Samantha Adamson on the Cover of Molecular Metabolism
9/23/2015
Pharmacology alumna Samantha Adamson (Ph.D., August 2015) made the cover of Molecular Metabolism in Vol 4 No. 9 September 2015 with her paper, Pannexin 1 is required for full activation…
9/17/2015
Chemical & Engineering News quoted Beth Sharlow in the article Plant Used In Traditional Mayan Medicine Holds Potential Leishmaniasis Treatment. This article on drug discovery looks at researchers who synthesize…
Doug Bayliss Honored as Distinguished Scientist
8/17/2015
Congratulations to Douglas Bayliss, Joseph & Frances Larner Professor and Chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Professor of Anesthesiology, who was selected to receive the University's 2015 Distinguished Scientist…
8/11/2015
Thurl Harris was recently appointed as the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) for Pharmacology; his appointment is effective immediately. He replaces Paula Barrett, who has served the faculty, students, and…
8/7/2015
Congratulations to our students earning the PhD in August 2015! Samantha Adamson (Leitinger Lab) returns to Medical School at UVa in the fall to complete the M.D. portion of the…
Morris Birnbaum to Give Inaugural Joseph Larner Memorial Lecture in Pharmacology
7/8/2015
Save the date! Our first annual Joseph Larner Memorial Lecture in Pharmacology will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. We are pleased to announce that Morris J. Birnbaum, M.D.,…
Larner Lectureship in Pharmacology Honors Legendary Educator and Scientist
7/1/2015
The Spring2015 issue of PULSE features a nice write-up on the recently established Joseph Larner Memorial Lectureship in Pharmacology. See page 7 "Fueling Scientific Careers" -- and stay tuned for…
GBS Mentorship Program Seeks Student Mentors
6/12/2015
Pharmacology PhD Candidate Michael Schappe (Desai lab) is the 2015-2016 Vice President for the Graduate Biosciences Society (GBS). GBS is looking for current graduate students to participate in the GBS…
Pharm Trainees Secure Extramural Funding
6/4/2015
Congratulations to the following pre- and post-doctoral trainees in Pharmacology Labs for securing extramural funding! Vlad Serbulea, Pharmacology PhD candidate in the Leitinger Lab, received an AHA predoc fellowship that…
Congrats to the Class of 2015!
5/16/2015
Congratulations to the Class of 2015! At Final Exercises today, the Pharmacology Department will grant the Ph.D. to Garrett Mullins (Harris Lab). Garrett will begin a Clinical Chemistry Fellowship position in…