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College of Pharmacy honors 2026 Lyman T. Johnson Award winners

The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy recognized two members of its community as recipients of 2026 Lyman T. Johnson Awards during the 35th annual Lyman T. Johnson Awards Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 9, in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom. Hosted by the UK Alumni Association's Lyman T. Johnson Alumni Constituency Group as part of Homecoming, the annual event honors alumni and students from each academic college who embody the spirit, service and legacy of Lyman T. Johnson.

Moga inaugurated as ISPE president

Daniela C. Moga, M.D., Ph.D., professor in the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, was inaugurated as president of the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE) at the organization’s 42nd Annual Meeting in Milan, Italy.  

Blanton appointed as new postdoctoral academic fellow

The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy has appointed Madison Blanton, Ph.D., as its newest postdoctoral academic fellow.  A recent graduate of the college's pharmaceutical sciences Ph.D. program, Blanton will spend the next year building expertise in teaching, educational scholarship and academic service as she prepares for an academic career. 

Pharmaceutics Graduate Student Research Meeting (PGSRM) 2027

About PGSRM 2027 The Pharmaceutics Graduate Student Research Meeting (PGSRM) is an annual conference that brings together over 200 graduate students from more than 20 Midwest institutions to present and discuss cutting-edge research in the pharmaceutical sciences. Topics span drug discovery, design, delivery, and formulation, as well as biotechnology, biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmaceutical materials science, and analytical methods.

Therapeutics, Outcomes, Discovery & Delivery (TODD) Symposium Translational Chemical Biology

Each year, the UK College of Pharmacy invites scientists from across campus and the nation to discuss the latest scientific advances in pharmaceutical sciences. The Therapeutics, Outcomes, Discovery & Delivery (TODD) Symposium brings together scientists from various disciplines for a day of seminars, poster sessions, and conversation. More information and registration

Iowa's Letendre to Deliver Foster Leadership Lecture

The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) is honored to announce that Donald E. Letendre, dean of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy and a distinguished alumnus, will deliver the annual Dr. Thomas S. Foster Leadership Lecture. The lecture, titled "Leadership & Mentoring: Anecdotes, Adages, and Reflections from an Accidental Dean," is scheduled for noon on Thursday, April 18.

Pharmacy Welcomes New Faculty as Academic Year Begins

The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy is pleased to announce the recent additions of Ashlan J. Kunz Coyne, PharmD, MPH, and Courtney Simpkins, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, to the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science. These esteemed professionals have joined the faculty as assistant professors, marking a significant step forward in the department's commitment to excellence in education and research. 

Transforming Pharmacy Practice for a Healthier Kentucky

The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy announces the expansion and restructure of the Center for the Advancement of Pharmacy Practice (CAPP), under the leadership of its new director Brooke Hudspeth, PharmD, chief practice officer.  

ASHP Residency Program Design & Conduct Workshop

Designed for Residency Program Directors, Coordinators, Preceptors, and Residents from all types of PGY1 and PGY2 Residency Programs. The workshop will focus on the review of the new accreditation standards for the design and conduct of a Pharmacy Residency Program. REGISTER

Oyler co-PI on $5.3M Project Empowering Dentists to Reduce Opioid Prescriptions to Young People

With National Institutes of Health funding, faculty from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry and College of Pharmacy are examining opioid prescriptions for adolescents and young adults after major dental procedures.