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Honoring a Legacy of Innovation, Leadership and Compassion: Remembering Dr. Hae Mi Choe

June 1, 2026

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 […]

PhD Student Awarded Prestigious PhRMA Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship

May 20, 2026

Media Contact: Lindsay Groth, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, [email protected]
[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 […]

Steve Knutson, RNA Chemical Biologist, Joins Faculty

May 18, 2026

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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Stories at the Edge of Healthcare Innovation

Connecting Generations Through Giving

May 6, 2026

On a crisp fall afternoon in Ann Arbor, surrounded by the energy of a packed stadium, John Osborn found himself in a place that would unexpectedly connect past and present. Sitting in a suite at the Big House, he struck up a conversation with then-Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Jim Dalton. What began as […]

A Dream That Took One Pharmacist To Space

April 27, 2026

We regularly talk about the many career paths a pharmacy degree can launch – community, clinical practice, industry, etc. But what if your PharmD could take you somewhere a little…higher? Have you ever considered that you could be a pharmacist for NASA and work in spaceflight? Well, once upon a time, a 16-year-old had a […]

When Cancer Care Becomes a Long Game

April 13, 2026

When Shawna Kraft, PharmD ’06, began her career as a clinical pharmacist specializing in cancer treatments, a diagnosis of metastatic melanoma meant very limited survival. Today, with advances in immunotherapy, she sees patients live with the disease for a decade or more. 
But that usually requires years of treatment, careful management of side effects and still […]

EVENTS

Engage & Excel: The College of Pharmacy Events Calendar

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June, 2026

Filipino Heritage Night with FAST-D and the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy

U-M College of Pharmacy Community Health and Engagement
From hosting flu vaccine clinics to administering safe medication disposal events, our students actively participate in community service.
Event Information:
Come celebrate Filipino Heritage Night with FAST-D and the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy at Comerica Park on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 6:40 PM, when the Detroit […]

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June, 2026

PharmD Program Virtual Information Session

PharmD Program Virtual Information Session
 
Event Information:
Join Cari Ceo, Assistant Director of Admissions, who will outline how a PharmD degree from the University of Michigan can help open doors in your career! 
 

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July, 2026

PharmD Program Virtual Information Session

PharmD Program Virtual Information Session
 
Event Information:
Join Cari Ceo, Assistant Director of Admissions, who will outline how a PharmD degree from the University of Michigan can help open doors in your career!