Addressing Racial Injustices Dear Anteater Community,  On June 2nd, during the height of national anti-black racism protests and unrest, I sent a message out to our students, faculty and staff with my thoughts.  Part of my draft closing paragraph initially read “As an individual, I am committing myself to being a significant part of the solution.”  I was askedRead more about Director & Founding Dean Jan Hirsch: Addressing Racial Injustices[…]

Here is what you need to know about the upcoming virtual commencement:

Clinical Pharmacy Practice welcomes Jonathan Watanabe.

Practitioners have needed to adjust cancer care during COVID-19 pandemic  Oncology pharmacy practitioners around the globe are fighting to provide cancer patients high quality cancer care with increasingly limited and sometimes restricted personal protective equipment supply as well as impaired access to essential anticancer medication, according to University of California, Irvine-led study. In the Journal ofRead more about Global oncology pharmacists face restricted access to essential PPE items[…]

Clinical Pharmacy Practice Welcomes Megan Nguyen

Dear Anteaters,  As I round past my first year at UCI, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge students who are making great contributions to UCI and the PharmSci Department. Therefore, I created the Pharmaceutical Sciences Undergraduate Achievement Awards to honor those students who are excelling in academics, research, and/or campus and community service.Read more about A Message from Director & Founding Dean Jan Hirsh- Pharmaceutical Sciences Undergraduate Achievement Awards[…]

Director and Founding Dean Jan Hirsch, explores Patterns of Stress, Coping and Health-Related Quality of Life in Doctor of Pharmacy Students

Kalistyn Burley, a now PharmSci Alum, was prepared to defend her dissertation in person in April. Instead, Burley had a completely virtual experience and defended her dissertation through a computer screen in her own home.

“Girls in Stem exists to inspire young girls, particularly in low-income communities, to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics (STEM).”

Professors Return to Labs to work on COVID-19 specific Research Four UCI Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty, Professors Andrej Luptak, John Chaput and Young Jik Kwon have been awarded COVID-19 Research awards by UCI to work on COVID-19 specific research. Their work offers the promise of major, and possibly immediate, impact on efforts to mitigate the spreadRead more about UCI Pharmaceutical Sciences Professors Awarded COVID-19 Research Awards[…]