OXFORD, Miss. – Five University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy students each presented their own research at the recent American Pharmacists Association annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. The students are Anna Crider, Erin Hoevelmann, Yiran Rong, Victoria Miller and Kelsey Raymer. “This was an excellent opportunity for these students to share their work at aRead the story …
Student Pharmacists Present Research at National Conference
Five UM students showcase their work at APhA annual meeting
April 8, 2018 by
Pharmacy Graduate Student Wins Scholarship for Alzheimer’s Research
Award allows Purnendu Sharma to present results to experts in the field
April 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Purnendu Sharma, a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, received an Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation Young Investigator Scholarship for his research on the natural product resiniferatoxin, or RTX. Sharma’s project, titled “Effect of Resiniferatoxin, a TrpV1 Receptor Agonist on Neuronal CellsRead the story …
Alumnus Surprises Student Pharmacist by Covering Tuition
Hartman lecturer Blake Thompson gives back to school, profession
April 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Blake Thompson, the 2018 Hartman lecturer for the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, surprised a crowd of student pharmacists, faculty, friends and family at the March 9 lecture by offering to cover a semester’s worth of tuition for one student. Thompson, a UM alumnus who is vice president for government affairsRead the story …
Natural Products Center Scientist Honored for Cannabis Research
Suman Chandra wins Outstanding Scientist Award
March 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Suman Chandra, a senior research scientist at the University of Mississippi’s National Center for Natural Products Research, was honored with an Outstanding Scientist Award at the International Conference on Recent Advances in Agriculture and Horticulture Sciences in New Delhi. The Society of Tropical Agriculture gives the annual award to a scientist whoRead the story …
Celebrating Great UM Women
Inspiring stories reflect observance of Women's History Month
March 27, 2018 by
In celebration of Women’s History Month, this selection of stories highlights achievements by great UM women. These are just few of the wonderful stories about faculty, staff, students and alumni: Nancy Dupont, NewsPro Educator of the Year Karen Raber Named Director of Shakespeare Organization Jacquline Vinson, Barbara Howard, Rose Flenorl, and Peggy Gillom-Granderson recognized duringRead the story …
UM Pharmacy Faculty Elected as State Organization Officers
Ole Miss professors hold all four executive positions
March 25, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is well-represented within the Mississippi College of Clinical Pharmacy, as four UM faculty members have been elected as officers of the state chapter of American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Seena Haines, Katie Barber, Jamie Wagner and Melissa Reilly, all with faculty appointments in the school’sRead the story …
Pharmacy Administration Professor Named APhA Fellow
Erin Holmes honored for service and accomplishments within profession
March 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Erin Holmes, associate professor of pharmacy administration at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, will be inducted as a fellow of the American Pharmacists Association at the organization’s annual meeting March 16-19 in Nashville, Tennessee. “When I think of those who are current APhA fellows and those who are being inductedRead the story …
Former Pharmacy Chair Remembered for Integrity, Leadership
Frank Gilmore called 'the conscience of the school'
February 22, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Frank Gilmore, former chair and professor emeritus in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s Department of BioMolecular Sciences, died Feb. 14 after a lengthy battle with lymphoma. A visitation for Gilmore is scheduled for 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 24) at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford, where a celebration of his lifeRead the story …
Natural Products Center Director Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Ikhlas Khan honored for work to develop standards for dietary supplements
February 15, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ikhlas Khan, director of the National Center for Natural Products Research at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, is the winner of AOAC International’s 2018 Harvey W. Wiley Award, which recognizes lifetime scientific achievement. AOAC International develops global quality standards for microbiological and chemical materials, ranging from food to pharmaceuticals inRead the story …
Pharmacy Faculty Create Podcast to Inspire Pharmacists
'PharmacyForward' features interviews with profession's leaders
February 8, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the first few weeks of 2018, a small group of faculty from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy launched “PharmacyForward,” a podcast featuring interviews with experts and leaders about pharmacy practice, patient care and health care delivery in every setting. The podcast, which has a tagline of “Transforming Knowledge into Action,”Read the story …