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News Releases 2022

December

December 2

UHCOP Students Present Highest Number of Research Posters from Texas at ASHP Midyear Meeting

November

November 22

UHCOP, Jordan University of Science & Technology Sign Collaboration Agreement

November 21

UH News: UH Researchers First to Report Cell Therapy Process for Heart Regeneration

November 14

UH News: Fentanyl Vaccine Potential ‘Game Changer’ for Opioid Epidemic

November 3

PHOP Students Eligible for Highest Specialization Tier of SAS Health Analytics Program

October

October 31

UH News: University of Houston PREMIER Center Tackles Opioid Epidemic

October 28

Ph.D. Student Earns AAPS Best Abstract Award for Studies on Novel Drug Delivery System for Pancreatic Cancer

October 24

Garey Receives ACCP Miller Award for Clinical Pharmacy Scholarship

October 21

7 UHCOP Faculty Members Among 'World's Top 2% Most-Cited' Scientists

October 3

UHCOP Hosts 4 SURF Undergraduate Researchers

September

September 28

Asghar Summer Fellowship Inspires Undergraduate Toward Research Career

September 27

SNPhA Chapter Wins Multiple Awards, Finalist Honors at National Conference

September 26

Cuny, Garey Receive Endowed Professorship Appointments

September 1

Infectious Diseases Pharmacist Jinhee Jo Joins Pharmacy Practice and Translational Research Faculty

August

August 31

Pharm.D. Students Provide Screenings, Education at Mayor's Back 2 School Fest

August 30

UH Undergraduates Complete Public Health Training, Education at Cougar Health Research Academy

August 29

Graduate Students, Postdocs Recognized for 2022 PPS Research Symposium Presentations

August 29

Hotez Advocates for Greater Public, Patient Engagement on Vaccine Safety at Inaugural Lokhandwala Lecture

August 25

Hispanic Pharmacy Student Association Earns National Grant for Vaccination Outreach to Houston Hispanic Communities

August 18

Undergraduates Celebrated for Completing UH-HEART Cardiovascular Research Training, Education Program

August 17

Aparasu, UMiss Colleagues Publish New Resource for Students, Residents and Fellows Conducting Research

July

July 15

UHCOP Moves Up in AACP Research Rankings in All Sources, NIH Categories

July 13

Salim Embarks on Fulbright Assignment to Foster Development, Collaboration at University in Jordan

July 1

Students Honored for Research Excellence at UH-hosted Southern Pharmacy Administration Conference

June

June 29

Ph.D. Student Wins MALTO Presentation Award for Work on Novel Compound for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

June 27

The Houston Program Honors Ginsburg with Roger Anderson Leadership Award

June 14

2 PHOP Alumni Among Best Research Presentation Awardees at 2022 ISPOR

June 9

College Welcomes Researchers, Experts from Across Southern U.S. at SPAC 2022 Conference at UH

June 8

College Celebrates 75th Anniversary, Honors Alumni and Donors at Diamond Jubilee Gala

June 8

UHCOP Golf Classic in Support of Pharm.D. Scholarships Posts Largest Turnout in Recent Years

May

May 15

Graduating Students Earn Awards for Academic Performance, Leadership, Skills and Service

May 13

135 Pharm.D., Ph.D. and M.S. Degrees Awarded at Class of 2022 Commencement

May 13

UHCOP Recognizes 2021-22 Preceptors for Experiential Education Excellence

May 9

UHCOP's Upsilon Wins 3rd National Phi Lambda Sigma Chapter of the Year Award in 7 Years

May 2

Marwaha, Tejada-Simón Earn 2021-22 UH Faculty Excellence Awards

April

April 29

UHCOP's 2010-2020 Mean First-time NAPLEX Pass Rate Ranks 4th in Nation, First in Texas  

April 28

Delta Delta Wins 6th Consecutive Kappa Psi Southwest Province Chapter of Year Award, Sweeps Collegiate Categories

April 27

UHCOP Researchers Shine Light on Role of Key Protein in Stimulating Muscle Growth

April 14

Geriatric Medication Safety Symposium Highlights Need for Expanded Multidisciplinary Patient Care to Improve Health Outcomes in Older Adults

April 13 

PhD Candidate Wins AMCP Poster Award for Study on Pharmacist Interventions Improving Hypertension, Diabetes Medication Adherence

April 7

Aparasu to Receive AACP Paul Dawson Award for Excellence in Patient Care Research

March 

March 31

UHCOP Teams Take Top 2 Spots in SNPhA Clinical Skills Competition, Finalist Grant for Homeless Smoking Cessation Outreach

March 30

Study Identifies Disparities in Diabetic Eye Care Among Minorities

March 22

New Bioluminescence Tool Offers Inexpensive Real-time Observation of Receptor Trafficking

March 16

Trivedi's CPRIT-funded Research Seeks Cancer Biomarkers to Match Patients with Effective Chemotherapy Options 

March 15

Hussain Named Fellow of American Society of Nephrology

March 15

Female Syrian Refugees in Houston Bear the Brunt of Circumstances

February

February 25

UHCOP's Chow Earns Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award from Conference of Southern Graduate Schools

February 21

Ph.D. Candidate Earns PhRMA Foundation Fellowship for Chemotherapy Drug Toxicity Research

February 21 

UH Researcher Finds a New Biomarker and Potential Drug Target for Breast Cancer

February 14

UHCOP's Cuny Among Newest Members of National Academy of Inventors

February 4

Call for Abstracts Issued for Geriatric Medication Safety Symposium April 7-8

February 2

Kappa Psi Chapter Receives 2nd National Service Grant for Homeless Care Packages

January 

January 28

UH-HEART Program Entering 2nd Year of Summer Undergraduate Cardiovascular Research, Training

January 24

Research Director Hunt Appointed to Pharmacological & Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Post

January 20

Thornton Appointed to State Council to Help Distribute Opioid Lawsuit Settlement Funds

January 19

Team Receives ACCP Foundation Grant to Study Emerging Resistance in Frontline Drug Against C diff. Infection

January 18 

College Welcomes Return of Academic Fellow El-Desoky to Faculty Position

January 13

Dean Pritchard Announces Postponement of Gala Celebrating College's 75th Anniversary

January 6

PHOP Team Identifies Increased Risk of Overactive Bladder, Polypharmacy with Dementia Drug