The legacy of Dr. Hae Mi Choe continues to shape the future of pharmacy, through the lives she touched, the systems she transformed and the enduring recognition of her extraordinary contributions.
Dr. Choe, who passed away on July 12, 2025, following a courageous battle with leukemia, was a visionary leader, mentor and innovator whose influence extended […]

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[ANN ARBOR, Mich.] — Damilola Olukorede, a rising fourth-year medicinal chemistry PhD student at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, has been awarded a highly competitive predoctoral fellowship from the PhRMA Foundation to support her cutting-edge research at the intersection of machine learning and […]

The newest member of the College of Pharmacy Medicinal Chemistry faculty is an expert in RNA biology — but in his research, Steve D. Knutson, PhD, also plays the role of a detective and engineer.
RNA carries the instructions from our DNA to help assemble the proteins that drive cellular function. However, since the Human Genome […]

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[Ann Arbor, Michigan] – Researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center have developed a new type of nanoparticle therapy that could make cancer immunotherapy safer and more effective. The study, published May 7 in Science, introduces a platform called CRYSTAL […]

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[Ann Arbor, Michigan] – A new U-M College of Pharmacy study, published in the American Journal of Managed Care, examines how patients with obesity view strategies to make obesity treatment more affordable while expanding access to care. 
Newer anti-obesity medications, including glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), have caught […]

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[Ann Arbor, Michigan] – The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy is proud to recognize four dedicated preceptors with the Experiential Education Excellence Faculty Award, Maize Preceptor of the Year Award, Blue Preceptor of the Year Award and Community Health and Engagement Preceptor Award.
Preceptors play […]

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[Ann Arbor, Michigan] — The College of Pharmacy is pleased to announce that Emily E. Scott, PhD, F. F. Blicke Collegiate Professor in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry, has been named the recipient of the College’s 2026 Distinguished Mentor Award. This award recognizes exceptional mentoring in the […]

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[Ann Arbor, Michigan] — The College of Pharmacy is pleased to announce that Sarah Vordenberg, PharmD, MPH, Clinical Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, has been named the recipient of the College’s 2026 Teaching Excellence Award. Dr. Vordenberg is a two-time winner of […]

U.S. News & World Report releases latest graduate school rankings
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[Ann Arbor, Michigan] – U.S. News & World Report has released its latest rankings for best pharmacy schools in the nation, and the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy remains among the very best, ranked the #3 […]

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[Ann Arbor, Michigan] — The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy has received a $3.5 million gift from Beverly Vahlteich DeLaney, the daughter of Drs. Hans W. Vahlteich and Ella McCollum Vahlteich to support research while honoring the legacy of her father’s impact in the […]