The College garnered more than $21 million in fiscal 2023, placing it among the top 10 percent of pharmacy colleges The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is now ranked among the top 10 percent in the nation in total research grant funding after securing more than $21 million in funds in fiscal 2023, […]
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Latest round of funding increases URI-based program’s investment in biomedical research to more than $100 million since 2001 The University of Rhode Island announced today that it has secured a five-year, $21 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support the Rhode Island IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence program from 2024 to 2029. […]
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Like many health professionals who choose to dedicate their lives to helping others, Rebecca O’Toole’s career path was directed by a harrowing personal experience, which, while stressful and frightening, ultimately proved inspiring thanks to the compassion of the health-care workers on the case. O’Toole was already a student in the University of Rhode Island College […]
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The University mourns the loss of Clinical Assistant Professor of pharmacy Thomas Kalista, who passed away unexpectedly on May 7. Tom is remembered not only for his love of teaching and dedication to his students at URI, but also for his sense of humor, his bright smile, his passion for music, and his love of […]
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RI-INBRE’s workforce development program, based on URI’s Kingston Campus, develops talent for biomedical, bioengineering, biomanufacturing industries The Rhode Island IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (RI-INBRE) program will continue preparing students to be the next leaders in the state’s biotechnology industries after receiving renewed funding from the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. RI-INBRE’s […]
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With subjects as varied as arthritis, cancer, vitamin D deficiency, diabetes and influenza, along with many more, dozens of URI College of Pharmacy students showed off their research projects during the annual Student Research Showcase in the lobby of Avedisian Hall April 26. Faculty members reviewed the research and issued awards for the top projects […]
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High school students from around the region tour Avedisian Hall, learn about the College of Pharmacy and the opportunities it offers High school students with an interest in a career in pharmacy joined their teachers for a tour Avedisian Hall, home of the URI College of Pharmacy, and interacted with faculty members and URI students […]
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Doctor of Pharmacy program ranks 31 nationally, College’s highest mark, in U.S. News & World Report rankings The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy’s programs are again ranked among the top pharmacy colleges in the country, with the Doctor of Pharmacy program making an impressive rise over the four years since the last survey, […]
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Alexander Vose joined colleagues from around the country in Washington, D.C. for RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill A University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy student recently experienced first-hand how Congress works, learned how to discuss pharmaceutical issues with government representatives, and helped lobby Congress for lower drug costs and greater access for patients. Third-year […]
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Career caring for underserved populations earns Bill Lehault the Dr. Norman A. Campbell Award for Ethics and Excellence The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy presented alumnus and officer of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps CAPT. Bill Lehault ’09 with the Dr. Norman A. Campbell Award for Ethics and Excellence in […]
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