Pharmaceutical Sciences News

The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has appointed Donald Mager, PharmD, PhD, chair and professor, University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and John Pieper, PharmD, past president and professor emeritus at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, to leadership positions within the FIP Bureau.

As one of the most highly recognized pharmaceutical sciences PhD programs in the country, the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (UB SPPS) is proud to recognize incoming PhD students who have received high-level awards, fellowships and recognitions. These new incoming PhD students will help support and drive ground-breaking pharmaceutical sciences research in areas such as drug discovery, development, biotherapeutics and novel delivery systems. 

BUFFALO, N.Y. – During 2024 Welcome Week, the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPPS) welcomed incoming students with a series of events including a multi-day orientation program, White Coat Ceremony for first-year PharmD students and our annual school-wide picnic.

The University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences’ (UB SPPS) Drug Discovery, Development and Evaluation (DDDE) Hub, a leading research engine in the fields of pharmaceutical research and translational sciences, is proud to announce the following strategic news hires who will launch and lead critical components of the DDDE Hub. These renowned faculty hires signify the university’s and the school’s commitment to drug discovery, development and the evaluative sciences as well as its dedication to fostering a culture of innovation and research excellence.

The University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (UB SPPS) welcomed Anna Schwendeman, PhD, H.W. Vahlteich Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan as our 2024 David Chu Lecturer on April 11.