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UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Shares Community Information Session on COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots

On Sept. 14, the UC Irvine School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences hosted a community information session on the COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, from the science behind them to current recommendations.

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National Hispanic Heritage Month with Thomas Martínez

Thomas Martínez, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, kicks off our faculty highlights by sharing his family's Mexican-Palestinian background.

UCI to Welcome Inaugural Doctor of Pharmacy Class at White Coat Ceremony

The White Coat Ceremony will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Pacific time on Friday, Sept. 24, at the Irvine Barclay Theatre on campus.

New Study Focuses on Student Stress and Mental Health During COVID-19 Pandemic

Mahtab Jafari recently conducted a survey to learn about the mental health of students, the tools they use to cope with stress and their perceptions toward assistance they receive from their academic institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pharmacy is a Family Affair: Tumoyan Brothers Will Start PharmD Program in the Fall

What drives your passion for pharmacy? Some would say curiosity, discovery or impact. For Vigen and Hayk Tumoyan, it was their family.

In New Book, UCI Professor Provides a Roadmap for the Public to Navigate the Unregulated Dietary Supplements Industry

Mahtab Jafari, a professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the University of California, Irvine and director of the UCI Center for Healthspan Sciences, approached her new book with an eye for actionable insights into the healthy use of dietary supplements.

UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Develops Strategic Plan with UCI Medical Center Department of Pharmacy

To expand the collaboration between the UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences and the UCI Medical Center Department of Pharmacy, leaders from both units will focus on six strategic initiatives from 2021 through 2023.

Watanabe and Hirsch Lead Development of Patient-Centered Framework to Advance Precision Medicine

In an effort to tailor treatment options to the patient’s needs and improve quality of care, a pair of faculty leaders from the UC Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences developed a patient-centered framework to advance personalized medicine.

Nana Entsuah Joins UC Irvine as a Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor

In addition to her faculty role at UCI, Nana Entsuah will also serve as a geriatric clinical pharmacist at the UCI Health SeniorHealth Center.

Busola Oladeru Aims to Bridge the Gap Between Pharmacists and Patients’ Mental Health Stigmas

Busola Oladeru, a University of California, Irvine graduate who earned a BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences in June 2021, will be a part of the inaugural cohort starting the PharmD program at UCI’s School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences this fall.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month

Keri Hurley-Kim, a Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor within the UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, answers some questions about vaccines.

Thomas Martínez Joins UC Irvine as an Assistant Professor

The UC Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences has announced Thomas Martinez, PhD, as an assistant professor for pharmaceutical sciences, effective Sept. 1.

UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences receives record $8 million in research funding for fiscal 2020-21

From designing new ways to treat childhood cancers to developing faster tests for COVID-19, the UC Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences faculty are impacting our communities on a local and global scale.

Shawn Griffin Joins UC Irvine as Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor

Griffin is a Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist and prior to joining UCI, he worked as an oncology pharmacist and clinical pharmacist in hematology, stem cell transplant, and immune cell therapy at the Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Frances Leslie Selected as Inclusive Excellence Professor

In this role, Leslie advises on faculty development activities on campus and serves the faculty supported by the grant for Advancing Faculty Diversity (AFD). In collaboration with the grant’s PIs, Professors Ilona Yim and Nina Bandelj, she meets with mentees, and serves as part of a mentoring resource network for the faculty who participate in the AFD grant sponsored activities.

Chan, McBane Lead UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Presentations at AACP Conference

When the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) hosted its annual meeting from July 19 through July 22, several UC Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPPS) faculty presented their recent work.

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