For his innovative research of natural products, Associate Professor Jason Kwan is being nationally recognized by the American Society of Pharmacognosy.
Pharmaceutical Sciences Division
Playing Forensic Toxicology ‘Whack-a-Mole’
School of Pharmacy Assistant Professor Heather Barkholtz is working to deepen our understanding of new drugs of abuse and how to detect them.
Brain-Penetrating Drug Candidate Effective Against Deadly Encephalitis Viruses
A new antiviral compound designed and synthesized by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Pharmacy is highly effective in mice against two types of devastating encephalitis viruses that are harmful to humans.
New Drug Delivery Method Harnesses Clotting to Target Anti-Cancer Drugs at Tumors
Assistant Professor Quanyin Hu has developed a new method for targeting tumors with cancer drugs by exploiting the clotting propensity of blood platelets.
Preventing the Next Pandemic
From COVID-19 to encephalitic alphaviruses, School of Pharmacy Associate Professor Jennifer Golden and collaborators are developing new antiviral treatments.
Exploring a Tiny New World
Associate Professor Jason Kwan launches a new course to help undergraduates explore soil microbes and build hands-on skills in bioinformatics.
Bridging the Gap Between a Novel Protein and its Cellular Function
Postdoctoral scientist Sarah Neuman and Professor Arash Bashirullah find bridge-shaped proteins that channel the flow of essential lipids inside cells.
A Year of Discovery
In the 2020–21 Fiscal Year, School of Pharmacy researchers received six patents to improve drug delivery and discovery.
Grant Fuels Development of Inhalable Nanomedicine for Lung Diseases
With funding from the Discovery to Product program, Professor Seungpyo Hong and his collaborators are accelerating their research on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
New Assistant Professor Advances Toxicology Research and Education
In a joint role, Heather Barkholtz joins the School of Pharmacy’s Pharmaceutical Sciences Division and the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene.