Today is #WorldPharmacistsDay. Discover how pharmacists are advancing sustainability in health care in this feature by Ivy Lam, Assistant Prof. & Academic Lead, Climate, Health & Sustainable Care, at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #WPD2025

“One genetic change can have devastating effects.” New PharmSci MSc trainee Meaghan Thompson joins Assistant Professor Rachel Harding's lab to tackle Huntington’s disease research while exploring the many research directions offered at the faculty! 📎: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Back in your earbuds with a new season of the I'm Pharmacy Podcast 🎙️ In episode one, we discuss the impact of the Trump administration's cuts to science and research in the U.S. - who pays the price when science is starved? 🎧 Listen wherever you find podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyq4...

After a decades-long career in academia and pharmacy education, Wayne Hindmarsh says that the Order of Canada is a recognition of the importance of the pharmacy profession: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #ImPharmacy | #UofT @utoronto.ca

Sudbury, Ontario, native Dulain Abeyratne is combining his love of science and passion for patient care as he begins the Three-Year #PharmD program — with plans to give back to northern Ontario communities. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #PharmDtoBe | #ImPharmacy | #MyUofT

Just weeks into the Three-Year PharmD program, Olivia Van Hul is already broadening her perspective on pharmacy and how she can merge her passions for chemistry and global health. Read more: ow.ly/p8og50WWZpm #PharmDtoBe | #ImPharmacy | #MyUofT

With #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay on August 31, new research from #UofTPharmacy examines accountability for initiating events of current drug toxicity crisis & sheds light on importance of primary care for people with opioid use disorder. 🔗Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

This August, Catalyst Week welcomed the first cohort of the new Three-Year #PharmD program at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. The week introduced students to @utoronto.ca, the profession of pharmacy, and strategies for success in the accelerated program: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

🚨The 2024-2025 Dean’s Report is now live Tap ⬇️ to explore the many ways #UofTPharmacy is shaping the future of health through education, research and innovation. 🔗: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/2024-2025-de...

Pharmacists, nurses & other health professionals often face patients with misinformed beliefs. Assistant Professor Jennifer Lake and partners launched a new #UofT elective to help students navigate these discussions with empathy and confidence: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Researchers identify new therapeutic approach to tackle radiation resistance in childhood brain tumours #UofT 🧠 uoft.me/bLA

"If anything along that supply chain breaks, it sort of feels like a slow-moving train because it takes a few weeks or months for it to hit." Associate Prof. Mina Tadrous shares insight on worldwide shortage of #HRT medications 📎 Read More ⬇️ www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/h...

Belusi (Bebe) Simelane, an int'l student from South Africa, is participating in the Undergraduate Research Summer Program in Prof. Corson’s lab at U of T Pharmacy, supported by a Student Life and Learning Award for Black and Indigenous students: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Associate Professor Mina Tadrous weighs in on the ongoing painkiller shortage - expected to be solved by September. 📖 Read more ⬇️ www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

In our latest Faces of #PharmSci: MSc student Kristy Scarfone is researching how unregulated substance-related pharmaceutical care + #harmreduction vary across ON, with the goal of strengthening public health & showcasing pharmacists’ impact: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

With funding from the Network for Healthy Populations, a new collab with community organizations is helping co-design culturally informed supports for older immigrants with diabetes & dementia, so they can age safely at home while waiting for long-term care: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

AnnaMaria Passas found her stride through the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy’s Pharmaceutical Industry Residency Program – earning a full-time role at Roche and receiving the 2023-2024 Pharmaceutical Industry Residency Program Award: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #ImPharmacy

8T4 alum and Wikwemikong First Nation member Deborah Emery has practised hospital pharmacy for nearly 40 years. Now semi-retired, she reflects on the growing acceptance of Indigenous culture in health care, and the positive outcome its having on communities. www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Having graduated this past June, Jackie Fule Liu's PhD work in the Wu Lab focused on designing advanced drug delivery systems & biomedical devices that aim to improve quality of life for people living with diabetes. 📖: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #ImPharmacy | #DiabetesResearch

2T3 #PharmD alum Adrian de Boer was recognized for his impact on cancer care during his oncology residency — which he calls both a privilege and a chance to show just how much pharmacists can contribute to patient care. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #ImPharmacy | #UofTAlumni

With over 200 attendees from academia, healthcare, and industry, the Graduate Research in Progress (GRIP) symposium highlighted the depth and diversity of graduate student research. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #GRIP2025 | #ImPharmacy

Congratulations to our 2025 APPE Preceptors of the Year! 🎉 These awards recognize preceptors who go above and beyond in delivering outstanding teaching & mentorship to students during their final year advanced experiential courses: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #UofTGrad25 | #ImPharmacy

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Bowen Li on receiving funding from @stemcellnetwork.ca for three exciting research initiatives! ⬇️

Congratulations to our 2025 Professors of the Year! Voted by #PharmD and PharmD for Pharmacists students, the award recognizes and celebrates excellence in teaching. 👏 Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #UofTGrad25 | #ImPharmacy

PharmD for Pharmacists graduate Albert Villaluna complemented his industry experience with clinical experiential courses that highlighted the breadth of pharmacy practice in Canada. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #UofTGrad25 | #ImPharmacy

Now #PharmD alum, Natalie Chaput, Adam Da Costa Gomes, and Yas Zareyan share highlights from their final year, shaped by hands-on learning and student leadership, that left a lasting impact. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #UofTGrad25 | #ImPharmacy

Kiera Miller saw firsthand how pharmacists support rural health care through her experiential courses. Now, she’s returning to her community to launch her independent practice as the sole full-time pharmacist at the local hospital: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #UofTGrad25 | #PharmD

Reflecting on his time at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Ashish Gante says that his varied educational and student leadership experiences have emphasized the importance of an empathetic approach to pharmacy practice. 📖 Read more www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #UofTGrad25 ImPharmacy

Collaboration, networking and leadership opportunities prepared #PharmSci PhD graduate Misaki Kondo for career after graduation. ⬇️ Learn more about what makes Misaki a #GradtoWatch ⬇️ www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

A two-time graduate of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Jenna Sauvé aims to push the boundaries of pharmacy through care, research and education. Learn more about what makes her a #GradtoWatch: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #UofTGrad25 | #ImPharmacy | @uoft.bsky.social

We were pleased to welcome MPP Deepak Anand and MPP Natalie Pierre to the faculty this week to learn how Ontario’s future pharmacists are being trained — and how Real-World Evidence (RWE) is transforming healthcare. 📖 Read more ⬇️ www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

As spring begins to bloom in southern Ontario, thousands of students from across #UofT’s three campuses are preparing to close their laptops, don gowns and hoods – and walk across the #UofTGrad25 stage in Convocation Hall. 📜 uoft.me/sc25

Five pharmacists were recognized for advancing minor ailments services at the inaugural Pharmacy Practice Excellence Awards, presented by NIHS at the May 8 Innovation and Excellence Forum. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #MinorAilments | #PharmacyInnovation | #PharmacyPractice

Optimizing lipid nanoparticles for mRNA delivery 💊 A study led by Dr. Bowen Li developed a new method for synthesizing lipid nanoparticles, paving the way for more effective mRNA therapeutics. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... @uhnresearch.bsky.social @uhntoronto.bsky.social @uoftpharmacy.bsky.social

In our latest Faces of #PharmSci: PhD student Mahya Rezaeifarimani, under Prof. Shirley Wu, is developing smart nanoparticles to target low-oxygen areas in brain tumours: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #ImPharmacy | #CancerResearch | #CancerAwarenessMonth

PhD student Stephanie Borlase, supervised by U of T Prof. Raymond Reilly, has developed a radiopharmaceutical to track immunotherapy delivery to brain metastases in lung cancer patients: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #CancerResearch | #Pharmaceuticals | @uoft.bsky.social

We are pleased to announce Professor Lisa Dolovich has been reappointed for a second term as Dean of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, effective July 1, 2025, to December 30, 2030. Join us in congratulating Dean Dolovich🎉 Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Team GloveLift – #PharmD students Tim Lee, Romin Yun, Belinda Gao & Quoc Tran – won first place in the 2025 Business Plan Competition. The experience strengthened their teamwork, built confidence, and taught humility. #ImPharmacy | #ExperientialEducation | #PharmacyInnovation

Fourth-year #PharmD student Iman Abdulhadi says she has seen tremendous growth in skills through her APPE experience as part of a pilot project co-developed by Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy and Michael Garron Hospital: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

ICYMI: The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy established a student award in memory of Andrew Sheldrick – who died in 2016 due to a medication error – to honour students who champion medication safety in their studies and clinical work. #ImPharmacy | #MedicationSafety | #UofT | #StudentAward

In our latest Faces of #PharmSci, MSc student Kinda Karra is using tiny blood samples to study Taxane Acute Pain Syndrome (TAPS) in breast cancer patients – supporting better side effect management and care. #ImPharmacy | #CancerResearch | #CancerAwarenessMonth

"Children need a real voice to express their care needs." Profs Lee Dupuis and Lillian Sung developed SSPedi—a tool helping kids with cancer report symptoms & improve their quality of life: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... @sickkidsto.bsky.social | #CancerResearch | #CancerAwarenessMonth

During her CAMH rotation, Nuzat Karim, a fourth-year #PharmD student, gained firsthand experience supporting patients with complex mental health needs & saw the critical role pharmacists play in optimizing care: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Congratulations, Class of 2T8! 🎉🥼 Yesterday, we welcomed loved ones, faculty, and pharmacy professionals to celebrate the Induction of the Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2028 into the professional community of pharmacy. Check out a few of our favourite moments! #ImPharmacy | #PharmDtoBe | #2T8

New research shows Canada supplies up to $3B in pharmaceuticals to the U.S. A proposed 25% tariff could add $750M in costs and strain supply chains. Published @jama.com, lead author Assistant Prof. Mina Tadrous weighs in. #HealthPolicy | #DrugSupplyChain | #CanadaUSTrade | @uoft.bsky.social

As we continue celebrating #PAM2025, we’d like to give a special shout out to our 1,000+ preceptors whose mentorship and guidance prepare our students for the next step in their pharmacy journey 💙 #ThankYouPharmacy #ImPharmacy

Fourth year #PharmD student Alina Montgomery reflects on her APPE rotation on Manitoulin Island, expressing the importance of pharmacists in northern Ontario communities. #PAM2025 ⬇️ Read more ⬇️ www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

With experience in patient care and industry, Seann Seto, a 2T5 grad of the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program, mentors #PharmD students through the Faculty’s PharmaSEE Mentorship Program, sharing insights on the many opportunities within the profession: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Working with Stem Fellowship, we hosted a week-long research exploration for high-school students from across the GTA. A big thanks to AAPS UofT for helping organize a great day in our compounding lab and showing these future researchers how to extract DNA from a strawberry!🍓

TOMORROW join us via ZOOM to hear from @carolynlcummins.bsky.social from @uoftpharmacy.bsky.social #diabetes #obesity @dream-diabetes.bsky.social