Academics

UMSOP Student Pharmacist Awarded Prestigious AACP Walmart Community Pharmacy Scholarship

January 27, 2026

Scholarship recognizes leadership, academic excellence, and commitment to patient-centered care in underserved communities.

UMSOP Preceptors Honored by AACP for Excellence in Experiential Education

January 22, 2026

Three outstanding preceptors are recognized nationally for their dedication to mentoring student pharmacists and advancing experiential learning across diverse practice settings.

UMSOP and CVS Health Collaborate to Boost Pharmacy Workforce and Advance Innovation

January 20, 2026

Collaboration includes support for UMSOP’s work in AI and expanded experiential learning opportunities for students.

MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences Students Showcase Capstone Research at Poster Session

January 8, 2026

From cancer therapies to advanced drug delivery systems, students showcased solutions to some of today’s toughest health challenges.

UMSOP Hosts Francis S. Balassone Memorial Lecture on Pharmacist Full Practice Authority

December 9, 2025

Expanding pharmacists’ roles through independent authority and innovative regulatory frameworks can improve patient care and access.

Celebrating Excellence: PHSR Graduate Students Honored at Awards Ceremony

December 8, 2025

Awards highlight the hard work, innovation, and promise of the next generation of leaders in the field.

New PHSR Study Reveals Strong Public Support for Reducing Health Inequality in the U.S.

December 1, 2025

Dr. Julia Slejko’s research reveals that Americans value fairness in health outcomes, emphasizing the importance of equity in health care decision-making.

UMSOP Faculty Member Awarded NIH CBI Training Grant to Support Inter-Institutional Research

October 23, 2025

Dr. Steven Fletcher’s new grant fuels collaborative training bridging chemistry and biology at UMSOP and UMBC.

UMSOP Scientist Receives American Lung Association Innovation Award to Advance Asthma Research

October 2, 2025

Ryan Pearson’s team will explore how engineered nanoparticles can safely retrain the immune system to reduce allergic airway inflammation.

How the CADD Center Accelerates Drug Design

September 29, 2025

Computer modeling finds the most promising compounds and guides their transformation into drugs.

White Coat Ceremony Marks Early Milestone for New PharmD Students

September 19, 2025

UMSOP welcomes the Class of 2029 with a ceremony highlighting compassion, professionalism, and the essential role of pharmacists in modern health care.

UMSOP Faculty Awarded $2.8 Million NIH Grant to Improve Chemotherapy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

September 10, 2025

Researchers aim to improve chemotherapy by enhancing drug efficacy and reducing heart toxicity through dual activation of CAR and Nrf2 pathways.