Jennifer Bairam, a senior in the University of Rhode Island’s Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science program, had been eager to get real-world exposure to potential career paths in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Rachel Carley’s work could one day contribute to a cancer cure A URI College of Pharmacy student proved she can think big, impressing a panel of alumni judges with her DNA research to win the “Think Big Tank” challenge recently. Rachel Carley, a fourth-year PharmD student from South Kingstown, R.I., presented her work investigating how […]
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Seven URI College of Pharmacy students were awarded scholarships Thursday during the college’s 60th annual Heber W. Youngken Jr. Pharmacy Clinic. The conference at the Radisson Hotel in Warwick brought together practicing pharmacists and pharmacy educators for a continuing education summit hosted by the College of Pharmacy Continuing Professional Development division. The scholarship awards were […]
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Experts at the University of Rhode Island have been named partners in all three of the latest Innovation Vouchers awarded by the Rhode Island Commerce Corp., including a group of College of Pharmacy doctoral students.
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Simulator trains Pharmacy students in real-life critical care A patient in the ICU is suffering from a protracted asthma attack that is not responding to standard treatment. What medication will help this patient breathe and raise his oxygen levels? How should this medication be administered to save the patient’s life? Pharmacists, who are increasingly involved […]
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In the 1992 film Medicine Man, biochemist Robert Campbell, played by actor Sean Connery, searches for new drugs in the Amazon’s vast rainforests. There Campbell finds a cure for cancer not in the rainforest’s rare flowers – which don’t have “juju,” or the power to heal – but in an indigenous ant species.
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While the maple tree is known for delicious syrup, researchers at URI have discovered that maple trees provide much more than a way to make breakfast taste better. In its branches, leaves, and sap, maple species, including Rhode Island’s state tree, the red maple, may be the key to regulating blood glucose levels in humans. Thanks to $110,000 in funding from Verdure Sciences, this important research will continue.
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Kerry LaPlante named Fellow of IDSA, elected president of SIDP Two of the nation’s leading organizations in the fight against infectious disease have recognized a University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy professor for her expertise in disease treatment and prevention. Kerry LaPlante has been named a fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America […]
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College of Pharmacy dedicated in memory of URI alumnus The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy renamed its building in the memory of Paramaz Avedisian, a 1954 URI graduate who was known as a true professional in pharmacy and a philanthropist who never hesitated to lend a helping hand. Avedisian’s impressive life career was […]
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The dedication follows a generous gift to the University from one brother, paying tribute to the memory of another The University of Rhode Island community gathered today to honor the memory of College of Pharmacy alumnus Paramaz Avedisian ’54, whose lifetime represented a legacy of professionalism in pharmacy and philanthropy in the community. University officials […]
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