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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
Continue reading "‘Science knows no bounds’"Student pharmacists are peer leaders, on campus and beyond
Pharmacists and pharmaceutical researchers are often leaders in their communities, and University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy students often waste no time serving in the role. Four students in particular have taken on leadership roles over the last year, making significant impacts on the university community and the state beyond. Those students include: Revaa […]
Continue reading "Student pharmacists are peer leaders, on campus and beyond"State, senior center recognize URI Pharmacy professor for ‘outstanding public service’
Nancy Tortolani coordinates College’s Pharmacy Outreach Program Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor Nancy Tortolani has been recognized by Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos and by the Leon Matthieu Senior Center in Pawtucket for her work on the College’s pharmacy outreach program. In this program, Tortolani represents the College of Pharmacy at community health facilities and partner organizations, […]
Continue reading "State, senior center recognize URI Pharmacy professor for ‘outstanding public service’"URI neuroscientist is part of $8M grant for U.S. and European consortium on brain clearance research
William Van Nostrand, co-executive director of the George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rhode Island, is part of a team awarded a five-year, $8 million grant from the prestigious Leducq Foundation that will establish a transatlantic consortium on the study of the brain’s waste-clearing system as a contributor to cerebral […]
Continue reading "URI neuroscientist is part of $8M grant for U.S. and European consortium on brain clearance research"URI Pharmaceutical Development Institute receives $1.2 million in federal funds to strengthen state’s biotech workforce
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed joined URI President Marc Parlange and Pharmacy Dean Paul Larrat to announce funds for biopharmaceutical training, workforce development The University of Rhode Island Pharmaceutical Development Institute has received $1.2 million in federal funding to strengthen teaching and training programs in an effort to increase innovation opportunities for biotechnology and biopharmaceutical ventures […]
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