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Scientists Develop Greener, More Efficient Method for Producing Next-Generation Antibiotics

July 28, 2022

Written By: Emily Kagey, Life Sciences Institute An international team of researchers has developed a method for altering one class of antibiotics, using microscopic organisms that produce these compounds naturally.  The findings, published July 25 in Nature Chemistry, could lead to more efficient production of antibiotics that are effective against drug-resistant bacteria. The team started […]

Medicinal Chemistry PhD Candidate Wins Prestigious Pre-Doctoral Fellowship

June 8, 2022

Babak (Bo) Mahjour, fourth-year medicinal chemistry PhD candidate, has been awarded the 2022-2023 American Chemical Society Division of Medicinal Chemistry Pre-Doctoral Fellowship. Bo earns a two-year stipend and the opportunity to present his research at the 2022 American Chemical Society National Meeting, Gordon Research Conference, and Gordon Research Seminar.   Bo studied chemical engineering and computer science […]

College Celebrates PhD Candidates

March 4, 2022

With the 2020 Advance to Candidacy ceremony postponed, the College recognized both those who earned candidacy in 2020 and 2021 in a joint ceremony. Thirty-seven students from the Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry, and Clinical Pharmacy departments were celebrated for their academic achievement. Reaching candidacy is an important milestone and accomplishment, signifying that a student has […]

College Hosts 2022 Research Forum

February 24, 2022

On February 12, 2022, the College of Pharmacy hosted Research Forum, our yearly exposition of student and postdoctoral fellow-led research. Held both remotely and in person, the event included virtual platform presentations, an alumni networking and panel discussion, and poster presentation exhibition.  Dean Vicki Ellingrod hosted the morning’s virtual session, welcoming those in attendance and […]

U-M Researchers Invent Chemical Reaction That Could Accelerate Drug Discovery

November 9, 2021

By Laura Bailey,  Michigan News Service  Medicines come from chemical reactions, and better chemical reactions lead to better medicines. Yet, the most popular reaction used in drug discovery, called the amide coupling, makes an inherently unstable amide bond. Because the body excels at metabolizing medication, one of the most important and difficult goals of drug […]

Mustapha Beleh Recognized for Outstanding Commitment to Student Instruction

July 22, 2021

Mustapha Beleh, PhD, Director of Education and Lecturer in Medicinal Chemistry, has been honored for outstanding contributions to instruction as a 2021-22 Collegiate Lecturer, a title he will retain throughout his career at the University. The University of Michigan selects up to four Collegiate Lecturers each year for exemplary and outstanding commitments to community engagement […]

Four Michigan Graduate Students Recognized by American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education

July 20, 2021

The American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) announced the recipients of their prestigious Pre-Doctoral Fellowships for the 2021-2022 academic year. Four University of Michigan College of Pharmacy students are among the 13 winners selected nationally.  These fellowships provide financial support to PhD candidates, allowing them to focus more of their time on their research project. […]

Prof. Shaomeng Wang Wins ACS Division of Medicinal Chemistry Award, Inducted Into Hall of Fame

May 27, 2021

The American Chemical Society (ACS) named Shaomeng Wang, PhD, its 2020 Division of Medicinal Chemistry Award recipient and newest Hall of Fame inductee. Prof. Wang will present his award lecture at the ACS MEDI Virtual Award Session on June 29, 2021. The Division of Medicinal Chemistry Award is given in even years, and the presentation and […]

Robert Hohlman Wins Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship

March 23, 2021

Robert (Robbie) Hohlman, a PhD candidate in the Interdisciplinary Program in Medicinal Chemistry, has been awarded the 2021 Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship. The Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship supports exceptional doctoral candidates who are actively working on their dissertation research and writing. The competitive fellowship acknowledges students who have taken a risk and are working on particularly creative […]

Hank Mosberg Retires After 37 Years at Michigan Pharmacy

January 19, 2021

Henry (Hank) Mosberg, PhD, Tom D. Rowe Collegiate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, will retire from the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, effective January 31, 2021. Dr. Mosberg received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1971 from the University of Illinois, Chicago, and his PhD in 1976 from the University of Illinois, Urbana. He was […]