Molecular Pharmaceutics & Drug Delivery

Robert O. (Bill) Williams III, Ph.D. has been recognized for his exceptional dedication to faculty mentoring at the College of Pharmacy. His hands-on approach to faculty guidance has had a significant positive effect on students, faculty and the college community.

B.J. Kim, Ph.D., and the Kimmunity Lab have received their first research award: the 2025 Peg's Fight for Life Early Career Research Award from the A Breath of Hope Lung Cancer Foundation. Their funded project develops programmable RNA therapies to tackle immune resistance in EGFR-mutant non–small cell lung cancer, aiming to convert "cold" tumors into ones that respond to treatment. With this support, they'll drive forward their RNA immunotherapy platform, expand their team and build new collaborations.

Zhengrong Cui, Ph.D., Professor of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery and Alfred and Dorothy Mannino Fellow in Pharmacy, is among the UT faculty awarded TRC4 grants. His project focuses on developing dry powders of whole blood to improve storage and transport for trauma care. This innovative approach could expand access to life-saving transfusions in emergency situations.

This month we highlight second-year student pharmacist Molly Levine and her research as part of the College of Pharmacy's Pharm.D. Honors Research Program.