On August 8, the college welcomed back our PharmD students after a well-deserved summer break. The College also welcomed the class of 2028 as they began their journey at UT Health Science Center. Their orientation week included a faculty luncheon, a campus tour, and a dinner at the world-famous Rendezvous hosted by Walgreens. We are… Read More
The UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy has received numerous awards, appointments, and honors from esteemed national pharmacists’ organizations in the 2023-24 Academic year. Jungling Wang, PhD Elected to the Executive Committee of the American Pharmacists Association–Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science– Chair-elect of the Economic, Social, and Administrative Sciences Section. Chasity Shelton and… Read More
Elizabeth Yett, PharmD Dr. Yett joined the college in July 2024 as an assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science on the Memphis campus. She obtained her PharmD from the University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy, and her practice site is at Baptist Medical Group’s Finn Medical Associates.… Read More
Martina Walling had an exhilarating experience as American Pharmacist Association Academy of Student Pharmacists Student Ambassador for the Substance Use Disorders Institute. “I have been able to seize extraordinary opportunities that I never thought possible through the unwavering support of the UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy and the generous financial backing from the… Read More
Vijay Boda, a research associate in Dr. Wei Li’s lab, was honored with the “Ronald F. Borne Outstanding Postdoctoral Poster Presentation Award” at the 49th Annual MALTO Medicinal Chemistry-Pharmacognosy Meeting. Vijay is the only researcher who has received this prestigious recognition more than once (in 2022 and 2024) since the award’s establishment, highlighting his exceptional… Read More
Demetria Sisk received the quarterly Pharm-Tastic Award in March 2024; Demetria serves as an administrative specialist II on the 2nd floor of the College of Pharmacy. Sisk was nominated and praised for her welcoming nature, efficiency, and willingness to go above and beyond in her role. She excels with patience, assists with event coordination, positively… Read More
Congratulations to Nelufar Yasmen, a graduate student in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, for winning first place in the podium presentation and the Outstanding Student Award in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Graduate Student Executive Committee’s Graduate Research Day on May 31! Under the guidance of Dr. Jianxiong Jiang, Yasmen conducted research on Siglec-E, an immunosuppressive… Read More
Ms. Ishita Kathuria, a second-year graduate student in Dr. Bhupesh Singla’s Lab, secured First Place in the Poster Presentation competition (Atherosclerosis Category) at the 2024 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) held in Chicago, IL on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Her award-winning research highlights the role of myeloid cell LGR4 in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. She… Read More
Did you know that UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy offers students the opportunity to earn dual degrees while completing their PharmD? We want to take a moment to congratulate the 2024 PharmD graduates who also earned master’s degrees and certificates through the College of Pharmacy’s Dual Degree programs! Alexandria Ansari, PharmDMaster’s in Health… Read More
Jarrod Fortwendel, PhD, Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Translational Science at University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, discusses his research on developing and enhancing new treatments to fight infections caused by the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus. The UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy is a top research institution named… Read More
