White Coat Ceremony welcomes class of 2021 to the profession

Advance-CTR supports researchers from URI and other institutions, helping bring their work from the lab to the community

Xinyuan Chen aims to produce universal flu vaccine, new coronavirus vaccine A University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy professor has developed a novel virus-like particle platform to safely and more effectively deliver vaccines to the body, a next step in the potential development of a universal flu vaccine and a new coronavirus vaccine. Dr. […]

Matt Bertin’s research into the use of chemicals from algal blooms published in national journal A URI College of Pharmacy professor’s study on the potential use of chemicals commonly found in algal blooms to reduce neuroinflammation has been published in a journal of one of the largest scientific organizations. Assistant Professor of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical […]

Students attain certification as medication technicians in state facilities Certified Nursing Assistants in Rhode Island Department of Health-approved long-term care facilities will soon be able to administer medications to patients, helping relieve the burden on nurses in often short-staffed facilities. The initiative is thanks to a partnership involving the University of Rhode Island College of […]

Introduction to Biotechnology is one of several online and in-person courses the Institute offers for biopharmaceutical employees The University of Rhode Island Pharmaceutical Development Institute has teamed up with RI Bio, Back to Work RI, and Rhode Island’s Department of Labor and Training to introduce workers to careers in biotechnology. “Introduction to Biotechnology” is a […]

Dean Paul Larrat, joined by URI President David Dooley, Provost Donald DeHayes, and the faculty and staff of the College of Pharmacy, conferred degrees upon the graduating class of 2021 on May 23.

Marie Rodriguez completed her PharmD studies while caring for ailing parents Like many who consider a career in a health care field, Marie Rodriguez always had an interest in caring for others. Unlike most, the graduating URI College of Pharmacy student has unfortunately gotten plenty of hands-on experience in her own home, which has only […]

A University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy student is among three undergraduate student leaders the university selected to receive a prestigious A. Robert Rainville Student Leadership Award. PharmD major James Cocozza credits being a Resident Assistant for more than five years and the president of the Housing and Residential Life Community Leadership Board for […]

URI College of Pharmacy faculty, staff and students have been making a difference on the front lines of the pandemic from the beginning, and that continues as the COVID-19 vaccination effort shifts from larger clinics to more targeted areas to reach populations that have not yet been vaccinated. Students Melissa Gianetti and Yan Cen have […]