In a Q&A, Associate Professor Lucas Richert discusses his newest book, which explores the social and regulatory evolutions surrounding cannabis.
Research
Gel Loaded with Cancer-Fighting Cells Keeps Tumors in Check After Surgery in Mice
A new, biodegradable gel, created by Assistant Professor Quanyin Hu, filled with a cocktail of immune-boosting cytokines and cancer-fighting cells staved off the growth of lingering cancer cells in mice after tumors were surgically removed.
Using Technology to Improve Patient Safety, Health IT Tool Significantly Reduces Medication Over-Prescription
School of Pharmacy Professor Michelle Chui publishes the first study on the implementation of CancelRx, which showed a 93% success rate in canceling prescriptions from the clinic to the pharmacy at UW Health By Katie …
New Method Targets Disease-Causing Proteins for Destruction
Tang Lab at the School of Pharmacy develops new technique for targeted protein degradation By Eric Hamilton This article originally appeared on UW–Madison’s news page. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a way …
UW–Madison Pioneers Master’s Program in Therapeutic Use of Psychoactive Drugs
In response to a resurgence in research and a need for a highly trained workforce, the School of Pharmacy introduces a new MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation — the only master’s program of its kind in the U.S.
The Case for Point-of-Care Testing
School of Pharmacy faculty study the implementation of and barriers to point-of-care testing in Wisconsin to encourage more pharmacies to get on board.
How Important is the ‘Psychedelic’ in Psychedelic Drug Therapies?
A new study led by School of Pharmacy researchers seeks to separate the psychedelic experience from the drugs’ therapeutic effects.
Measuring the Pancreas’s Protein Landscape Assists Diabetes and Cancer Research
Li Research Group and collaborators publish in Nature Communications on how the pancreas significantly remodels its proteins throughout childhood and stabilizes in adults By Eric Hamilton This article originally appeared on UW–Madison’s news page. The pancreas …
New Potential Drug to Treat Fibrosis
Researchers in the School of Pharmacy’s Kwon Lab have been awarded a patent for a promising new therapy with implications for many conditions, such as kidney disease, heart failure, and even COVID-19.
Pharmacist Fatigue
Graduate student Taylor Watterson uses wearable technology to measure and address occupational fatigue in pharmacy By Arushi Gupta As an intern at a chain pharmacy in Pennsylvania, Taylor Watterson (MS ’18) had the chance to …