The many significant accomplishments of the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the URI College of Pharmacy in 2022-2023 are chronicled.
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URI College of Pharmacy to host immunization clinic
Flu and COVID among the vaccines offered in the lobby of Avedisian Hall Oct. 11 URI College of Pharmacy students will help their fellow students, along with faculty and staff members, stay healthy this season while gaining some valuable practical experience as they host an immunization clinic Oct. 11. The College is offering flu and […]
Continue reading "URI College of Pharmacy to host immunization clinic"Simpson family gift to support College of Pharmacy, scholarships
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 […]
Continue reading "Simpson family gift to support College of Pharmacy, scholarships"Biotech Boot Camp provides intensive training to help fill shortage in life sciences employees
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 […]
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College of Pharmacy, URI Counseling center collaborate on Therapeutic Horticulture Group, offering stress relief, education, service to community University of Rhode Island students now have the opportunity to join a healing, safe space on campus while experiencing the therapeutic benefits of growing ornamental plants, flowers and herbs, thanks to a collaboration between the College of […]
Continue reading "Zen in the Garden"Microplastics infiltrate all systems of body, cause behavioral changes
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 […]
Continue reading "Microplastics infiltrate all systems of body, cause behavioral changes"$5.8 million in NIH grants support Ryan Institute research to help treat cerebral palsy
Assistant Professor of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Katharina Quinlan examines repurposing therapeutics to treat cerebral palsy
Continue reading "$5.8 million in NIH grants support Ryan Institute research to help treat cerebral palsy"Neuroscience major Tracy Santos receives Student Veteran Leadership Award
Santos is one of 32 leaders selected nationwide by GI Jobs magazine
Continue reading "Neuroscience major Tracy Santos receives Student Veteran Leadership Award"Nanoparticle research aims to treat chronic liver disease, help prevent common cancer
Pharmacy Professor Jyothi Menon’s research supported by National Institutes of Health and White House’s ‘Cancer Moonshot Scholars’ program Nearly 30 percent of the cases of hepatocellular carcinoma, the fastest-growing cause of cancer-related death in the world, have been attributed to chronic alcohol liver disease. Heavy alcohol consumption leads to fatty liver, hepatitis and eventually cirrhosis, […]
Continue reading "Nanoparticle research aims to treat chronic liver disease, help prevent common cancer"‘Science knows no bounds’
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 […]
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