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Pharmacy's Joseph Chappell Named 2021 NAI Fellow

The chair of the College of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences was named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). It is the highest professional distinction given to academic inventors.

UK Pharmacy’s Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova Featured in CBS Show Highlighting Female STEM Leaders

Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UK College of Pharmacy, will be featured on the CBS show "Mission Unstoppable" this Saturday morning.

UK Experts Tackle Delta Variant Questions

As the COVID delta variant continues to spread across the United States, questions remain around both vaccine effectiveness and vaccination rates, and what these numbers could mean moving into the fall.

Pharmacy Professor in Search of Treatments for Acute Kidney Injury

During Alex Flannery's tenure in critical care, the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy assistant professor and 2011 graduate, saw many cases of sepsis and acute kidney injury, which have no cure. Flannery’s background in pharmacology sparked an interest in learning more about how to treat these diseases.

'Great Teacher' Clark Kebodeaux Inspires Students to Make a Difference

UK College of Pharmacy clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice and science Clark Kebodeaux finds inspiration in the success of his students.

Former UK Innovator Contributed to Startup Acquired by Amgen

Collaborative research by former UK College of Pharmacy Professor Hsin-Hsiung Tai, Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University and University of Texas Southwestern has been acquired by Amgen Inc.

Pharmacy Faculty’s Lifelong Passion for Science Earns Her New Accolades

Jill Turner, Ph.D., was recently awarded the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) Neuropharmacology Early Career Award.

From Child’s Play to the Research Lab: UK Chemistry Grad Encourages ‘Young Scientists’ to Follow Their Dreams

Undergraduate experiences and research opportunities lead soon-to-be graduate Matthew Farmer to a career in the field of analytical chemistry.

14 Faculty Named 2021-2022 University Research Professors

These awards recognize excellence in research and creative work that addresses scientific, social, cultural, economic and health challenges in our region and around the world.

COVID Vaccines: Fact Versus Fiction

Vince Venditto, PhD, assistant professor in the UK College of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmaceutical Science, has extensive expertise in vaccine design. He was trained in organic synthesis and vaccine development. He is currently working on a clinical trial with community pharmacies to understand the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Kentucky.