OXFORD, Miss. – Margaret Murphree was a firm believer in the importance of education. “My mother believed in education, both as a means of improving one’s self and as a way to get ahead in life,” said Robert Murphree, Margaret’s son and a University of Mississippi alumnus. “I largely owe my own education to myRead the story …
Pharmacy School Receives Major Gift from Alumna’s Estate
April 10, 2012 by
… Gift creates scholarship endowment for Ole Miss pharmacy students OXFORD, Miss. – Thanks to the generosity of the late Madeline O. Sciacca of Slidell, La., who remembered her alma mater in her will, generations of pharmacy students at the University of Mississippi will receive scholarship support. Sciacca, who obtained her pharmacy degree from UMRead the story …
Hapten Sciences Licenses Promising Poison Ivy Preventative
March 26, 2012 by
… Developers hopes to put brakes on poison ivy rash OXFORD, Miss. – Hapten Sciences Inc. of Memphis, Tenn., has licensed a compound developed by ElSohly Laboratories Inc. and University of Mississippi pharmaceutical researchers to prevent reactions to poison ivy, oak and sumac. The compound, HPT-721, is being developed for the prevention of contact dermatitisRead the story …
New Pharmacy Education, Research Building Brings Students and Faculty Under One Roof
February 20, 2012 by
JACKSON, Miss. – University of Mississippi pharmacy students look forward to being able to stay in closer touch with classmates when they relocate to Jackson, thanks to a new facility being dedicated this week at the UM Medical Center The School of Pharmacy dedicates its new education and research building at 1:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb.Read the story …
UM Pharmacy Faculty Member Wins AACP New Investigator Award
January 30, 2012 by
… Award provides start-up funding for his autism research A University of Mississippi faculty member is among 18 recipients of New Investigator Awards announced today by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Rahul Khanna, assistant professor of pharmacy administration and research assistant professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, will use the awardRead the story …
Environmental Toxicology Researchers and Students Work to Assess Environmental Damage from Gulf Oil Spill
September 20, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s graduate program in environmental toxicology began just four years ago, but the massive oil spill this summer in the Gulf of Mexico promises to provide research opportunities to keep faculty and students busy for decades. Kristine Willett is leading a group of studies into the biological effects ofRead the story …
Respected Medicinal Chemistry Professor Receives Prestigious Faculty Achievement Award
September 10, 2010 by
… Christopher McCurdy hailed for scholarship, service to students. OXFORD, Miss. – Christopher McCurdy’s resume is filled with accolades for his excellence in teaching, research and service. But the longtime University of Mississippi medicinal chemistry professor says he wasn’t expecting to be recognized with this year’s prestigious Faculty Achievement Award.
Researchers Travel to Geneva, Present Malaria Drug-Discovery Plans
September 9, 2010 by
… International foundation short-lists UM R&D proposals OXFORD, Miss. – Malaria, one of the world’s most widespread infectious diseases, takes the lives of almost 1 million people a year. University of Mississippi researchers have been working for more than 20 years on antimalarial drugs in hopes of developing one that will save some of those lives.Read the story …
UM Researchers to Launch Clinical Trial on Dietary Supplement Pterostilbene
September 8, 2010 by
… Compound shows promise to deliver several health benefits OXFORD, Miss. – A promising botanical compound is undergoing clinical study this fall to determine whether it improves cardiovascular health, glucose levels and cognitive function.
Pharmacy Services Collaborative Focuses on Improving Health of Diabetics in the Delta
August 25, 2010 by
… Regional meeting set for Aug. 25 to inform health care providers of program’s benefits OXFORD, Miss. – Diabetes is more prevalent and causes more deaths in the Mississippi Delta than anywhere else in the nation. To make matters worse, many diabetic patients in the Delta lack access to health care, don’t understand their complexRead the story …