Pharm Sci

Campuswide stories and resources highlight the commitment to support a Latino-thriving community at UCI

For future pharmacist Sakhi Patel, her white coat ‘signifies how the struggles of my family have come to fruition’

Study to evaluate potential treatment approach for ‘chemobrain’

Use of the popular weight loss drugs could threaten pediatric health

UCI empowers high school students to explore careers

The escalating rate of opioid use disorder in the elderly population is a serious public health issue. As the number of older adults increases, the proportion seeking treatment is on the rise. These patients are seen in hospitals, ambulatory clinics and post-acute care settings such as skilled nursing facilities. In an article recently published online in […]

Transformative technique replaces manual process, accelerating discovery of new drugs

Claudia Benavente, UCI associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, was recently featured on the Chilean TV show “Pasaporte Ciencia” (“Science Passport”) as one of the Chilean scientists conducting important research in various countries around the world. The host, Cristian Hernandez, and his team traveled to campus for the interview. “The initial challenge for the production was […]

Center to accelerate research to address the lack of diversity in biomedical studies

Q&A with Jonathan Watanabe, associate dean of the UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences