New audio tour highlights indigenous cultural significance of therapeutic plants in URI’s Youngken Medicinal Garden

Visitors also learn medicinal uses of therapeutic plants during immersive experience in the tranquil space The Heber W. Youngken Jr. Medicinal Garden at the University of Rhode Island offers visitors a quiet, tranquil environment within the bustling Kingston Campus, as well as an education in more than 300 species of medicinal plants used for both […]

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URI College of Pharmacy to train pharmacists, pharmacy techs to administer vaccines

Programs designed to strengthen pharmacy teams’ role in immunization delivery University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy faculty and staff members are continuing their efforts to support public health and prevent communicable disease this summer by offering immunization training programs for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on the Kingston Campus. The College will offer two American […]

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A Message from the Dean

A Message from the Dean At the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, we believe that when passionate people come together around a shared purpose, they can change the future of health care. Every day across our labs, clinics, and classrooms, our faculty and students are working to tackle some of the most pressing […]

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Proprioception Study Could Unlock Treatments for Spastic Cerebral Palsy

When one thinks of sensation, most often what comes to mind are the different sensations felt on the skin: heat, cold, rough textures, soft fabrics, or pain. But there’s more to sensation than the feelings people experience; human bodies are also constantly sensing their position in space by detecting the degree to which muscles are […]

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Symbiotic Marine Bacteria May Be Key to New Antibiotic

Scientists around the world are exploring natural environments in search of novel treatments for drug-resistant infections. At the University of Rhode Island, Bailey Miller, Ph.D., assistant professor, is investigating marine symbiotic bacteria as a promising source of new therapeutics. Symbionts are organisms that live closely with another organism, often in a mutually beneficial relationship. Miller’s […]

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