Dr. Yan Zhang earns Distinguished Scholarship Award at VCU’s 42nd Annual Faculty Convocation
Dr. Zhang, honored for his contributions to substance use disorder research, is the third School of Pharmacy faculty member in as many years to earn this award. At VCU’s 42nd Annual Faculty Convocation on Aug. 29, the university presented Yan Zhang, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry in the School of Pharmacy, […]
VCU named 1 of 17 trailblazers in community pharmacy advancement by AACP
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and its Academia-Community Transformation (ACT) Pharmacy Collaborative have named VCU School of Pharmacy an inaugural ACT Community Pharmacy Center of Excellence for its commitment to advancing community-based pharmacy through teaching, service, scholarship, leadership and partnerships. The announcement, issued today by AACP, states that the centers of excellence “will […]
VCU professors in pharmacy and nursing secure grant to tackle obesity in kidney transplant candidates
“By capitalizing on interprofessional expertise, this innovative collaboration combines patient education and biofeedback to promote weight loss,” says Evan Sisson, Pharm.D., co-principal investigator of the project. “The goal is to not only improve the chances for people to receive a lifesaving organ, but also to decrease morbidity and mortality related to excess weight after transplantation.” […]
McRae leads School of Pharmacy’s research and graduate studies efforts
Mary Peace McRae, Pharm.D., Ph.D., began her role as the school’s associate dean for research and graduate studies, effective March 18. In this role, McRae will lead efforts to shape and operationalize the school’s vision for our research and graduate programs. McRae — who most recently served as the Assistant Dean of Research at the […]
New lab, new instruments for Hawkridge and Massey’s Proteomics Shared Resource
On Feb. 13, the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Proteomics Shared Resource (PSR) and the Office of the Vice President for Research Innovation (OVPRI) hosted a ribbon cutting and tour of its new lab space and tandem mass spectrometer, welcoming guests within and outside of VCU and VCU Health. The PSR team captivated an engaged group […]
Chemical developed by Youzhong Guo launches as tool for cholesterol research and future drug discovery
A chemical designed by Youzhong Guo, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry, has been launched on the market. The chemical, called CHEAPS, maintains both the biochemical properties of cholesterol and the balance of hydrophobic – water-repellant – and hydrophilic – water-attracting – properties necessary for protein and cholesterol interaction research. Guo […]
Expanding pharmacists’ role for patients with hypertension could prevent 15 million heart attacks and save $1.1 trillion over 30 years, VCU-led study finds
The study details how pharmacists’ ability to treat patients with hypertension could have a positive impact on both Americans’ quality of life and the U.S. health care system.
School of Pharmacy Research Day 2023
Research Day is for the entire VCU Pharmacy community and includes a trainee poster session (Pharm.D. and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows), a showcase of SOP research and a keynote speaker. When Friday, October 27, 20238:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Where Larrick Student Center900 Turpin St.Richmond, Virginia 23219 Agenda Time Agenda Item 8:00 a.m. – […]
Department of Medicinal Chemistry featured in new SLAS Discover article
The VCU Department of Medicinal Chemistry in the School of Pharmacy has a long history of groundbreaking research that has been led by a series of distinguished scientists and department chairs, including Richard Glennon, Lemont Kier, Donald Abraham and Umesh Desai. Together, they and many other talented faculty members created a drug discovery ecosystem that […]
Graduate scholarship and research honored
School of Pharmacy’s 2023 Graduate Awards The School of Pharmacy’s annual Graduate Awards presentation took place at a celebratory luncheon at the Omni Hotel in downtown Richmond before a packed room of honorees, faculty, donors and alums. A keynote speech by alum Kamlesh Thakker traced his path from India to the School of Pharmacy and onward to tremendous success […]