The need for new antibiotics fuels Professor Tim Bugni’s highly collaborative efforts to find novel molecules in marine bacteria.
Research
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.
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.
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.
New Award Will Support Faster, More Powerful Drug Lead Development
The School’s Professor Weiping Tang is the principal investigator on the project that won funding from the UW2020: WARF Discovery Initiative program.
As Pharmacy Evolves, PharmD Program Offers Rich Research Experiences
As part of a top-tier research university, the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy offers PharmD students substantive research exposure across various research areas.