UCI Pharmacists Transform Health Care and Wellness
Christine Cadiz, PharmD, MA, APh, Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor at UCI A pharmacist’s role extends far beyond dispensing medication. From administering COVID-19 vaccines, to providing direct patient care, to increasing medication access, to reducing health disparities, and advocating for medication safety– the clinical faculty at UCI’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, engage in […]
PhD Student Profile: Anjali Dixit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkVmHIkmtr0 Watch this Student Profile video to learn about Anjali Dixit, and her experiences as a 2nd year PhD student at UCI’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Topics include: research impact, why UCI, faculty and staff support, school culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the importance of diversity in research. Anjali describes her favorite part about […]
PhD Student Profile: Brandon Latifi
Watch this PhD Profile Video to learn more about Brandon Latifi, 3rd Year PhD Student in Professor Luptak’s lab. Topics include: research opportunities, diversity, equity and inclusion, student resources, remote learning experience, and faculty support. In addition, Latifi provides invaluable advice to prospective graduate students: “The best advice I can give is don’t ever let someone tell […]
Kyhm Penfil establishes the first Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) scholarship endowment for first generation students at the University of California, Irvine
Scholarship to honor her grandfather, pharmacist Harry Penfil Harry Penfil and his grandaughter, Kyhm Penfil. Image Courtesy: Penfil Family Collection. To honor the legacy of her grandfather, Harry Penfil, Kyhm Penfil establishes the first PharmD scholarship endowment at UCI, which will create opportunities for first generation students to achieve their dreams and work toward making […]
Pharmaceutical Sciences Research and Innovation Amidst COVID-19: Dr. Young Kwon’s Development of a Cell-free, Cellular COVID-19 Vaccine
In the midst of a pandemic where families sheltered in place and socially distanced, there was a long period of waiting for what would grant us all a sense of normalcy again– a vaccine. Vaccines play an integral role in protecting individuals from infectious diseases, and at a time when knowledge about COVID-19 was only […]
UCI School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences hosts a two part COVID-19 vaccine panel
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences’ Community Information Session and Q&A provided a unique opportunity for attendees to hear from expert scientists and clinical pharmacists about the why, what, where and when of COVID-19 vaccines. During this informative session, moderated by Founding Dean Jan Hirsch, panelists presented an overview of how the vaccines work while […]
Academic Innovation Amidst COVID-19: Virtual Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar Series
At UCI’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, students, faculty, and staff have found creative ways to pivot and innovate during the pandemic. The school launched its first ever, virtual Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar Series, including a diverse range of distinguished guest speakers from across the country. Professor Brian Paegel, the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar […]
UCI study found autonomic benefits of cryotherapy in chemotherapy-treated breast cancer patients
Further optimizing cryotherapy may improve patient’s quality of life Imagine not being able to pick up a spoon, zip up your jacket, or go on a walk due to debilitating symptoms of a life-saving treatment. Many patients receiving chemotherapy experience these common side effects which are extremely disruptive to daily life. A UCI study describes […]
February 11th & March 1st COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A
The UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences has a unique opportunity to share expert perspectives from both Pharmaceutical Scientists and Clinicians. Join us for a community information session and learn about the why, what, where and when of COVID-19 Vaccines as well as what to expect as they become more widely available.
SPPS Researchers Awarded 2020 PhRMA Foundation Value Assessment Challenge Award
The PhRMA Foundation recently announced the winners of the 2020 Value Assessment Challenge Awards and among the recipients were Founding Associate Dean Jonathan Watanabe, Founding Dean Jan Hirsch along with their colleague from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, Dr. Derjung Tarn. The awards aim to support new concepts that help define […]
Dr. Mahtab Jafari Weighs in on Families Expanding Their Pandemic Bubble to Include Children’s Girlfriends and Boyfriends
In a report by CNN many parents are making the decisions to include their children's boyfriends or girlfriends to their pandemic bubbles. In the report Dr. Mahtab Jafari encourages that if families decided to include their children's significant others to their pandemic pods, it is important to have open communication and to set realistic boundaries within the household.
UCI study first to link disparities and ‘pharmacy deserts’ in California
Irvine, Calif., Jan. 6, 2021— In the United States, Black, Latino and low-income communities have historically lacked nearby access to pharmacy services. To provide the first record of these “pharmacy deserts” in Los Angeles County, a University of California, Irvine study identified communities where the nearest pharmacy was at least one mile away. Unlike previous studies, this one […]
Orange County Health Experts Talk Vaccines and How to Move Forward Safely
With anxieties high it was important give the audience an understanding of what the vaccine was and driving home the sentiment that the vaccine isn't going to fix everything over night
Pharmaceutical Sciences Research and Innovation Amidst COVID-19: Chaput Lab’s Development of COVID-19 Therapeutic
Faculty at UCI’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, have been working on innovative solutions to mitigate the detrimental effects of COVID-19. Professor John Chaput and his research team focus on developing drug discovery technologies. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, they leveraged their skills to develop a new type of synthetic antibody that can be used […]
Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor Mahtab Jafari’s Publication Investigates “Diet and Botanical Supplementation: Combination Therapy for Healthspan Improvement?”
In a study published in Rejuvenation Research, Dr. Mahtab Jafari found that while an ancestral diet, consisting of apples, and botanical extracts (Rhodiola rosea and Rosa damascene) can both increase lifespan and improve healthspan individually, they actually decrease lifespan when combined. For the past 15 years, Dr. Jafari has focused her research on aging and […]
UCI, UCSD study: People more likely to pick up prescriptions via automated kiosks
“If you don’t pick your prescription up, you’re not going to be adherent with your medication,” says Jan D. Hirsch, dean of UCI’s School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences and lead author of the study, which found that patients using an automated kiosk in their workplace had better prescription retrieval rates without sacrificing instruction from pharmacists. Steve Zylius / UCI
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