Hooding Ceremony honors Pharmacy Doctorate, Master’s degree recipients

URI College of Pharmacy Dean Paul Larrat and Director of Graduate Studies Deyu Li congratulated graduating students receiving Masters of Science in Pharmaceutical Studies and Doctor of Philosophy and Pharmaceutical Sciences degrees during the college’s annual “Hooding Ceremony” on May 19. The 2023 Masters graduates and their major professors include: Daniel Kelly, with Nisanne Ghonem […]

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Graduating students awarded College of Pharmacy achievement awards

As the 2022-23 academic year winds down, the URI College of Pharmacy issued a series of academic, professional and service awards on May 18 to students graduating with their PharmD degrees. Award winners include: Viatris Excellence in Pharmacy – Evelyn Conroy Rho Chi Award – Katherine Houlihan Rho Chi Service Award – Joseph Kennedy Merck […]

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URI pharmacy students honor young boy while getting lesson in childhood cancer care, compassion

‘Shells for Sean’ tribute remembers grandson of pharmacy professor, spreads awareness of childhood cancer University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy students are learning about childhood cancer and the impact it has on young patients and their families, while contributing to a lasting tribute to a young boy gone too soon. Sean MacDonnell was just […]

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URI pharmacy professor plays key role in national association’s recommendations to decriminalize personal drug possession

Clinical Professor Jeffrey Bratberg helps write American Pharmacists Association new policy statements on substance use University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Clinical Professor Jeffrey Bratberg has played a key role in historic changes to The American Pharmacists Association’s House of Delegates’ policy statements on substance use. The association is now expressing support for decriminalizing […]

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Annual showcase highlights pharmacy student research projects; winners announced

With subjects as varied as carcinoma, diabetes, Alzheimer’s Disease and lung cancer, 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 27. Faculty members reviewed the research and issued awards for the top projects in […]

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URI College of Pharmacy researcher contributes to study confirming link between PFAS – ‘forever chemicals’ — in drinking water and weight gain

A University of Rhode Island researcher leads a study that confirms a direct link between certain chemicals in drinking water and human obesity – specifically that increased PFAS content in blood promotes weight gain and makes it harder to keep a lower body weight after weight loss. Philippe Grandjean, M.D., PhD., is physician who holds […]

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Research report: Pharmacy professors attract millions in grants

University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy investigators continue to grow and expand the research goals of the college through securing collaborations and funding with private and federal sponsors. Below is a list of COP-led projects that were funded at the university between July 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022. William Van Nostrand RYAN – […]

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