Bold Pursuits in Health and Well-Being

Body and Soul: Bold pursuits in health and the arts. Includes an image of a large copper shell sculpture.
March 20, 2023
College of Pharmacy Dean Sam Poloyac participated in a panel discussion from the 2023 Texas Leadership Society Luncheon on The University of Texas at Austin's bold pursuits in health and well-being. The discussion was moderated by UT President Jay Hartzell.

AAPS Addresses “Infodemic,” Scientific Credibility and the Public On TV

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November 4, 2022
Leaders from the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), including the College of Pharmacy's Dr. Robert O. (Bill) Williams III, address the “infodemic” and AAPS’ role in evaluating and bringing attention to credible science on a November 5 episode of "Advancements with Ted Danson."

Announcing the Winners of the 2022 UT Pharmacy Alumni Awards

Headshots of Dr. Jamie C. Barner, Dr. Emmaneul Enwere and Dr. M. Lynn Crismon.
November 2, 2022
The Texas Pharmacy Alumni Association has selected Emmanuel Enwere, Pharm.D., M.S., CPHIMS, Jamie C. Barner, Ph.D., FAACP, FAPhA and M. Lynn Crismon, Pharm.D., FCCP, DABCP, BCPP as the 2022 Alumni Award recipients. This year's winners will be honored on November 12, 2022 at the Texas Pharmacy Homecoming Tailgate, generously sponsored by H-E-B.

College of Pharmacy Researchers Share Latest Findings on Novel Drug Delivery Technology

Five nasal inhalers with their caps on.
October 31, 2022
Researchers in the lab of Dr. Robert O. (Bill) Williams III, Division Head and Professor of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery at the College of Pharmacy, are advancing an innovative platform technology known as Thin Film Freezing, which could revolutionize administration, distribution and access to both vaccines and therapies.

Faculty Earn State Grants for Cancer Research

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September 21, 2022
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) has released its grant research funding awards for the upcoming year. All three awarded research projects at The University of Texas at Austin involve College of Pharmacy faculty.

Summer Programs of Innovation and Diversity

LEADER/PEPP Program participants and leaders sitting together at an outdoor table for lunch.
September 6, 2022
This summer, the office of Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI), hosted two intensive summer research programs: Project Engage Pharmacy Program (PEPP) Camp and the Leadership Through Engagement For the Advancement of Diverse Educational Research (LEADER) Program.

Celebrating the Latest Awards, Appointments and Achievements from the UT Pharmacy Community

Pharmacy building on UT campus
July 5, 2022
From student scholarships to national recognition awards to prestigious appointments, the UT Pharmacy community has a lot to celebrate and be proud of right now.

Williams Talks to KXAN About How Thin Film Freezing Can Help Treat COVID Patients

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July 30, 2021
Division Head and Professor of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Dr. Bill Williams was on KXAN News to talk about promising new data from TFF Pharmaceuticals and Augmenta Bioworks. The companies plan to develop Dr. Williams' thin film freezing technology to better deliver antibody treatment directly to the lungs of COVID patients.

Texas Pharmacy Rises to #8 Nationally for Total Research Funding

#8 Total Research Funding Rank for UT Pharmacy.
June 15, 2021
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy moved up in several research funding categories, as reported in the newly-released rankings from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). The college rose to #8 nationally in total research funding during the 2019-2020 fiscal year, compared to #9 in 2018-2019.

Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Has a Glowing New Weapon

A 3D representation of the chemical probe as it bridges two zinc molecules
June 2, 2021
Chemistry Assistant Professor Emily Que, Ph.D. and the College of Pharmacy’s Walt Fast, Ph.D. are working together to research new methods to fight against antibiotic resistance. The fluorescent chemical probe developed by Que and Fast may help find a different way to combat resistant bacteria.