Department News
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Skaggs Scholars Program Award Recipients Announced
Sep 30, 2021The Skaggs Scholars Program awards research grants to recipients from the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.Full story -
How COVID-19 Variants Could Outsmart VaccinesOpens in a new window
Sep 29, 2021Professor Krishna Mallela, PhD, along with Vaibhav Upadhyay, Alexandra Lucas, Sudipta Panja, and Ryuki Miyauchi had research published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Dr. Mallela was also featured in this Discover magazine article title, “How COVID-19 Variants Could Outsmart Vaccines,” in which he discusses the implications of this research.Opens in a new window Full story -
Use of antiparasitic drug for COVID-19 treatment leads to overdosesOpens in a new window
Sep 20, 2021Professor David Kroll, PhD, spoke with CGTN America regarding the use of ivermectin, saying that patients should be empowered to be partners in their own healthcare, but certain organizations have lead those who are skeptical of the vaccine astray. Dr. Kroll says vaccines are the best COVID fighters, and he worries that the resolution of the pandemic will be prolonged by misinformation.Opens in a new window Full story -
Treatment Gets Personal with Advances in Precision Medicine
Jul 21, 2021Pharmacogenomics, known as personalized medicine, is allowing pharmacy experts to design custom drugs and treatment approaches based on an individual's genome.Full story -
Study Sheds Light on Mechanism of Liposome Accumulation in Tumors
Jul 8, 2021Dmitri Simberg, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and a CU Cancer Center member, has released the results of a new study of the effectiveness of different types of fluorescent labels used to monitor the accumulation of liposomes in tumors.Full story -
Late Nights, Long Hours, and Bus Rides Mark the Academic Journey of First-Generation Graduate Student
May 21, 2021Master of Science student Glenn Harter plans to continue his education with a PhD, and his time at CU proved to be a valuable step in his life goal.Full story -
Heim Award Honors Students' Groundbreaking Research
May 13, 2021Heim Award honors two students who excelled in graduate research in 2020; one in HIV prevention, and another in Parkinson's disease.Full story -
Colo Lawmaker Won’t Get COVID Vaccine, Instead Takes Equine Deworming MedsOpens in a new window
Jan 7, 2021Professor David Kroll served as the featured expert in an article on a state representative who is encouraging followers to use ivermectin, instead of a vaccine to prevent against COVID-19 infection. Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic drug widely used for livestock and pets.Opens in a new window Full story