College of Pharmacy News

Dr. David Grainger was named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, recognizing his outstanding contributions in Biomedical Engineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics.

Dr. Carol Lim delivered the Loyd E. Harris Distinguished Lecture at the University of Oklahoma, sharing her insights on pharmacy education and research.

Dr. Abby Pulsipher has been selected as a 2024 VPCAT Scholar, a prestigious program enhancing her clinical and translational research career.

Bhuvanesh Yathavan, Paris Jafari, and co-authors published a significant study in Pharmaceutics on silver nanoparticles for biofilm prevention in chronic rhinosinusitis.

Dr. Abby Pulsipher and Bryce Wallis presented their groundbreaking research at the 2023 Utah CTSI Symposium, showcasing advancements in eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis and ovarian cancer therapy.

Professor Amy Barrios was honored with the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Utah Department of Chemistry for her outstanding achievements.

Dr. Alphonsus Ng, Dr. Yue Lu, and Huiqian Hu's research in Cell Reports offers key insights into COVID-19's lung impact, advancing viral study.

Dr. Hamid Ghandehari receives the Ascender Grant from PIVOT Center for his innovative research in developing a liquid embolic treatment for liver cancer.

Dr. Shreya Goel receives the 2023 Skaggs Scholars Program Award for her innovative research on noninvasive imaging to predict skin toxicities of anti-cancer drugs.

Priyanka Ghule receives the 2023-2024 Skaggs Fellowship, recognized for her research on insulin co-pay cap legislation's impact on Type 2 diabetes.

Dr. Mingnan Chen and team receive the 3i Initiative Program Project Planning Grant for innovative immunotherapeutic approaches to treat Temporal Lobe Epilepsy.

Dr. Abby Pulsipher receives NIAID R41 grant funding for her groundbreaking work on a diagnostic test for eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis.

Neetu Singh, a Molecular Pharmaceutics Ph.D. student at the University of Utah, is awarded the AAPS Best Poster Award for her groundbreaking research.

Dr. Makoto Kondo's research on cartilage regeneration using juvenile cell sheets for elderly osteoarthritis patients funded by The Center on Aging.

Bryce Wallis, a Ph.D. student in Molecular Pharmaceutics, was awarded the Fall 2023 MSCI Scholarship, supporting her education and research endeavors at the University of Utah.

Chen Lab's "Protein Science" publication unveils a novel anti-PD-1 diphtheria immunotoxin, offering potential in autoimmune disease treatment.

Priyanka Ghule wins the 2023-2024 Skaggs Fellowship for her impactful research on insulin co-pay cap legislation's effect on Type 2 diabetes patients.

Chuang Zhang, a Molecular Pharmaceutics Ph.D. student, has been awarded the prestigious Shurl and Kay Curci Foundation Fellowship, supporting his academic and research pursuits at the University of Utah.

The University of Utah College of Pharmacy announced the 2023-2024 Skaggs Kuramoto and Gehlert Fellowship awardees, recognizing their outstanding research in various pharmaceutical fields.

The Molecular Pharmaceutics Department at the University of Utah made a significant impact at the CRS 2023 Annual Meeting with numerous abstracts and awards.

Dr. Hamid Ghandehari receives the CRS Distinguished Service Award for his exceptional commitment and service to the Controlled Release Society.

Dr. Carol Lim is honored as the 2023 Mentor of the Year by the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education for her exemplary guidance and leadership.

Drs. Ghandehari, Khurana, Pulsipher, and Cannon earn HCI ET funding for innovative cancer research at the University of Utah.

Morgan Marsh, a graduate student in Molecular Pharmaceutics, received the 2023-2024 Skaggs Graduate Research Fellowship Award for her work in drug delivery and diagnostics.