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A team of medicinal chemistry students in Translational Experience in Drug Discovery and Development last spring.

Translational Experience in Drug Discovery and Development, a course offering for first- and second-year medicinal chemistry graduate students in the College of Pharmacy, replicates “real-world” therapeutic development.

Amanda Blom at her OT graduation ceremony in 2015.

Alumna Amanda Blom’s path to occupational therapy was a natural continuation of the care she was already providing. 

Joe presenting at the 2026 CTSI Symposium

Joe’s talk focused on research funded by Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) T32 training program.

Bill with his medal

Captain Howlett is a PhD Student in Prof. Elizabeth Ambrose’s laboratory in Medicinal Chemistry.

Dr. Raj Suryanarayanan.

Dr. Raj Suryanarayanan, professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics, is the recipient of the 2026 Dale E. Wurster Research Award from the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists.

A collage of logos and photos from ACS 2026

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

A crowd of people walk past the University of Minnesota Research Building at the Minnesota State Fair.

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.

Pamala Jacobson

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

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.

Students and faculty at the 2026 MedC Grad Program Retreat

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