Former owners of Simpson’s Pharmacy in Pawtucket donate $1 million to College David ’57 and Nancy L. Simpson, of Simpson’s Pharmacy in Pawtucket, have reinforced their legacy at URI with a $1 million gift that supports the University, the College of Pharmacy, and pharmacy students. Simpson Pharmacy in Pawtucket, RI, was an independent, community-based pharmacy […]

URI Pharmaceutical Development Institute’s Training provides hands-on, immersive experience in the world of biotechnology The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and the Pharmaceutical Development Institute have partnered with RI Bio, Skills for Rhode Island’s Future, and the state Department of Labor and Training to host a “Biotech Boot Camp,” a two-week intensive program […]

Neuroscience, Pharmacy Professor Jaime Ross’ study finds ‘widespread’ infiltration, potential for serious health consequences, including Alzheimer’s Plastics—in particular, microplastics—are among the most pervasive pollutants on the planet, finding their way into the air, water systems and food chains around the world. While the prevalence of microplastics in the environment is well known—as are their negative […]

Student researchers present dynamic biomedical studies at RI-INBRE Summer Research Symposium More than 120 students from nine colleges and universities around the state converged on the University of Rhode Island Friday to showcase the biomedical research projects they’ve spent the summer studying, as RI-INBRE hosted its annual Summer Research Symposium. Students offered studies on topics […]