UI Pharmaceuticals is a small but mighty branch of the UI College of Pharmacy tree that has existed for nearly half a century. Despite that, it is still “the best kept secret” on the University of Iowa campus, according to Dean Donald Letendre.

On July 1, 2021, Michael Duffel stepped down from his position as associate dean of research and graduate programs at the UI College of Pharmacy. 

The Office of Professional Education welcomed new staff recently.

Building Coordinator Bradley Gilchrist has earned the inaugural College of Pharmacy Staff of the Year Award.

In her role as Director of CEO Operations at U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), Farah Towfic, '11 PharmD, led the development of handling guidelines for frontline healthcare workers tasked with vaccinating Americans against Covid-19.

Promotions are an official confirmation of a faculty member's academic accomplishments and the value of their contributions in their respective fields.

UI Pharmaceuticals has been awarded a National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) contract, “Dosage Form Development, Manufacture, and Stability Studies of GS-441524” by the Office of Logistics and Office of Administration at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Research conducted by fourth-year Pharmaceutics graduate student, Jackson Russo, investigates alternative treatments for chronic wounds like bedsores and diabetic ulcers.

“Test and Treat” is the term given to a new law signed by Governor Kim Reynolds on May 19, 2021. This newly signed legislation (SF 296) will allow patients six years and older to enter their local pharmacy and receive testing to determine whether they have the flu, strep, or COVID-19. 

UI College of Pharmacy faculty member Erika Ernst leads efforts to beat back infectious diseases. Along the way, she does allow one catching element to reach her students: her enthusiasm.