School of Pharmacy Launches New Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences

December 6, 2018

The new 16-month program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain high-level research positions in biopharmaceutical companies and the federal government.

SOP’s Mattingly Awarded $2.2 Million Grant to Investigate Bulk Drug Substances for Compounding

December 4, 2018

Grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will span three years and include evaluations for more than 200 nominated substances.

UMSOP Researchers Show Clinical and Environmental Factors Impact Absorption of Common Sunscreen Ingredient

November 7, 2018

Presentation at AAPS PharmSci 360 highlights influence of heat and reapplication.

White Coat Ceremony Welcomes Class of 2022 to Pharmacy Profession

November 6, 2018

Time-honored tradition emphasizes professionalism and marks students’ entry into the profession as student pharmacists.

SOP’s Edwards Wins UMB Employee of the Month Award

October 25, 2018

Hillary Edwards, MPH, associate director of program management and evaluation for the School of Pharmacy’s PATIENTS Program, recognized for her work to put patients first in research and health care.

Balassone Lecture Examines Pharmacist’s Role in Population Health Management

October 18, 2018

Dr. Meghan D. Swarthout breaks down the buzzwords surrounding population health and encourages pharmacists to think “outside the box” to address the field’s most fundamental challenges.

2018 Nobel Prize Winner Shares Connection to School of Pharmacy

October 12, 2018

Internationally renowned researcher and former mentor of Dr. Patrick Wintrode becomes first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.

M-CERSI Cooperative Agreement Grant Renewed by Food and Drug Administration

October 3, 2018

Latest renewal allows for up to $5 million per year over five years, and will help M-CERSI further advance its mission to promote the development of new tools, standards, and approaches to assess the safety, efficacy, quality, and performance of FDA-regulated products.

Local Technology, Global Impact

October 1, 2018

Dr. Maureen Kane’s leadership of the Mass Spectrometry Center make her a UMB Champion of Excellence.

Lamy Center to Lead Statewide Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative

September 11, 2018

Maryland Department of Health awards the Lamy Center a $200,000 contract to help promote appropriate antimicrobial use in long-term care and nursing facilities across the state.

SOP’s Yu Awarded $600,000 Grant to Develop New Biomanufacturing Analytical Technologies

August 30, 2018

Grant is among the initial group of awards issued by the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL).

SOP Orientation Sets Expectations for New Students

August 29, 2018

Fun, informative activities help incoming Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and graduate students gain familiarity with the School and campus community.