As much as the world lionizes scientific innovators like Thomas Edison and Jonas Salk and society celebrates enterprising individuals who push the boundaries of science, progress is rarely a solo act.
Growing up, Paul Gubbins, PharmD, ’88, often felt like he was playing catch-up. “I was the youngest of four boys, and I was young for my grade, so I always felt like I…
Tanner Lowe’s path to his PharmD degree was not a direct one. Even his mother will tell you that.
“Tanner took the long way to get his degree,” admits Jen Lowe. “To watch him graduate with a doctorate was a big deal.
We asked several of our graduating Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) student leaders from the Class of 2026 to reflect on their time at the College and offer their advice for future UIC student…
Seventy student pharmacists received awards at the Annual Chancellor’s Student Service and Leadership Awards (CSSLA). The CSSLA, created in 1973, was designed to recognize student leaders who maintain high academic achievement.
In 1970, as a post-doctoral fellow in California, Maung Tin-Wa was being recruited by pharmaceutical science laboratories in the UK, Norway, France, and Germany. He turned them all down to come to UIC. “My Ph.D. advisor, Norman Farnsworth [1930-2011], was an expert in pharmacognosy, the discovery of new medicines from plants and other natural sources. He…
In 2023, Chancellor Miranda began hosting a new lecture series called Spark Talks, which regularly features presentations from faculty and research across all the colleges at UIC. Faculty speakers present three-minute “lightning” talks…
The Rho Chi Student Spotlight series was created to show the great value in our student pharmacist community through students’ individual lived experiences and achievements. We hope you enjoy learning more about these…
This year, UIC Pharmacy and the University of Malta celebrated their 10-year partnership that led to the successful launch of Malta’s Doctorate in Pharmacy program, and has enriched pharmacy education and clinical practice at both schools.
