On the 2019 North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX), PharmD students from the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy had one of the highest first-time pass rates in the country. The NAPLEX first-time pass rate of 97.28 …
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This Beetle Got a Boost When It Partnered Up with Antifungal Bacteria
By Eric Hamilton This article originally appeared on UW–Madison’s news page. Life is tough if you’re a beetle. Things want to eat you, and you can’t much stop them. You’re very small in a big, big …
Breaking Down the Biology of the Brain’s Natural Barriers
Assistant Professor Michael Taylor is studying the cells of zebrafish and their biology to further explore the development and function of the unique characteristics of brain blood vessels and the roles they play in preventing and treating diseases in the brain.
A Sticking Point for Medication Adherence
A statewide project including the expertise of Professor David Mott has Wisconsin pharmacies re-thinking prescription labels.
Breaking the Opioid Cycle
In the first in a three-part series exploring how School of Pharmacy researchers are curbing the opioid epidemic, faculty are building a toolkit for pharmacists to get involved with opioid use disorder treatment, and paving the way for an opioid misuse vaccine.
Tai Chi Prime Helps Older Adults Think on Their Feet
Professor Betty Chewning created Tai Chi Prime program to reduce falls and increase exercise self-management in older adults.
Altered States of Mental Health Treatment
Innovative research on psychedelics is offering new hope for treating difficult psychiatric conditions where few options exist
Keeping an Eye on Medication Safety
Professor Beth Martin and Associate Professor Bob Breslow partner with MSU to launch a study using eye-tracking technology to optimize over-the-counter medication labels for older adults.
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.
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.