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RPHARM student Sarah Kramer wears a white coat and stands in a cornfield

Growing the Rural Pharmacy Workforce

Since graduating its first class in 2014, RPHARM—one of only 20 rural pharmacy programs in the United States—has propelled dozens of pharmacists into rural practice and care for underserved populations.

Camarria Williams collects samples in a Chicago lagoon

Engaging Chicago Youth in Drug Discovery

When Camarria Williams was encouraged to collect field samples in Chicago’s Garfield Park as part of the Chicago Antibiotic Discovery Lab program, she directed a sly smirk in the direction of Dr. Brian…

an AI-generated image of capsules and computer chips

UIC Pharmacy takes on AI’s promises pitfalls, and possibilities

AI programs like ChatGPT that can create new content—has swept into industries globally in recent years. Several UIC faculty and students are working to help the UIC Pharmacy community take on the new technology’s promise and risk.

Niki Ward, WPD #WomenPharmacistsDay

Celebrating Women Pharmacists Day

In the 1990s, my grandfather was kidnapped by the Taliban for one simple reason: he allowed his daughters to go to school. As a lawyer, a philanthropist, and a staunch advocate for women’s…