 2027. Faculty on the Wichita Campus helped their students don white coats on Sept. 5, while Lawrence Campus students met Sept. 7 at the Lied Center of Kansas for their rite of passage. ...

Fri, 06/16/2023

School of Pharmacy hosts 20th Walgreens/Mossberg Rx Scholarship Golf Classic

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Thu, 06/15/2023

Pharmacy researcher develops intervention for metabolic diseases (diabetes, stroke and heart disease)

An investigator with the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy has filed an invention disclosure, part of a provisional patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, for a treatment that could apply to heart disease, stroke and a host of other human diseases related to metabolism. ...

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