A groundbreaking initiative to improve lung cancer screening rates in Iowa will launch in February 2026.

Nine current and emeriti faculty members from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy have been recognized in Stanford University's list of "World’s Top 2% Scientists", which identifies the world's leading researchers.

A team of University of Iowa researchers has received a $3M grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to study sepsis outcomes.

Two University of Iowa pharmacy students have been selected for distinguished opportunities through the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.

UI Pharmaceuticals collaborates with Zetagen Therapeutics.

Congrats to our faculty, alumni, and students who had posters accepted for 2025 American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Annual Meeting!

October is a special month dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the vital contributions of pharmacists.

Congratulations to Preceptor Excellence Award recipients Tony Huynh, James Lyon, and James Ray.

Rachel Crawford was awarded a National Research Service Award predoctoral fellowship.

Excitement and promise abounded as the college welcomed 119 first-year PharmD students and five new graduate students to begin the school year.

Congratulations to Jeff Reist, Erika Ernst, and Matt Cantrell on being selected 2024-25 class teachers of the year.

The annual Osterhaus Lifetime Achievement Symposium and Alumni Awards Ceremony recipients have been revealed. These outstanding individuals will be celebrated during a Sept. 25 ceremony as part of Homecoming week.

Schmidt Chair, Professor, and Dean Jill Kolesar has been named a Forbes 50 Over 50 honoree.

Remembering Professor Emeritus Bernard Sorofman.

Associate Professor Lewis Stevens has been named the 2025 UI College of Pharmacy Collegiate Teacher of the Year.

Welcome to Gretchen Brummel, Director of Professional Experience and Associate Professor

The program immerses residents in community pharmacy settings where they can grow as both clinicians and leaders.

Clinical Associate Professors James Ray and Jeffrey Reist have retired, marking the end of remarkable careers at the College of Pharmacy.

Bighley Chair and Professor Aliasger Salem and colleagues have received NIH funding to explore new ways to prevent or reduce vision loss caused by a degenerative eye disease.

The College of Pharmacy, APhA, and the APhA Foundation are pleased to announce their partnership in celebrating the legacy of Zada Mary Cooper.

UI Pharmaceuticals Scales Up to Advance Life-Saving Therapies

Eighty-four UI Doctor of Pharmacy students were hooded May 15 at the Class of 2025 commencement. Their accomplishments are many and career paths varied.

Hats off to eight UI College of Pharmacy graduate students for completing their academic journey, marking a significant career milestone. We celebrate their achievement and wish them well as they step into the next phase of their professional lives.

Alumnus Rick Gates, now serving as Walgreens’ Chief Pharmacy Officer, acknowledges the values instilled in him in West Des Moines, Iowa.

On Tuesday, April 15, the UI College of Pharmacy hosted its first-ever Preceptor Showcase.

The UI College of Pharmacy held the Zada Cooper Symposium for the 10th consecutive year on the first Saturday of May.

Fourth-year PharmD student McKayla Karr's dedication to patient care and passion for pharmacy have driven her to combine scientific interests with practical, patient-centered care.

A new Cancer Research Building is being planned at the university, designed to foster collaboration and showcase groundbreaking advancements in cancer treatment.

Investigators from three UI colleges will examine early detection methods and morbidity to inform clinical care.

Sanika Jadhav recently had two images of her research instruments featured in the Capture Your Research People’s Choice 2024 competition.

Bighley Chair and Professor Aliasger Salem received the Regents Award for Faculty Excellence

Faculty, students, and alumni from the UI College of Pharmacy came together at the APhA 2025 Annual Meeting and Exposition last month to reconnect and celebrate achievements.

Assistant Professor Tze Ning Hiew received the 2025 Ebert Prize for her research paper, “Improving Dissolution Performance and Drug Loading of Amorphous Dispersions through a Hierarchical Particle Approach”.

Keefe Professor Korey Kennelty has been named an Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar.

A collaborative study that includes UI College of Pharmacy faculty, graduate students, and an alumnus examines the role of genes in eye disease that leads to vision loss.

The college proudly celebrates Randy McDonough as the sixth University of Iowa (UI) alumnus to serve as APhA president. 

Pharmaceutics PhD student Siddhanth Hejmady has thrived during his time at Iowa Pharmacy and is charting his path toward breakthroughs in protein-drug formulation.

Meet two of our pharmacy sweethearts: PhD students Wesam Ismail and Esra'a Khader, and Alumni Matthew Yeates and Kaitlin Pegump.

A study done by Clinical Professor Michael Ernst investigating the impact of low-dose aspirin on blood pressure in older adults was spotlighted in Iowa Now.

Clinical Associate Professor Stevie Veach will be recognized for demonstrating excellence in precepting, mentoring, leadership, and community pharmacy residency program administration.

First-year PharmD student Austin Reutzel is using the wisdom and experience gained by taking a nontraditional pharmacy school path to fulfill his calling.

UI Pharmaceuticals collaborates with MimiVax to manufacture new Glioblastoma vaccine.

Cindy Sanoski is the new associate dean of Student Affairs in the Office of Professional Education and professor of instruction in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science.

Graduate student Moana Hala'ufia found her home at the UI College of Pharmacy and will leave a lasting impression through her her leadership and scientific accomplishments.

In June of 2024, Okere brought dual expertise to the College of Pharmacy,

Fourth-year pharmacy students have a new option when choosing rotations.

Dean and Professor Jill M. Kolesar was named the Jean M. Schmidt chair in Drug Discovery, just one day after receiving a $10 million award to develop a new approach to combating ovarian cancer.

Marlow Hicks joins UI Pharmaceuticals as Managing Director.

They came for clinical educational and professional experience, but also received kindness and community through College of Pharmacy individuals.

Dean Kolesar was recently interviewed for a 'get to know you' article.