Pharmaceutical Sciences

The laboratory of Peter Tessier, PhD, Albert M. Mattocks Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, in collaboration with Dr. Jennifer Linderman’s laboratory in Chemical Engineering at Michigan, has published a novel approach for therapeutic antibody engineering in Nature Communications.
Antibody therapeutics, which are used to treat a wide variety of diseases, are expensive to develop.
“Contributing to the high […]

By Laura Bailey, Michigan News Service
A new study from the University of Michigan describes one of the first entirely new drug delivery microencapsulation approaches in decades.
Study: Efficient aqueous remote loading of peptides in poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)

Microencapsulation in biodegradable polymers allows drugs such as peptide therapeutics to be released over time in the body.
Peptides are molecules in the […]

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 completed […]

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 introducing […]

By Laura Bailey, Michigan News Service
In a viral infection, what’s the signal from the virus that alerts the immune system to produce protective neutralizing antibodies?
That’s a big question that scientists seek to answer when trying to understand disease or develop drugs to treat or vaccinate against COVID-19 and other viruses.
“The answer to this question is […]

By Laura Bailey, Michigan News Service 
Cancer immunotherapy seeks to turn “cold” tumors into “hot” tumors––those that respond to immunotherapy––by awakening and enlisting the body’s own immune system.
Unfortunately, few people benefit from the most common form of immunotherapy, called immune checkpoint inhibitors, and scientists are actively seeking new and safe molecules called agonists to augment the […]

The Center for Research on Complex Generics (CRCG), the collaborative center jointly established by the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, recently hosted its first public workshop, which drew more than 2,500 virtual attendees. CRCG was established in 2020 and is funded by the US Food and […]

Gregory Amidon, research professor of pharmaceutical sciences, will retire from the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, effective August 31, 2021.
Dr. Amidon received his Bachelor of Science in Medicinal Chemistry and his PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Michigan, in 1974 and 1979, respectively. He joined the U-M College of Pharmacy in 2007, […]

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.
University of […]

Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD candidate Mery Vet George De la Rosa is one of 12 students from around the nation selected for the inaugural Merck Chemists of Color Award.
This award recognizes underrepresented chemistry PhD students (3rd year and above) and postdocs. Recipients are given the opportunity to work with a Merck mentor and networking opportunities, as […]