Professor Beth Martin, Professor Tim Bugni, Professor Sandro Mecozzi, and Associate Professor Joe Zorek have been promoted for their contributions to research and education.
Faculty
Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Information—and Video Games
Assistant Professor Olufunmilola Abraham has teamed up with Gear Learning to create an engaging video game to teach high school students how to be proactive about opioid safety.
Unraveling a Biochemical Mystery That Holds Untapped Therapeutic Potential
Assistant Professor Jiaoyang Jiang is researching an unusual pair of enzymes that play a critical but unknown role in major human diseases.
Empowering Communities to Overpower Diabetes
Through a Baldwin grant, Professor Eva Vivian and UWM collaborator Professor Sandra Underwood launch a community-based diabetes management and prevention program in Milwaukee.
Personalizing Cancer Treatment with Pharmacogenomics
A cluster hire in the area of cancer genetics and precision medicine will bring a new pharmacogenomics focus to the School of Pharmacy.
Associate Professor Warren Rose Named ACCP Fellow
Associate Professor Warren Rose is being honored by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy for his years of innovative research and contributions to his field.
Exploratory NIH Grant Supports Professor Weiping Tang’s Innovative Carbohydrate Synthesis Research
Professor Weiping Tang’s research, funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health, is looking to pioneer a new, universal method for synthesizing and accessing challenging glycosides.
NSF Grant Fuels Professor Seungpyo Hong’s Cancer-Fighting Research
A new three-year grant from the National Science Foundation will support Professor Seungpyo Hong’s research into improving the efficacy of chemotherapies.
Improving Population Health in Wisconsin and Abroad
Laurel Legenza (PharmD ’13) leads two health-system improvement projects on two different continents in the name of global health.
Nanoparticles Improve Tumor Treatment in Mice
Research by Professor Glen Kwon and former graduate student Tony Tam (PhD ’18) is working toward enhancing the efficacy of chemotherapy.