Congratulations Class of 2022

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Our graduating class is ready to take on the world of healthcare and pharmacy to advocate for health equity.
Chamberlin Celebration

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Join us on June 17 to celebrate Dr. Richard (Dick) Chamberlin in his 42 years of service to UCI.
UCI Research Team To Improve Health Disparities

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A UCI research team will set out to improve health disparities among ethnic minority cancer patients.
Researching Parkinson's Treatment

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Amal Alachkar led a UCI study that could explain why Parkinson’s drug improves, then diminishes quality of life.
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The UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences offers a range of academic programs to prepare students for careers as pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists.
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The official UCI Alumni chapter dedicated to pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and the overall sector.

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About the UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

Offering undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees, the UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences spans a continuum from discovery, development, and delivery of new drugs, devices, and diagnostics all the way to optimizing medication therapy in patients and patient populations.

The UCI School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences encompasses two departments: Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy Practice.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The mission of the UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences is to be a driving force for the advancement of health and wellness of individuals and society. We believe that plurality of experiences, accomplishments, and values leads to greater innovation and creativity.

We therefore strive to maximize opportunities and inclusion for all SPPS members and affiliates so that we can use our potential to achieve academic, scientific, and clinical excellence. Our goal is to serve all communities in the region, the State and beyond.

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Events & News

Cassandra Saucedo Balances Parenting and Graduate School to Start Career Path in Pharmacology

As a mother of five children, Cassandra Saucedo balances the responsibilities of parenting and graduate school with kindness, patience, and determination.

Jennifer Nguyen Grows into Leadership Role with a Goal of Connecting Pharmacy and Public Health

Jennifer Nguyen will earn a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology this June and is poised to make an impact in pharmacy and public health.

UCI PhD Candidate Anjelica Cárdenas Seizes Opportunities to Excel in Biomedical Research

For University of California, Irvine PhD student Anjelica M. Cárdenas, the source of her perseverance is clear: the hardworking grandfather she lost at a young age.

UCI Research Team to Improve Health Disparities Among Ethnic Minority Cancer Patients Using Real-Time Analytics Data

A HOPA grant will help evaluate the satisfaction of ethnic minority cancer patients' care from oncology pharmacists at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.

UCI team develops simplified, faster process for detection of viral RNA in saliva samples

UCI researchers have originated a simplified, faster clinical sample testing method to detect genetic material, including viral RNA. Their findings were recently published in the journal Scientific Reports.

Pharmacist-involved collaborative model enhances diabetes care, study finds

Patients with type 2 diabetes taking five or more medications who were treated by an interdisciplinary care team improved their glycemic control, quality of life and self-care capabilities.

Amal Alachkar’s Research Team Develops “Lab-In-A-Syringe” for the Instant and Real-Time Detection of Dopamine

Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter that has a role in many neurological and psychiatric disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, depression, addiction, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

UCI-led Team Helps Standardize Collection, Reporting of Wearable Activity Trackers’ Data

A team led by University of California, Irvine researchers has developed a framework for standardizing data collection and reporting.

Black History Month: How Pharmacists Can Work Towards Health Equity

In the spirit of determination, and reflecting the imperative to reveal the basis for disparities and redress them, Cheryl Wisseh, Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor, offers an essay on health equity.

UCI Center for Healthspan Sciences: Evidence-Based Education to Improve Health

As part of the UC Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, the UCI Center for Healthspan Sciences aims to increase human longevity and improve “healthspan,” the time in people’s lives when they experience mental and physical well-being.

UCI’s Innovative Pharmacy Program Provides Essential Patient Care and Services to Underserved Communities

Two dedicated UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences clinical professors are fighting health care disparities in underserved areas across Santa Ana and Anaheim with a new program to foster high-quality care.

Pharma Research Donates $1.5 Million to Support Kwon Lab’s Biomaterials Research in Cancer Therapeutics

“This gift will allow my lab to explore answers with unconventional approaches rather than focusing on what's rationally anticipated,” Young Jik Kwon said. “We are thrilled to push the limits of our research in engineering biomaterials for efficient and safe cancer therapy.”

Inaugural Anteaters in Pharmacy Alumni Scholarship Awarded to Ashley Navarro and My Trang Thi Nguyen

Ashley Navarro and My Trang Thi Nguyen are the inaugural recipients of the Anteaters in Pharmacy Alumni Scholarship.

UCI-led Study Establishes Connection Between Diabetes Patients’ Health Outcomes and Unmet Psychological Needs

In a UCI-led study published as the Feature Article in Diabetes Spectrum on Jan. 7, researchers found that people with type II diabetes who reported any measure of unmet psychological needs were at a high risk of negative health outcomes.

UCI Study Could Explain Why Parkinson’s Drug Improves, Then Diminishes Quality of Life

A team of University of California, Irvine researchers has discovered a possible reason why L-dopa, the front-line drug for treating Parkinson’s disease, loses efficacy and causes dyskinesia – involuntary, erratic muscle movements of the patient’s face, arms, legs and torso – as treatment progresses.

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