As she graduates with a PhD in pharmaceutical sciences this spring, Quinn Pauli is helping uncover the biological processes behind one of the brain's most important functions: forgetting. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #UofTGrad26

From mountaintops in the Yukon to remote communities around the world, research from the Pardee Lab at U of T Pharmacy is helping make biotechnology more accessible. 🌍🧪 🎬 Watch to learn more ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g0d...

As Ontario expands pharmacists’ scope of practice this July, Associate Dean, Academic Jamie Kellar says the change is about improving timely access to care while making better use of the health workforce. Read more on Medscape: www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

In a recent interview with CBC, Assistant Prof. Jennifer Lake discusses what lower-cost versions could mean for access, how generic medications are approved in Canada and why patients should speak with a health care provider or pharmacist before starting treatment: www.cbc.ca/player/play/... (24:27)

In a recent @chatelainemag.bsky.social article, Carolyn Cummins, associate professor, explains why cortisol plays an essential role in the body’s stress response and why interpreting at-home test results may be more complex than they appear: chatelaine.com/health/at-ho...

On April 29, we celebrated the launch of the Toronto Centre for Real World Evidence (T-RWE). Led by director Mina Tadrous, the centre will advance the use of real-world evidence to support decision-making for drugs and health technologies across the health care system: www.trwe.pharmacy.utoronto.ca

We are proud to recognize McKesson Canada as the recipient of our Corporate Partnership Award, celebrating their longstanding support of student awards, research and academic initiatives. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

We are proud to recognize GreenShield as the 2025 recipient of our Corporate Partnership Service Award, celebrating their longstanding commitment to student training, experiential learning and research. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Congrats to Assistant Prof. Bowen Li on receiving a 2025–26 Connaught Innovation Award! 👏 One of 14 #UofT researchers recognized, his work explores new approaches to treating genetic disorders, helping to advance innovative gene-based therapies with real-world impact: www.utoronto.ca/celebrates/1...

We were pleased to welcome Sylvia Jones, Ontario’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, to the Discovery Pharmacy for an announcement on expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice in Ontario. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

A recent visit from delegates of @upcite.bsky.social's Faculty of Health brought together leaders and researchers to build on a long-standing partnership and expand opportunities for student exchange, research collaboration and global learning. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

An important contribution to addressing drug shortages, led by our faculty, including Associate Professor Mina Tadrous, alongside MSc graduate Shanzeh Chaudhry, advancing the work. ⬇️

New research published in Scientific Reports and led by @camhnews.bsky.social, using its Driving Simulation Laboratory, shows that medium- and high-potency cannabis is linked to slower reaction times, more lane variability and poorer driving performance: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Research supported by the Network for Improving Health Systems (NIHS) and led by Professors Zubin Austin and Fiona Miller, explores opportunities for climate-conscious pharmacy practice. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Now live: two free self-directed online courses exploring biologic medicines and biosimilars for patients, caregivers, health care professionals and other learners, including regulation, access, communication and clinical use: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/programs/con...

The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy is pleased to announce a $1.5 million donation from Johnson & Johnson in support of the new Toronto Centre for Real-World Evidence. Read announcement: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

The official opening of BioLabs #UofT marked an important milestone for Toronto’s life sciences ecosystem. Professor Christine Allen, co-founder of Intrepid Labs, was among the panelists discussing Toronto’s biotech advantage and how BioLabs can elevate the city’s profile on a global scale. 📖⬇️

Through a growing collaboration between @utoronto.ca and Barbados partners, students, pharmacists and physicians are working together to tackle antimicrobial resistance through practical, community-driven solutions with global impact. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

This #EarthDay, we’re proud to share that @utoronto.ca's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy ranked fourth internationally and first in Canada among pharmacy schools in the 2026 Planetary Health Report Card! 🔗 Read the full report: phreportcard.org/wp-content/u...

MSc student Tarek Hussein, an IPG & PharmD for Pharmacists alumnus working with Associate Prof. Lisa McCarthy, is researching how community pharmacists can combine deprescribing and social prescribing to reduce medication-related harm & improve patient care: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

“With GLP-1s, people have done their homework. They come in knowing what they want… If they don’t get it, they’re just going to go somewhere else,” says @jendlake.bsky.social, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. Read more ⬇️

Assistant Professors Certina Ho and Naomi Steenhof have received @utoronto.ca's 2025-26 Cheryl Regehr Early Career Teaching Awards in recognition of their exceptional commitment to student learning, pedagogical engagement and teaching innovation: memos.provost.utoronto.ca/2025-26-reci...

Prof. Tara Gomes and Associate Prof. Mina Tadrous have received a 2026 @utoronto.ca President’s Impact Award for their leadership through @odprn.bsky.social. We are proud to celebrate this recognition: www.utoronto.ca/celebrates/u...

MSc student Alessia Pileggi, supervised by Professor Raymond Reilly, is researching targeted cancer therapies using radiopharmaceuticals. Her work explores how precision treatments can improve patient outcomes and advance the future of cancer care: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy is pleased to announce the appointment of Associate Professor Alison Thompson as Associate Dean, Student Success, effective July 1, 2026. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... Congratulations, Associate Professor Thompson!

At this year’s Research Day, Assistant Prof. Jaris Swidrovich delivered the keynote, speaking on storytelling, collaboration and Indigenous knowledge in pharmacy, and the role of stories in supporting meaningful collaboration with Indigenous communities.

PharmD alumna Taban Saifi reflects on how her journey in pharmacy and industry has been shaped by mentorship, lived experience and a commitment to supporting others. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

An idea rooted in patient experience earned #PharmD students Montana Oreskovich, Madelyn Troisi, Efstratia Rodousakis and Sarah Williams first place and the $5,000 prize in the 2026 Business Plan Competition for their concept, SkinSync. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Lisa Burry, associate professor (status) and ICU pharmacist at Sinai Health, helped develop evidence-based clinical guidelines designed to better support this growing patient population. #PAM2026 📖Read the full story ⬇️ www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Bowen Li on receiving a 2026 Terry Fox New Investigator Award from @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social for his work developing a programmable “smart” cancer therapy. 📎 Learn more about this next-generation immunotherapy ⬇️ www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Join us March 26 at 6:00 p.m. for a special edition of Pharmacy Changemakers: Diverse Careers – Women in Leadership. Hear from a women-led panel of senior leaders across pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/events/diver... [Event sponsored by Pharmasave Canada]

A new research centre, Toronto Centre for Real-World Evidence, has launched at #UofT's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy 🔬 https://uoft.me/trwe

Misinformation spreads fast—but where’s the line between fact and opinion? In our season finale, @jendlake.bsky.social, Colin Furness & experts from @uoftlibraries.bsky.social unpack misinformation & how political shifts shape the future of health research. 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s...

We've launched two new Alumni Awards: 🔹Women in Leadership Award 🔹Leadership in Entrepreneurship Award Our full suite of eight Alumni Awards celebrate excellence across the profession. Learn more about the awards, criteria, and nomination process: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/alumni-donor...

After winning the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy’s Business Plan Competition in 2022, PharmD alumni Dante Foschia, Kristy Scarfone, Selina Cascone, and Al-amin Ahamed continue working to bring their harm reduction venture TRUSTi to life. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Toronto Centre for Real-World Evidence launches at Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. Led by Associate Prof. Mina Tadrous, this new university-based centre is set to build capacity in real-world evidence for drugs and health technologies. 📖Read the full story⬇️ www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Marie-Hélène Irvine, Senior Manager, Medical Science Liaisons at Amgen, reflects on how a PharmD rotation reshaped her career path, and how pharmacists are uniquely positioned to advance care and access for people living with #rarediseases. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy's Research Report 2023–2025 is now live! 📖 Read here: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/about/public... Thank you to our faculty members, trainees, staff, and collaborators whose dedication continues to move science and health forward. @utoronto.ca | #ImPharmacy

MSc student Alexa Muir is researching how optimizing medication use for older adults living in long-term care can reduce medication-related harm and support better clinical decision-making, with the goal of improving care across Canada and beyond. 📖: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Congratulations to graduate candidates Stephanie Borlase, Ricky Chang and Stephanie Skalitzky, and PharmD students Julia Ioannou and Meriam Salih on receiving the University of Toronto Student Leadership Award! 🎉🏆 🔗 Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #ImPharmacy

Inspired by women in pharmacology, PhD student Diana Nelles's research aims to fill critical gaps in pregnancy drug-safety data and help guide safer prescribing for people with lupus during pregnancy: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc... #WomeninScience #IDWGS

Assistant Professor Rachel Harding is helping lead LIGAND-AI, a global initiative using AI and machine learning to accelerate early drug discovery by generating high-quality, open data for the scientific community. 🔗Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

🧠 Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare and research—but how much of it is hype? In the latest episode of The I’m Pharmacy Podcast, we explore the practical impact of AI across clinical care, population health, and drug discovery. 🎧 Listen ⬇️ podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s...

We are pleased to announce Zebrina Kassam as the 2026 Leader-in-Residence (LiR), hosted by the Centre for Practice Excellence. As LiR, she will mentor students, engage alumni, and help develop the leadership skills needed for successful pharmacy careers: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Happy holidays, #UofT 💙 The university will be closed from Dec. 24, 2025 to Jan. 2, 2026. To find resources for the U of T community, please visit utoronto.ca/utogether. We wish you a safe & restful winter break! ❄️

Thank you for an incredible semester across all 40 #UofT Libraries 💙 Wishing you a joyful, restful holiday break🎄 Holiday hours + digital resources are always available at library.utoronto.ca — including journals and streaming, on campus or away. See you in the new year 📆✨

‘Thank you all’: President Melanie A. Woodin releases first holiday message to the #UofT community 💙 uoft.me/holiday25

The cold and flu season is underway in Ontario, and this year, more than 500 U of T #PharmD students in first and second year are prepared to help with vaccination efforts in pharmacies across the GTA. 📖 Read the full story ⬇️ www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

We are delighted to announce our 2025 Alumni Awards recipients! From pharmaceutical leaders and public service contributors to community champions across healthcare, our honourees reflect the strength and breadth of our alumni community: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Associate Professor Lisa McCarthy, co-director of @deprescribing.bsky.social, worked with Canada's Drug Agency (CDA) and @ismpcanada.bsky.social to develop a practical tool that helps clinicians support safer, more effective conversations about #polypharmacy: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...