Diana Carreño named 2021 Latina Excellence and Achievement Graduate Student Awardee
Diana Carreño, Pharmacological Sciences PhD student, is the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2021 Graduate Student Awardee for Excellence and Achievement. Her research project focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of adolescent drug addiction. She has received the UCI Office of Inclusive Excellence Ambassador Summer Fellowship. In addition to research, she mentors undergraduates in […]
Brian Paegel receives NIH award for drug discovery tech development
Professor Brian Paegel Dr. Brian Paegel is the recipient of The National Institutes of Health Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award, providing $2 million toward drug discovery technology development in the laboratory. Read the full story here. Learn more about research in the Paegel Lab.
Alumni Roll Up Their Sleeves to Aid UCI’s COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
UCI alumni embody the Anteater spirit, answering the call to service by dedicating their weeknights and weekends to aid UCI's COVID-19 vaccination effort at the UCI Bren Events Center.
UCI pharmacists on the front lines
Long working behind the scenes in COVID-19 research and education, they’re now helping to distribute and administer the vaccine
John Chaput can store the Declaration of Independence in a single molecule
Professor John Chaput By employing an artificial variation of DNA, Dr. Chaput is transforming the field of semipermanent data storage. Read the full story here. Learn more about research in the Chaput Lab.
Alumni Spotlight: Amanda Summers
Today’s alumni spotlight is Amanda Summers who graduated from UCI in 2015 with a B.S in Chemistry. She currently works at UCI Medical Center as a Pharmacy Resident. The most interesting part of her job is the variability that each day brings. Everyday she gets to face new challenges that allow her to use the […]
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
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 being […]
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 […]
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 […]
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