First Regulatory Science Doctorate at USC
To meet pressing need for safer products, School of Pharmacy is offering a professional doctorate to create the next generation of leaders under director Frances J. Richmond.

Diversity Gets Boost at School of Pharmacy
Dean Vanderveen announces alumnus Walter Cathey as lead on project that introduces the profession to minority students.

School of Pharmacy Celebrates Fellowship
Dean Vanderveen hosts USC Life Trustee Gavin S. Herbert and Dean Emeritus John A. Biles at event marking longstanding ties between USC and Allergan.

School of Pharmacy Wins National Awards
Annual ceremonies in San Diego recognize pharmacy students on mulitple fronts.

Challenges of Global Hunger Studied
Leaders in economics and nutrition call access to good nutrition a human right at conference co-sponsored by School of Pharmacy.

School of Pharmacy Hosts Hemophilia Group
Representatives from five states convene at USC to study cost of care for hemophilia patients.

USC Takes Part in Pan-Pacific Conference
School of Pharmacy faculty present research at the annual pharmaceutical and life sciences summit.

School of Pharmacy Sweeps State Awards
The California Pharmacists Association honors professor Mel Baron and Pharm.D. student Danielle Colayco.

Health Resources Team Visits USC
The School of Pharmacy is one of 10 sites examined across the country. Researchers wanted a firsthand look at the successful practices used at safety-net clinics.

Brinton Named to Blue Ribbon Panel
School of Pharmacy professor joins elite colleagues from across the country to advise the National Institute of Mental Health.

Neamati Named Editor of New Journal
Current Molecular Pharmacology is peer-reviewed print and online publication about the latest work in novel drug development.

USC Pharmacy Students Win Scholarships
Diana Xuan Cao and Anna Scott are granted awards to support their work during the current academic year.

Conference Explores HIV Prevention
Kathleen Johnson joins Keck School of Medicine and School of Dentistry colleagues in program on HIV/AIDS prevention in women.

Pharmacy School Develops Online Course
Gilbert J. Burckart coordinates a new course offered by the FDA and the American College of Clinical Pharmacology.

Five From USC Named AAAS Fellows
Capone, Mataric, Nikias, Shih and Taylor are recognized for distinguished contributions in science and engineering.

Neamati Gets $1.1M for Cancer Research
The School of Pharmacy professor's work focuses on a regimen that attacks tumor cells and the blood vessels that nurture them.

USC Claims Chapter of the Year...Again
School of Pharmacy wins the National Community Pharmacists Association award for the third consecutive year.

Prescription for Good Health: Knowledge
Targeted to the Latino community, the latest fotonovela from USC pharmacy school professor Mel Baron delves into the myths and realities of depression.

School's Work in Clinics Featured on Reuters
USC pharmacists, in safety-net clinics, improve outcomes for patients with diabetes while saving health-care dollars.

Pharmacy Group Gets Five Grants
USC School of Pharmacy researchers will examine the impact and cost effectiveness of interventions in health care systems.

Program Gives Pharmacists More Clout
Steve Chen is featured in USA TODAY article about the role of today's clinical pharmacist.

He Won't Let Diabetes Hold Him Back
Ironaman participant Andy Holder inspires USC School of Pharmacy students to live without limits.

State Legislature Honors Pharmacy School
Senator Cedillo lauds nationally recognized clinical pharmacy work in safety-net clinics.

The White Coats Are Coming!
Professor Mel Baron gives keynote address to Class of 2011 at the USC School of Pharmacy's annual ceremony.

Grad Certificate Programs Launched
To meet industry's growing need for safety experts, the USC School of Pharmacy is offering working professionals weekend and distance-learning classes.

Pete Vanderveen Establishes Ties in Asia
USC School of Pharmacy dean speaks at the fourth National Conference on Pharmacy Education in Taiwan.

Hamm-Alvarez to Lead NIH Study Section
USC School of Pharmacy professor will oversee the review of nearly 250 NIH grants each year.

Autism Conference Explores New Frontier
Roberta Diaz Brinton among the nation's top neuroscientists presenting at the three-day conference held at USC.

Pinnacle Award Goes to Pharmacy School
The accolade recognizes USC's leadership in providing top care at Los Angeles clinics.

Michael Wincor Wins 2007 Saklad Award
Honor recognizes USC School of Pharmacy educator's dedication to his profession and patients.

New Research Floor at Pharmacy School
A gift from Jane and Gale Bensussen will jump start research in therapeutic development.

Pharmacy School Celebrates Commencement
School of Pharmacy honors graduates at ceremony on HSC Quad on May 11.

Biomedical Imaging Initiative Launched
Using new scientific techniques, USC hopes to establish breakthroughs in health and diseases.

School of Pharmacy Names New Chairs
Dean Vanderveen appoints Kathleen Johnson and Roberta Brinton as inaugural holders of faculty chairs.

Pharmacy Students Win US Health Service Award
Kevin Marx and Lynn Shiraishi are recognized for leading School's immunization efforts.

Prep Students Attend Pharmacy Workshop
Educator Stedman Graham encourages teenagers from nearby high schools to pursue careers in pharmacy.

Pharmacy Students Sweep National Awards
USC wins Chapter of the Year awards at both the American Pharmacists Association and the Rho Chi National Honor Society meetings held in Atlanta.

Sohal Gets Grant for Aging Research
With support from the NIH, the USC School of Pharmacy professor will continue his study on the aging process.

USC Pharmacy Students Win State Awards
The California Pharmacists Association honors David Truong as Student of the Year. Two others also earn notable recognition.

Pharmacy Sees Jump in Research Support
Nonprofit agencies, foundations and industry are providing more than $4.3 million for current projects underway at the USC School of Pharmacy.

Doing What's Best for the Patient
Meeting of industry, government and academic leaders at a USC workshop focuses on new non-invasive medical imaging techniques.

To Market to Market
Richmond's regulatory science program trains a new breed of medical industry professionals.

Neamati Wins $1 Million for Cancer Research
Two grants will support the USC School of Pharmacy professor's studies of lung and ovarian cancers.

John A. Biles Professorship Goes to Shen
USC School of Pharmacy professor, who was recruited by the former dean, is known for his research in delivering drugs to speicfic parts of the body.

Pharmacy Class Examines Wide Range of Challenges in Drug Design and Discovery
Students examine scientific, clinical and business issues that impact the development of new drug therapies.

Pharmacy Students Win Chapter of the Year
USC chapter is recognized for community outreach and career development activities at National Community Pharmacists Association meeting.

USC Wins Grant to Study Antibodies
Pharmacy and Keck School researchers are studying the regulation of antibody secretion in eyes.

USC Pharmacy Students Win Top Honors
Significant findings in drug delivery, drug design and analysis of transplant patients are recognized.

Hay Presents Study at European Conference
Study identifies $13 million savings in VA system when physicians choose contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography.

Pharmacy Students Look Ahead to Next Level
Trojans ponder a variety of employment opportunities and learn about legislation at two annual occassions.

Comic Book Offers Details on Diabetes
Fotonovelas provide education to Spanish-speaking communities, courtesy of the USC School of Pharmacy.

USC Groups Attend Neuroscience Meeting
School of Pharmacy Professor Roberta Diaz Brinton presents Alzheimer's findings and wins Science Educator Award.

Dean Reorganizes School of Pharmacy
Vanderveen's changes - which include the appointments of two new department chairs - will help leaders to allocate resources at the department level.

USC Wins $8 Million NIH Grant
Pharmacy leads four schools in effort to determine hormone therapy's effect on Alzheimer's disease in women.

Cadenas Appointed Chair of NIH Section
In his new role, he will review applications involving molecular and biological mechanisms of aging.

USC Wins $2 Million NIH Grant
An interdisciplinary team studying atherosclerosis will identify predictive indicators of the disease linked to blood flow patterns.

Burckart Takes Sabbatical at FDA
School of Pharmacy professor will help agency educate health professionals, industry and consumers about pharmacogenetic implications of drug therapy.

USC Boasts Two 2006 AACR Award Recipients
School of Pharmacy's Nouri Neamati wins $250,000 grant to support his colon cancer research.

Pharmaceutical Science Grad Students Host Conference
The daylong event, focusing on nanotechnology, brings students and scientists together from varied disciplines.

Researchers Identify New Enzyme Function
Discovery by USC School of Pharmacy's Jean C. Shih and her group will have implications on cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.

Researchers Identify Drug-Binding Site
The USC School of Pharmacy's study appears as cover story in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

QueensCare Awards Grant to School of Pharmacy
The $1.1 million grant will expand comprehensive pharmacy services at five local family clinics for underserved patients.

Professor Wins Nuclear Pioneer Award
Annual award given to School of Pharmacy's Walter Wolf by the Society for Nuclear Medicine recognizes a half century of work.

Merck Picks USC for Fellowship Program
USC is the only school of pharmacy among the five winners, which include Harvard and Johns Hopkins.

Richmond Speaks at Chinese Symposium
Chinese industry leaders seek to understand U.S. regulations on generic drugs and dietary supplements.

Prescription for Plaza: New Artwork
Two USC schools team up for a contest whose winning mural will be displayed at the renovated HSC Plaza Pharmacy.

Two USC Schools Receive Grant
Hamm-Alvarez of Pharmaceutical Sciences leads NIH study of drug delivery into lacrimal gland.

Pharmacy School Offers Diabetes Challenge
The program strives for better health among patients while saving health-care dollars and lowering absenteeism.

USC Wins National Patient Care Award
Pharmacy students are recognized for their strong commitment to community outreach and education.

Pharmacists Provide Emergency Contraception
California is among nine states that give patients direct access to EC through a pharmacist.

Teaching the Truth About Consequences
Skull and Mortar Honorary Service Fraternity hosts annual Kids' Day at Health Sciences Campus.

Distance Learning Extends HSC's Reach
With the help of technology, School of Pharmacy students can obtain a master's in regulatory science from anywhere in the country.

Bringing Science to a Wide Audience
Two University Professors collaborate as Cinema-TV's Marsha Kinder translates research of Pharmacy's Jean Shih into an interactive multimedia project exploring anxiety and aggression in mice and humans.

Immunogenetics Expert Ian Hutchinson Joins Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine
Immunogenetics and genomics specialist Ian Hutchinson has joined the School of Pharmacy with a joint appointment at the Keck School of Medicine.

Pharmacy Researchers Inch toward Understanding Aging Process
Rajindar S. Sohal and associates publish findings of new study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Health Sciences Campus Weekly, November 11, 2005

USC Names New Pharmacy Dean
Randall L. "Pete" Vanderveen has been appointed dean of the School of Pharmacy effective September 1.
August 22, 2005

Scientific Experts Meet to Discuss Safety and Benefits of Vitamin E
A USC forum held February 26th reviewed the body of research and made recommendations for future study on the health benefits of antioxidants.
February 28, 2005

The Age of Pharmacy
True to a 100-year tradition of innovation and leadership, USC's top-rated School of Pharmacy challenges age-old assumptions about the proper sphere of drugs and druggists.
USC Trojan Family Magazine, Spring 2005

Shih's Gotta Have It
For decades this world-famous USC bioscientist - a product of the modern Chinese diaspora - dreamed of reuniting her compatriots in science. Last summer, it happened big-time in Beijing.
USC Trojan Family Magazine, Spring 2005

MAO's Revolutionary
Researcher Jean Shih has followed mice and men down a winding road to understanding a pair of crucial brain enzymes.
USC Trojan Family Magazine, Spring 2005

Professor Jean C. Shih
University Professor Jean C. Shih is internationally known for her groundbreaking studies of the brain enzyme monoamine oxidase, which is also known as MAO. Through a renewal grant of $2.4 million for her second NIMH Merit Award, Shih is investigating the function of both MAO A & B in knockout mice.
February 17, 2005

USC Pharmacy School Gets Outreach Grant
The grant will fund a projected nine-year math, science and engineering curriculum created by USC scientists and engineers.
February 11, 2005

Grants Will Fund Alcohol Study
The USC School of Pharmacy will use the $3.4 million to examine where alcohol acts on the brain. Their aim: to develop a pharmacological agent that – with behavioral therapy - can aid recovery from alcoholism.
December 07, 2004

Collaboration Is Key to Drug Discovery
A new USC graduate program will provide training for future developers of drug therapies. The endeavor will offer greater opportunity for interaction among chemists and pharmacologists - a model that has become the norm in academia and the industry.
November 30, 2004

Brinton Named Vice Provost
As USC's new vice provost for institutional diversity, Roberta Brinton, a professor of molecular pharmacology and toxicology, will incorporate multiple perspectives in curricula, research and campus life.
November 17, 2004

Researcher Gets $1.7 Million for Eye Study
Nearly 10 million people in the U.S. are afflicted with dry-eye syndrome. Funds help scientists focus on a key moisture-producing gland, examining the problem at the cellular level.
October 19, 2004

UniHealth Foundation Awards Second Grant to Fund Innovative Asthma Treatment Program
UniHealth Foundation has awarded the USC School of Pharmacy with a grant of $452,475 over three years to fund a comprehensive asthma treatment program that benefits children in Orange County. This is the second grant the School has received from UniHealth.
July 28, 2004

Sevanian Investigates the Effects of Oxidative Stress on Atherosclerosis
For much of his career, Sevanian has worked to identify specific mechanisms that are responsible for atherosclerosis, to enable drug discovery experts to create therapeutic interventions. A sizable portion of his research has focused on the role that oxidative stress plays in the progression of cardiovascular disease.
July 28, 2004

Debbie and Buzzy Klevens Establish Endowed Professorship in Clinical Pharmacy
By providing funds in perpetuity, the professorship will advance the School toward its goal of attracting and retaining the most accomplished practitioners of clinical pharmacy.
July 28, 2004

Proteomic Core Facility
Through the launch of a new Proteomic Core Facility, the USC School of Pharmacy has increased access to a key scientific technique used in proteomics - a new approach that compares cellular proteins under different conditions to decipher biological processes.
HSC Weekly, April 30, 2004

APhA-ASP Chapter Received Five Awards at Annual Meeting
At the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting in Seattle in late March 2004, the APhA-ASP student chapter won five awards that garnered national attention.

National Chapter Achievement Award in Pharmaceutical Care Region 8 Winner for Operation Immunization International Pharmacy Student Federation (IPSF) Chapter of the Year Honorable Mention for Operation Diabetes HRSA 340B grant of $2k: APhA-ASP student chapter will receive a program award of $2,000 from the HRSA Pharmacy Services Support Center (PSSC) to support their work with two safety-net clinics in Los Angeles. The students will be assisting staff pharmacists in providing patients with medication consultation and disease state management.

Ann Granted Nearly $2 Million to Investigate the Cause of Cancer Cell Proliferation
David Ann, professor of molecular pharmacology and toxicology at the USC School of Pharmacy, has received a National Institutes of Health grant of nearly $1.9 million over five years to investigate a major cause of cancer cell proliferation.
HSC Weekly, November 21, 2003

Less Means More
Rajindar S. Sohal, a professor in the USC School of Pharmacy, has received a National Institutes of Health grant of $2 million over five years to conduct new research into the effects of oxidative stress on the aging process.
USC News, November 03, 2003

Working Without a Net
As safety net providers struggle to care for the underserved, the USC School of Pharmacy increases access to pharmaceutical services for uninsured patients.
USC School of Pharmacy Newsletter, Winter, 2004

Titus Family Endows Department of Pharmacy
Honoring their family roots infused with a love of pharmacy, F. DeWight Titus, III, Pharm.D. ('58) and Susie Titus, B.S. (’60) have made a substantial gift to the USC School of Pharmacy to name the Titus Family Department of Pharmacy.
USC School of Pharmacy Newsletter, Winter, 2004

Doctor of Pharmacy Program Receives Accolades from ACPE Accreditation Team
The American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) has renewed accreditation for the USC School of Pharmacy's Doctor of Pharmacy program.
USC School of Pharmacy Newsletter, August 1, 2003

USC pharmacists examine genetic differences that alter drugs’ effectiveness
The completion of the Human Genome Project is the first step in determining how a person’s genetic makeup—their genotype—affects their heredity, health and how well they will ward off disease.
HSC Weekly, May 23, 2003

Bilingual graphic novel will promote folic acid use in Latino areas
Vitamins make you fat. Vitamins are for old people. Vitamins only help those who are rundown or sick. These are just a few of the popular myths that USC faculty and staff members face in their crusade to spread the word within Latino communities about the importance of folic acid, or vitamin B9, to good nutrition.
HSC Weekly, April 18, 2003

Gilbert J. Burckart Named Chair of the Department of Pharmacy
Under the leadership of Dean Timothy Chan, the USC School of Pharmacy has appointed Gilbert Burckart to the position of Chair of the Department of Pharmacy
USC School of Pharmacy Newsletter, January 1, 2003

Hygeia Centennial Chair in Clinical Pharmacy Established
Prominent alumni and friends contribute to the perpetual endowment
USC School of Pharmacy Newsletter, January 1, 2003

Community Pharmacy Program Develops Expansion of Pharmaceutical Services at Local Clinics
Faculty members have developed plans to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical services at three health centers in the Los Angeles area
USC School of Pharmacy Newsletter, January 1, 2003

Spotlight on Scholarship
Candy and Eddie Bubar, Pharm.D. (’77) intend to perpetuate the practice of independent community pharmacy and encourage students to become active in key professional organizations
USC School of Pharmacy Newsletter, January 1, 2003

Neamati Recieves GSK Award
Pharmaceutical scientist receives $100,000 for HIV/AIDS therapy study
HSC Weekly, November 8, 2002

Analytical Lab
School of Pharmacy unveils unique analytical lab
HSC Weekly, October 25, 2002

Ed Brady Obituary
Edward S. Brady II, Emeritus Professor of Pharmacy, 89
HSC Weekly, October 4, 2002

Dealing with Drugs
With new computing power and knowledge, scientists hope to develop lifesaving drugs more quickly and with better results.
USC Health Magazine, Summer 2002

Second Annual White Coat Ceremony Instills Commitment to Patient Care
Second Annual White Coat Ceremony Welcome Instills Commitment to Patient Care
USC School of Pharmacy Newsletter, August 23, 2002

Pharmacy Relocation
HSC pharmacy modernizes, moves to Healthcare Consultation Center
HSC Weekly, July 12, 2002

Heeres Chair
Heeres family establishes endowed chair in community pharmacy practice
HSC Weekly, June 7, 2002

Better Living Through Chemistry
Recognizing the value of the newer antidepressant medications is the next step in the evolution of treatment for depression.
USC Health Magazine, Spring 2002

Tear Engineer
For Sarah Hamm-Alvarez, studying the lacrimal gland cells that determine tear secretion is akin to serving as a transportation engineer.
USC Health Magazine, Spring 2002

Whittier Grant
L.K. Whittier Foundation gives $2.3 million to new School of Pharmacy research center
HSC Weekly, May 17, 2002

Proteomics
Future of medicine may include drugs designed for individuals
HSC Weekly, February 15, 2002

Friendly Bacteria
USC researcher underscores the benefits bacteria can provide
HSC Weekly, January 11, 2002