In the 2020–21 Fiscal Year, School of Pharmacy researchers received six patents to improve drug delivery and discovery.
Pharmaceutical Sciences Division
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.
Advanced Polymeric Nanotechnology for Delivering Combination Cancer Therapies
Professor Glen Kwon receives a new grant from the National Institutes of Health for research targeting triple-negative breast cancer.
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.
Professor Ron Burnette Retires from the School of Pharmacy
Professor Ron Burnette has spent nearly 40 years researching, leading, and teaching at the School of Pharmacy.
A New Way to Target Drug-Resistant Breast Cancer
In collaboration with oncology professor Wei Xu, professors Lingjun Li and Weiping Tang are developing tools to tackle breast cancers that no longer respond to traditional therapies.
A Rich History of Research and Mentorship
The legacy of Professor Emeritus Dan Rich lives on at the School and in prolific alumni careers.
New NSF Grant Will Improve Synthesis of Bacterial Carbohydrates
The support from the National Science Foundation will help Professor Weiping Tang develop novel chemical methods to synthesize bacterial carbohydrates for studies of biology and disease.
Blue Crabs, Adapted to Fluctuating Oxygen, Reveal Dynamic Neurochemical Responses to Hypoxia
Professor Lingjun Li’s mass spectrometry expertise enables large-scale discovery of low-abundance neuropeptides with potential applications in medical and environmental challenges.