Growing up in Coventry, Rhode Island, Rylee Campbell always had a fascination with the mystery of science, trying to figure out how and why things worked, and “putting the building blocks together to paint the larger picture.” She also had a passion for helping others, so it seemed a career in a medical field would […]
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After investigating subjects as varied as cerebral palsy, cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease, depression, neonatal opioid exposure, and many more, dozens of University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy students showed off their research projects during the fourth annual Student Research Showcase in the lobby of Avedisian Hall on April 25. Faculty members reviewed the research and […]
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The Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program (INP) and George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience highlighted student research and explored the neuroscience of drug addiction at the annual University of Rhode Island Neuroscience Symposium on Monday, April 7 in Avedisian Hall, home of the URI College of Pharmacy.
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Students in STEM programs at area high schools tour Avedisian Hall, learn about opportunities in pharmacy, biotech High school students with an interest in science visited the University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy recently to experience the classrooms, gardens, and labs of the college’s Avedisian Hall, giving them a look at science in action, […]
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Two students host ‘speed dating, networking style’ event featuring industry professionals in casual setting The outdated image of a pharmacist anonymously counting pills into a bottle and slapping on a label for a clerk to hand to a customer no longer applies. The pharmacy profession has drastically evolved over the years, and there are myriad […]
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Clinical Professor Anita Jacobson is a leader in fight against the opioid epidemic The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy presented Clinical Professor Anita Jacobson with the Norman A. Campbell Award for Excellence and Ethics in Healthcare, honoring her contributions to the pharmacy profession, and her extraordinary impact on health care in the community, […]
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Sami Gangji is the only pharmacy student in the country offered Carl F. Emswiller Internship in Washington, D.C. University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy student Sami Gangji is headed to Washington, D.C. this summer to advocate for pharmaceutical issues and gain experience in national pharmaceutical association activities after being named the Carl F. Emswiller […]
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Why does stroke increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias? Assistant Professor Claudia Fallini is at work on a new $413,729 NIH grant to investigate the link between stroke and Alzheimer’s disease. She hopes her research will lead to a better understanding of the mechanisms that contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, as well as […]
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