Introducing the School of Pharmacy alumni engagement officer
Get to know Marianne Johnson: Fun facts and more VCU Alumni expanded its team this past fall with the addition of a new role: the alumni engagement officer. With six alumni engagement officers onboard, they’re now busy planning and executing dynamic programming for VCU’s colleges and schools, all geared toward boosting alumni involvement and support. […]
VCU School of Pharmacy rises to No. 19 in U.S. News & World Report rankings
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy earned a No. 19 ranking in the newly updated U.S. News & World Report graduate program rankings of Best Pharmacy Schools. The VCU School of Pharmacy moved from No. 20 into a tie for No. 19 in the latest rankings. “Our school has long been a leader in pharmacy […]
Harris named 2024 Healthcare Policy Fellow
VCU-based fellowship is the only one of its kind in the U.S. By Sydney Weber Mikayla Harris, Pharm.D., has been selected for the 2024-25 American College of Clinical Pharmacy-American Society of Health-System Pharmacists-Virginia Commonwealth University Congressional Healthcare Policy Fellowship, marking the program’s 18th year. The 14-month fellowship in Washington, D.C., the only one of its […]
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 […]
Remembering renowned medicinal chemist, mentor and lyricist of VCU alma mater Lemont Kier
‘A stalwart’ in his field and the community, Kier developed pioneering scientific concepts while emphasizing student achievement – and embodying the spirit of ‘We Gather Here.’ Professor emeritus Lemont “Monty” B. Kier, Ph.D., whose nearly half-century at Virginia Commonwealth University included renowned contributions to the field of medicinal chemistry, mentoring hundreds of students and even […]
VCU SOP logo for email signature
Follow the steps below to add the VCU School of Pharmacy logo to your email signature. Several steps, but easy: You can use the same steps to add this email header:
Garcia leads School of Pharmacy’s student success efforts
Nicholas Garcia has begun his role as the school’s associate dean for student success, effective Jan. 1. In this new role, Garcia — who most recently served as the director of academic advising and student services at the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at VCU — leads the school’s student success efforts, focused […]
VCU recognized as Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education’s first Pharm.D. program of merit
This fall, the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE), part of the Gerontological Society of America, awarded VCU School of Pharmacy’s Pharm.D. program a designation as a Program of Merit for Health Professions, making it the first Pharm.D. program in the country to earn that designation. Emily Peron, Pharm.D., M.S., an associate professor in […]
