The Community First Responder Program (CFRP) is a community-based public health initiative developed through the College of Pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island to address the ongoing opioid overdose crisis through education, training, and the distribution of naloxone. The program delivers scalable, low-barrier overdose-response education through brief online modules, live seminars, and continuing education […]

At the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, research and education extend far beyond campus, reaching across borders to build partnerships that strengthen discovery and expand opportunity. A recent university delegation to Seoul, South Korea, highlighted URI’s long-standing global engagement and commitment to growing international collaborations. The visit brought together alumni, academic partners, industry […]

At the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and the George and Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience, Associate Professor Jaime Ross and Research Assistant Professor Giuseppe Coppotelli are investigating two of the most pressing questions in brain health today: how cellular energy systems influence aging and how environmental toxins may accelerate neurodegenerative disease. Their […]

University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy professors and George and Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience faculty members William Van Nostrand and Joseph Schrader are uncovering how vascular and protein biology drive neurodegenerative disease. Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias affect millions of people worldwide and remain among the most urgent challenges in biomedical research. While […]

Multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria, including carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales and Acinetobacter baumannii, are among the most difficult pathogens to treat and are considered urgent global health threats. At the University of Rhode Island, Tom Lavoie, Pharm.D., assistant professor, is working to improve how these infections are treated by identifying the most effective antimicrobial regimens and optimizing how they […]

For 125 years, the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy has prepared pharmacists, scientists, and health care leaders dedicated to improving human health. Today, the college is nationally recognized for its education and research, but its origins trace back to a small group of Rhode Island pharmacists who believed their profession needed stronger scientific […]

Through a new virtual reality lab and hands-on research experiences, scientists at the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy are introducing high school students across the state to biomedical research and natural product discovery. The program, called Hands on Education and Research for Biomedical and Analytical Learning (HERBAL), is supported by a $1.35 million […]

The discovery of antibiotics transformed modern medicine, turning once-deadly infections into treatable conditions and saving millions of lives. But decades of overuse and misuse have accelerated antibiotic resistance, allowing certain bacteria to evolve into dangerous “superbugs” that evade even our most powerful drugs.  As multidrug-resistant infections become increasingly difficult to treat, researchers are urgently working […]