Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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Nine current and emeriti faculty members from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy have been recognized on Stanford University's list of "World’s Top 2% Scientists", which identifies the world's leading researchers. 

Specifically, this prestigious list spotlights the top 2% of scientists worldwide whose work has had a significant impact across various scientific disciplines. The rankings are determined by academic citation metrics and the caliber of the peer-reviewed journals where their research appears.

Congrats to the following faculty members!

Current Faculty
Guohua An, MD, PhDAssociate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics
Ethan Anderson, PhDProfessor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics
William Doucette, PhDDeborah K. Veale Professor in Health-Care Policy; Interim Departmental Executive Office and Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science
Michael Ernst, PharmDClinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science
Jill Kolesar, PharmD, MSDean; Jean M. Schmidt Chair in Drug Discovery; Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics
Aliasger Salem, PhDLyle and Sharon Bighley Endowed Chair and Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences; Associate Vice President for Research, University of Iowa
Emeriti Faculty
Barry Carter, PharmDProfessor Emeritus, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science
John Rosazza, MS, PhDProfessor Emeritus, University of Iowa Pharmaceuticals
Peter Veng-Pedersen, PhDProfessor Emeritus, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics