Dale Eric Wurster, PhD, professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, is the recipient of the Ralph Shangraw Memorial Prize. The award, presented by the International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council (IPEC) Foundation, is bestowed upon a person who has provided outstanding research contributions in the study of excipients or excipient-related technology over a number of years.

Mary Schroeder’s students quickly learn that economists care about more than money. After earning a PhD in Economics at Emory University in Atlanta, Schroeder joined the college six years ago. She is an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science (PPS).

Michael Duffel, BS, PhD, conducts basic research to provide vital insights for other scientists to use when designing better drugs and fighting toxic chemicals.

Researchers at the College of Pharmacy were recently issued a patent for their work on a novel and innovative nanoparticle formulation of chemoimmunotherapies for treatment of cancer, "Biodegradable Particulate Formulations."

The project is currently in the deep foundations stage, which will be completed in March.

Jacob Simmering is a research specialist in the Division of Health Services Research, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science and a data scientist for UI Health Ventures. He takes questions and data to provide insights into health care services, quality, and effectiveness.

Aliasger Salem and George Weiner received a three-year, $600,000 grant from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to develop an improved technique for using nanoparticles in a new type of lymphoma immunotherapy.

Ethan Anderson, PhD, recently joined the UI College of Pharmacy as an associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics.

Korey Kennelty, PharmD, MS, PhD, joined the College of Pharmacy as an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, Division of Health Services Research, last month. Her research primarily examines patients’ medication continuity when they transition from the hospital to community care.

Construction has officially started on the new home of the UI College of Pharmacy.