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Find out what is happening at all of UB UB News Learn more about the UB community Your Life, Your UB See the latest news on the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy News New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences Don't miss cutting edge life sciences programs! For more detailed information on events, visit the COE Events webpage. Department of Pharmacy Practice Seminars Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Seminars & Symposia |
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SoPPS NewsNEW HOME OF PHARMACY SCHOOL NAMED IN HONOR OF ALUMNUS JOHN N. KAPOORJohn N. Kapoor, Ph.D. '72 an alumnus of the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences who is considered a visionary leader in the pharmaceutical industry is giving back once again to the institution that three decades ago provided a fellowship that helped him to earn a doctoral degree and begin his highly successful career. Dr. Kapoor has made a $5 million investment through the John and Editha Kapoor Charitable Foundation. The gift, issued as a challenge to encourage others to follow his exemplary lead, will support construction of the school's new home on the University's South Campus, as well as faculty research, student financial aid and an emerging technologies fund. With this gift and prior gifts that together total more than $10.8 million, Kapoor becomes the most generous individual donor ever to UB. In light of this generosity, the university will name the pharmacy building John Kapoor Hall in his honor. Full news releaseJennifer M. Hess, Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions receives SUNYCAP AwardJennifer M. Hess, Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions, received a State University of New York College Admissions Professionals (SUNYCAP) Outstanding Achievement Award for excellence in the design and/or creation of an admissions print or marketing piece at the 38th Annual Conference in Rochester, New York. Professor Karl Fiebelkorn - Kappa Psi AwardeeCongratulations to Professor Karl Fiebelkorn, Associate Dean for Student Affairs for his receipt of the W. Bruce Philip Certificate of Commendation by the National Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity. Dr. Gayle Brazeau Receives SUNY Chancellor's AwardCongratulations to Dr. Gayle Brazeau, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs fore receiving the State University of New York 2008 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service. Schomburg Fellowship WinnersThe school is pleased to announce ten P2 student were selected to receive New York State sponsored Arthur A. Schomburg Fellowships. These fellowships are awarded to historically underrepresented students in graduate programs who possess outstanding academic credentials. Congratulations to these students from the Class of 2011: Rezarta Ajazi, Oluwa Toyin Fabiyi, Jathiyah Lewis, Jackson Maina, Angela Mwaura, Patricia Ng, John Nguyen, Grace Shyh, Vinh Tran, Yu Ching Tse Dr. Alice Ceacareanu – New Pharmacy Practice Faculty MemberThe School would like to welcome Alice Ceacareanu, Ph.D, Pharm.D, who has joined the Department of Pharmacy Practice as an assistant professor. Dr. Ceacareanu will focus her activities in the area of Oncology and will be conducting research at the New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences and the Roswell Park Cancer Institute. ICHAPRT's New International TraineeThe UB SoPPS International Center for HIV/AIDS Pharmacotherapy Research and Training is hosting Dr Paveena Sonthisombat, an assistant professor with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Naresuan University in Thailand for a two-month training program with the UB Pharmacotherapy Research Center and ECMC HIV/AIDS Treatment Education Program. Dr Sonthisombat will receive training in therapeutic drug monitoring, medication adherence and resistance testing. 2008 Pharmacy Practice Research Fellows DayThe Pharmacy Practice Research Fellows Day was held June 2nd at the UB Center for Tomorrow. Eight research fellows participated in this event where their research topics were presented and discussed. Presentation winners:
Opening of the Center for Protein TherapeuticsThe UB SoPPS Center for Protein Therapeutics is proud to announce its official opening at the New York State Center of Bioinformatics and Life Sciences. Opening activities included the Center's Management Committee Grant Review Meeting held on June 26th where grant proposals were reviewed for merit and funding. More Info: Pharm.D. Students Chosen as New York State Schomburg FellowsThe following 10 Pharm.D. student have been chosen for prestigious New York State Schomburg Fellowships. Rezarta Ajazi These fellowships are graduate fellowships which provide tuition payments for three years of study (P2, P3 and P4 years) and are sponsored by New York State for historically underrepresented students in graduate programs. Students must have outstanding academic credentials and are required to participate in conferences and seminars in their respective disciplines. Congratulations to all! P4 Students Receive Ethel J. Heath Scholarship Key AwardCongratulations to the following Lambda Kappa Sigma Members who received the Ethel J. Heath Key: Devon Marks '08 and Jennifer Hderick '08.The Ethel J. Heath Scholarship Key is an award for outstanding scholarship given to each graduating collegiate member in good standing who has achieved a scholastic rank in the top 10% of their graduating class. They will be recognized nationally in the Blue and Gold Triangle publication of LKS. Dr. Nicole Paolini Receives 2008 SoPPS Phi Lambda Sigma Faculty Service AwardThe Officers and Members of Phi Lambda Sigma, The National Pharmacy Leadership Society, are pleased to announce that Dr. Nicole Paolini, Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice, has been selected to receive the 2008 Faculty Service Award from the Beta Omicron Chapter. This award recognizes outstanding faculty service to our School and pharmacy. Congratulations Dr. Paolini! Dr. Marilyn Morris recognized as a 'UB Author'Marilyn Morris, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, is being recognized along with 70 other UB authors at the 'Anthology of of Recognition: The Second Annual Salute to UB Authors; being held May 1st at UB's Center for the Arts. Dr. Morris is being recognized for her authorship of "Drug Transporters: Molecular Characterization and Effects on Drug Disposition." Congratulations! Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Poster Day WinnersCongratulations go to the following student winners and their mentors who presented posters at the school's annual poster day event held on April 24th: BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Doctor of Pharmacy: Pharmacy Resident Research Day Presentation WinnersThe UB SoPPS Pharmacy Resident Research Presentation Day was held April 18th with residency programs from Buffalo and Rochester attending! Congratulations go to Dr. Rustin Crutchley, PGY-2 HIV/ID resident, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Dr. Nicole Acquisto, ER/Critical Care PGY-2 resident at the University of Rochester Medical Center for receiving the awards for BEST overall presentations!
Phi Lambda Sigma Inductees Class of 2008Congratulations to the 2008 Inductees in Phi Lambda Sigma, The National Pharmacy Leadership Society: Student Members Fran Gengo and Research Colleagues Report Ibuprofen Destroys Aspirin's Positive Effect on Stroke RiskDr. Fran Gengo, professor of pharmacy practice and professor of neurology, along with research colleagues from the Dent Neurologic Institute and other University at Buffalo departments have shown stroke patients who use ibuprofen for arthritis pain or other conditions while taking aspirin to reduce the risk of a second stroke undermine aspirin's ability to act as an anti-platelet agent (full article: http://www.buffalo.edu/news/9228). Leung Fung Gives Commencement Address and Participates in Invited Lecture at the University of SydneyDr. Leung Fung, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, delivered the occasional address to the graduating student body of the University of Sydney on March 14th. Dr. Fung was also asked to be first guest lecturer at the inaugural launch of the University of Sydney's Barry L. Reed Distinguished lecture Series. |
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EventsSoPPS: Date: Saturday, September 27, 2008 Location: Holiday Inn Grand Island Resort and Conference Center Continuing Education: |
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