College of Pharmacy News Archive

The College of Pharmacy treated its hardworking staff to a day at the movies for its annual Staff Appreciation Celebration. See who took home the 2025 College of Pharmacy Staff Excellence and Merit Awards.

Dr. Tyler Varisco assumes a new role as director of the College of Pharmacy's Pharmacy Addictions Research & Medicine (PhARM) Program and assistant professor in the Division of Health Outcomes.

Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Claire Latiolais, Pharm.D., M.S. is the recipient of the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacy (TSHP) 2025 Pharmacy Mentor Award. A pharmacist earns this award by demonstrating active involvement in the professional growth and development of other pharmacy practitioners, residents, fellows or students as it relates to the provision of patient care.

Dr. Andrea C. Gore from the college's Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology talked to The New York Times about the chemicals in receipts and whether skin absorption may cause potential health issues (login required).

Brianna Earskine’s story doesn’t begin in Texas. It starts in Chicago, where she was born and raised. A three-time cancer survivor, Earskine took a path to pharmacy that wasn’t one of convenience or circumstance. It was deeply personal.

Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology and Vacek Chair in Pharmacology Andrea C. Gore, Ph.D. was featured on the cover of Endocrine News. Dr. Gore discusses her recent paper in the Journal of the Endocrine Society which found that early-life exposure to a certain class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals may lead to behavioral problems later in life.

Anton L.V. Avanceña, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the college's Division of Health Outcomes, is a co-author of a recent study featured in Cancer Therapy Advisor examining treatment gaps for alcohol use disorder (AUD) among cancer survivors. Dr. Avanceña discusses the study’s findings, including the low rates of treatment initiation and the need for integrated approaches to address AUD in oncology settings. His expertise in health outcomes research continues to inform efforts to improve care for cancer survivors.

Your generous gift of $50 or more will purchase one or more white coats for incoming Texas Pharmacy students. Becoming a sponsor is an exciting and rewarding way for our alumni and friends to make a personal connection with the entering students.

The Class of 2025 M.S., Ph.D. and Pharm.D. graduates walked across the stage in style to celebrate their accomplishments on May 9, 2025.

The Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA), a new College of Pharmacy student organization, was honored as Best Graduate Organization at the 2025 Swing Out Awards, celebrating its dedication to pediatric pharmacy education and advocacy.