Join us for our UKWIN Event featuring a panel discussion on the book - Funded Female Founders: How to traverse the uneven playing field and secure funding to grow your business. Dr. Linda Dwoskin will deliver the welcome address. VPR Dr. Linda Cassis will provide closing remarks. More information and registration
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) has named Jason Edwards as its next Director of Enrollment Management to lead recruitment and advising efforts in the admissions process of prospective students.
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) welcomed two additional junior faculty to the Pharmacy Science and Practice, and Pharmaceutical Sciences departments, during the 2022-2023 academic year.
Susan Goodin, PharmD, FCCP, FASHP, BCOP (R198), senior director, CMC Leadership and Portfolio Strategy in BioTherapeutics Development & Supply of Janssen Pharmaceuticals, has been named the 2022 recipient of the Paul F. Parker Award.
Celebrated University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) faculty member Jimmi Hatton Kolpek, Pharm.D., R151, retires following an exemplary career as tenured professor and former chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice and professor of neurosurgery in the College of Medicine. She will step down from her role on October 31, 2022, after devoting 33 years to teaching, research, and mentorship.
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Behal, PharmD, R537, as a post-doctoral academic fellow. The College is reestablishing the Academic Fellow position, and Behal will be the first to hold this revitalized role. The work was specifically designed to help early-career scholars grow into an academic role while providing additional training in scholarship, service, and pharmacy practice.
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) welcomed two junior faculty at the start of the 2022-2023 academic year, adding to its cadre of world-class health professionals, scientists, and educators.
R. Kip Guy, Ph.D., dean of the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP), has been named the recipient of the 2022 Philip S. Portoghese Medicinal Chemistry Lectureship Award. This award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry honors Guy for his outstanding contributions to medicinal chemistry.
In today’s goal-oriented world, we are often told that we can accomplish anything we put our mind to. This is especially true when you believe in yourself and find passion in what you do. When reflecting on these personal strengths, one pharmacy professional that comes to mind is Dr. Verneda Hawkins (PharmD 1985). Hawkins, a leader at Biogen and in the pharmaceutical industry, has dedicated her professional life to building up strong skill sets and a remarkable level of self-confidence to succeed in her pharmacy career. This has allowed her to make a clear difference in her own life while positively impacting the lives of so many others.
Dr. Linda Dwoskin has been named the recipient of the 2022 Innovator Award by the College on Problems of Drug Dependence.
