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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.” In the most recent ranking released this month, KU’s Doctor of Pharmacy program (Pharm.D.) was ranked in a tie for 19th, up five spots, out of 141 accredited schools. The ranking is done every four years and reflects peer assessments of academic quality, plus other considerations including location, environment, strength of different fields, cost after tuition and financial aid, and job placement.
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Pharmacology & Toxicology Open House Dec. 1
Individuals interested in a research career or an advanced degree in biomedical science are invited to attend the Pharmacology & Toxicology open house and lunch in the KU School of Pharmacy beginning at noon on Dec. 1 in Room 5052 of Malott Hall.
COVID proved pharmacists are vital. There aren’t enough students to meet the demand
This guest commentary appeared in the Kansas City Star Nov. 10, 2022
$5.7 million NIH grant will fund final stretch of successful 15-year initiative
A University of Kansas research center developing technologies to better understand and diagnose disease has received a $5.7 million federal grant to sustain the collaborative, multidisciplinary research environment it has helped foster at KU since 2012 through its core laboratories and faculty…
Pharmacy researcher earns $2.3 million NIH award to study opioid addiction
A University of Kansas researcher is taking a novel approach to the prolific problem of opioid addiction in America. With a $2.3 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Zijun Wang will research the implications of the DNA break-and-repair process in opioid use disorder.
Apurba Dutta named School of Pharmacy associate dean
Apurba Dutta has been named associate dean of academic affairs for the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy. Dutta has been a faculty member in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at the school since 2000 and began his career at KU in 1999 as assistant director of the Drug Discovery Program at…
Nov. 15 basketball watch party registration deadline extended
The KU School of Pharmacy is hosting Jayhawk basketball watch parties this season at sites across the state and nationally. Please join Dean Ronald Ragan, fellow alums and KU Pharmacy supporters at a watch party near you, as we socialize and cheer on our national champion Jayhawks.
Kleins committed to the healthcare pipeline
“The world needs pharmacists, and the world needs nurses,” said Kurtis Klein. “It’s a tough road to get that education, especially with today’s costs, and if we can help in a small way, then we are extraordinarily happy to do that.” Kurtis and Sally Klein are supporting healthcare and its future…
W.M. Keck Foundation awards $1.2 million to KU and University of Chicago team to transform understanding of RNA splicing
The W.M. Keck Foundation has awarded a $1.2 million grant to medicinal chemistry and computational biology researchers at the University of Kansas and the University of Chicago focused on addressing a long-unresolved problem in biomedical research — finding molecules able to target the “undruggable…
Burtnett scholarship brews opportunity
KU Pharmacy graduate Jerry Burtnett has provided a $25,000 gift to establish the Jerry Burtnett Pharmacy Scholarship fund at KU Endowment.
University community remembers longtime researcher John Haslam
The University of Kansas community is remembering pharmaceutical researcher John Haslam, who died July 8 at age 83.