From the selfless service of College personnel to groundbreaking research projects, some of the many recent accomplishments of the URI College of Pharmacy are chronicled in the College’s 2021 Annual Report.
Continue reading "URI College of Pharmacy Annual Report 2021"BSPS student wins first place in Undergraduate Research Showcase
BSPS student wins first place in Undergraduate Research Showcase Maggie Hill won for her project combating disease in shrimp A URI College of Pharmacy student’s study on a common disease affecting shrimp in aquaculture projects recently won first place at the Undergraduate Research Showcase on campus. Maggie Hill, a BSPS student in the College of […]
Continue reading "BSPS student wins first place in Undergraduate Research Showcase"URI College of Pharmacy Professors Attract Millions in Research Funding
University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy researchers 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 College-led projects that were funded at the University between January and August 2021. Matthew Bertin Evaluating Abundance and Persistence of the […]
Continue reading "URI College of Pharmacy Professors Attract Millions in Research Funding"Zoe Perikns, B.S.P.S. ’19
Associate Scientist, Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America
“There is a great network of BSPS out there in the field, so coming to the panels, or the mentorship program, those are really great assets that the college has set up to be able to learn more about a career path”
Topics Covered
- Working in the biologic industry
- Deciding upon a career path that is right for you
- Having your own research project within a lab as an undergraduate researcher at URI
- How being involved in research as a BSPS student prepares you for your career
- The different benefits of the BSPS program
A Smashing Success: 2021 High School Day Returns In-Person to Avedisian Hall
More than 75 high school students descended on Avedisian Hall Nov. 12 to learn about the College of Pharmacy and the opportunities it offers during the College’s annual High School Day. High school students with an interest in a career in pharmacy and their families and teachers were welcomed to tour the building, and interact […]
Continue reading "A Smashing Success: 2021 High School Day Returns In-Person to Avedisian Hall"Ariana Houle, Pharm.D. / MBA ’16
Ariana Houle is a 2016 PharmD/MBA graduate of the University of Rhode Island. Upon graduation, she accepted a position as the Pharmacy Professional Services Fellow with CVS Health. She has stayed with CVS Health working in various roles, most recently the Retail Immunization team driving COVID-19 and other vaccine operations and strategy.
Continue reading "Ariana Houle, Pharm.D. / MBA ’16"Anthony Aiudi, Pharm.D. / MBA ’14
After earning a dual Pharm.D./MBA degree at URI in 2014, Anthony pursued a career in the pharmaceutical industry holding positions with Cubist, Merck and Stealth Biotherapeutics. For the past two years, Anthony transitioned from the pharmaceutical industry to a career as an investor at the Morningside group, a life science venture capital firm that invests in new and innovative biopharmaceutical and medical device technologies.
Continue reading "Anthony Aiudi, Pharm.D. / MBA ’14"Madison Adams, B.S.P.S ’18
Pre-Clinical Study Manager, Kymera Therapeutics
“When I graduated I really thought my skillset was tailored towards a more lab-based position, but as I spent more time in the industry I realized I knew a lot about the process of what it takes to make a good study… my current role is a really nice extension of the BSPS program”
Topics Covered
- Working in preclinical study management
- Careers in the pharmaceutical industry outside the lab
- How the BSPS program prepares you for industry
- Pursuing a masters degree after graduation from the BSPS program
- Taking advantage of internships while at URI
Abigail Agreda, B.S.P.S. ’20
Associate Scientist, Pfizer
“The variety of required classes and labs I experienced in the BSPS program was a huge part of choosing my career path”
Topics Covered
- Working on fast paced Oncology projects at Pfizer
- How the BSPS Program gives you experience of multiple stages in the drug development process
- Participating in Internships while studying in the BSPS program
- Preparing your resume, cover letters, and job/ grad school applications with our Experiential Education Coordinator Erin Edmonds.
Samina Akbar, B.S.P.S. ’18
Associate Scientist, Pfizer
““While I was an undergraduate research assistant I really felt that I was helping the lab progress, and that my contributions were actually doing something”
Topics Covered
- Applying for a job at Pfizer
- Undergraduate research through the SURF Program
- Working closely with your BSPS peers while at URI
- Using the simulation lab in the BSPS Program
- How the BSPS program prepares you for industry.