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Medicinal Chemistry had a strong presence at this year’s Fall ACS meeting in Chicago.

At this year’s Minnesota State Fair, make sure to stop by the University of Minnesota's Research Building to take part in Dr. Corey McGee’s occupational therapy research looking at adult thumb function, adult shoulder blade motion and childhood grip strength.

Pam Jacobson, PharmD, FCCP, distinguished professor and director of the Institute of Personalized Medicine, has been named the interim head of the Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, effective July 6, 2026.

Robert Straka, PharmD, FCCP, head of the Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology (ECP) and professor, shared his decision to step down from his administrative role as head of the department, effective July 6, 2026.

The biennial retreat focuses on developing students’ professional skills and network.

Starting this July, the Pharmacy Readiness and Exploration (PhaRx) Summer Immersion Program will bring high school students to the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy Duluth campus and provide a window into the life of a pharmacy student as well as career options within the profession. 

The yearly Medicinal Chemistry Frontiers meetings are sponsored by ACSMEDI and the EFMC.

This past winter and spring, members of the Student Occupational Therapy Association raised more than $1,800 and collected roughly 700 to 800 items to donate to individuals and families who felt unsafe leaving their homes during the ICE operation in Minnesota, called “Operation Metro Surge.” 

Kiersten, Chloe, and Irina will all be predoctoral fellows on the UMN's Chemical Biology Interface Training Grant.

One of several clinical practice collaborations the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy has with the University of Minnesota Physicians is Mill City Clinic, which provides care for patients from hundreds of zip codes.