OXFORD, Miss. – Independent pharmacist Ronnie Sullivan, who cared deeply about his customers in several Mississippi towns, is being remembered with a School of Pharmacy scholarship at the University of Mississippi, his alma mater. “Mr. Sullivan helped so many people in the practice of pharmacy during his lifetime,” said David Hudson, of Kosciusko, who withRead the story …
Scholarship Honors Pharmacist’s Generosity, Ministry to Community
Family gift to support Ole Miss pharmacy students
April 15, 2023 by
National Pharmacy Board Head to Deliver Hartman Lecture
Lemrey 'Al' Carter will give annual pharmacy school lecture
March 21, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Lemrey “Al” Carter, executive director of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, will present the 2023 Charles W. Hartman Memorial Lecture on Friday (March 24) at the University of Mississippi. The annual lecture, hosted by the School of Pharmacy, will begin at noon in Room 1000 of the Thad Cochran ResearchRead the story …
Diamond Flower Compounds Show Promise in Repelling Mosquitoes
Latest development in UM search for natural products with repellent properties
February 1, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A flowering plant may provide a safe, biodegradable replacement for DEET as a primary insect repellent. Researchers at the University of Mississippi‘s National Center for Natural Products Research have published a paper in the journal Molecules demonstrating that Stenaria nigricans contains compounds that repel mosquitos. The study is the latest development inRead the story …
Natural Products Center Director Named AAAS, ASP Fellow
Khan recognized for contributions to safety, effectiveness of botanical dietary supplements
January 31, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ikhlas Khan, director of the University of Mississippi‘s National Center for Natural Products Research, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The AAAS council elects members each year whose “efforts on behalf of the advancement of science, or its applications, are scientifically or socially distinguished.”Read the story …
Student Elected Academy of Student Pharmacists Delegate
Lain Vitale to focus on policy creation in new role
January 2, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Second-year University of Mississippi pharmacy student Lain Vitale will serve as a regional delegate for Region Three of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists after being elected by her peers at the group’s annual Midyear Regional Meeting. “When it was announced that I had won the election, I was ecstatic,”Read the story …
‘Scientific Pioneer’ Named Joseph Sam Award Recipient
Aaron Beeler talks photochemistry in award lecture
December 19, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Aaron Beeler, a 2002 alumnus of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has been named the Department of BioMolecular Sciences‘ 2022 Joseph Sam Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient. Beeler is an associate professor of medicinal chemistry at Boston University and co-founder of two companies, Snapdragon Chemistry Inc. and biotech startup Prisma Therapeutics.Read the story …
Center’s Role Critical in Quality and Safety of Supplements, Cosmetics
NCNPR globally recognized for expertise in field of botanicals research
December 7, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In today’s age of online shopping and two-day delivery, consumers have more opportunities than ever to try new health-related products. During COVID-19, for example, many individuals began taking immune-boosting supplements. Recognizing this trend, the National Center for Natural Products Research at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy analyzed a sample ofRead the story …
Making an Impact Today and Tomorrow
First MacEachern Scholarship recipients express gratitude for donors' assistance in reaching goals
November 18, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After receiving pharmacy degrees from the University of Mississippi and the University of Tennessee, the late Jane MacEachern devoted much of her 39-year professional career to designing and implementing oncology drug trials – research that made a significant impact in the lives of cancer patients. Now, a scholarship established in her memoryRead the story …
Serial Numbers
UMMC enrollment pattern is unbroken, thanks to another bounce
November 8, 2022 by
JACKSON, Miss. – For the fourth consecutive year, campus schools at the University of Mississippi Medical Center are marking a jump in overall enrollment. At 3,098, the figure for fall 2022 surged 1.4% over the record-breaking year of 2021. Released by the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, the numbers capture six Medical Center schools – allRead the story …
Partnership Expands Health Care in Union County
Support of UM School of Pharmacy helps clinic improve care for patients
October 25, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A partnership between North Mississippi Health Services and the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is giving patients at one rural clinic a higher level of health care while extending the decades-long relationship between NMHS and Ole Miss. Tupelo-based NMHS’s arrangement with the pharmacy school enables Adam Pate, UM clinical associate professorRead the story …