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, […]
At Convocation, APhA CEO encourages new students: Explore with an open mind to find your passion
At this fall’s 2nd Annual Convocation event, “Leading from Within: Agency, Advocacy and Action,” the School of Pharmacy community rang in the new 2024-25 year with a call to action from speaker Michael Hogue, Pharm.D., FAPhA, FNAP, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President, American Pharmacist Association (APhA). “Let me just challenge all of you […]
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 […]
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.
Circular mRNA may improve treatments
SoP researchers are changing the shape of the fight against COVID, cancer and more. Although they’ve been effective at preventing the virus, the VCU School of Pharmacy’s Guizhi “Julian” Zhu, Ph.D., notes that mRNA molecules used in those vaccines still have room for improvement: Their linear shape makes them more susceptible to being broken down […]
To fight cancer recurrence, VCU experts go right to the source
By Lewis Brissman If you think of cancer as a grizzly bear, an attack isn’t the only danger you face. An equal worry is the hibernation. Dr. Umesh Desai is – metaphorically, of course – targeting the beast in both states In the VCU School of Pharmacy, Desai is chairman of the Department of Medicinal […]
Peers and colleagues thank DiPiro for eight years as dean
Colleagues, friends and peers gathered at the Smith Building last week to say thank you to Joseph T. DiPiro, Pharm.D., for eight years of leadership as dean of the School of Pharmacy. DiPiro is stepping aside as dean but plans to continue teaching and will serve as associate vice president of faculty affairs. A nationwide […]