UAlberta Pharmacy

Truly honored to be recognized on a national level! I am incredibly humbled to announce that I have received the Practice Innovation Award from the Canadian Healthcare Network/Pharmacy Practice + Business! canadianhealthcarenetwork.ca/check-out-winn… #pharmacy

Want to become a pharmacist? Discover where your path begins with Program Pathways virtual info sessions. Program Pathways: Pharmacy Monday, Jan. 19 5 - 6 p.m. Virtual Register here for pharmacy + all the other Health Sciences events: bit.ly/406EY6N

Wishing everyone a safe and restful winter break. See you in 2026! Please note: This account will not be monitored until we return on January 2, 2026. For a list of available U of A resources during the winter break, please visit: bit.ly/4pvseSX

Today, we remember those who have served and sacrificed. Please join the U of A community in observing a moment of silence at 11 a.m. in honour of those who have fought for Canada, and in respect and support for our Canadian troops.

Congratulations to Jaanek Grewal, ’16 BSc, ’20 BSc(Pharm), on making the Edify Top 40 Under 40 2025 list!

Stand together to honour the experiences of residential school survivors. On Sept. 30, the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences recognizes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. uab.ca/osd

Heart disease is the second leading cause of death for Canadian women, but current treatments can increase breast cancer risk. Now, a U of A team led by professors Ayman El-Kadi and Dion Brocks is developing safer alternatives. ualberta.ca/en/folio/2025/…

Happy World Pharmacists Day! Today, we celebrate the role pharmacists play in building healthier communities. U of A research highlights how pharmacists are playing a critical role in public health and expanding the safety net for people who use drugs. ualberta.ca/en/pharmacy/ne…

Thanks to a landmark $25M gift from The Dianne and Irving Kipnes Foundation, the new Dianne and Irving Kipnes Health Research Institute will help turn scientific breakthroughs into real-world patient care, faster. ualberta.ca/en/folio/2025/…

PhD student and Vanier scholar Saba Ismail is using AI to develop personalized cancer vaccines that train the body to recognize and destroy cancer cells. Congratulations on the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Saba! ualberta.ca/en/pharmacy/ne…

Ready to move past professional mediocrity? Join us on Oct. 7 for the Dr. John A Bachynsky Lecture with professor Derek Jorgenson. His talk, "Diary of a Wimpy Pharmacist," will give you the tools to become a leader in your field. Learn more + register: uab.ca/jalec

New article by @JussherLab Tumour initiated purinergic signalling promotes cardiomyocyte RBFOX1 degradation and cardiotoxicity from DNA damaging anticancer agents pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40715150/ @UAlberta_Pharm

Kudos to @cheryl_sadowski for latest article, Usage and Costs of Regular Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) in Canadian Long-Term Care Facilities pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40553730/ @UAlberta_Pharm

Congratulations to @sherifelezaby on being named a finalist for the 2025 ASTECH Awards! This recognition highlights his incredible work and dedication.

Lung cancer remains a leading cause of death in Canada, but U of A researchers have developmed a new imaging test that could improve how the disease is diagnosed and treated. Read more in Frontline: Faculty of Pharmacy + Pharmaceutical Sciences Magazine: bit.ly/4110lYt

FoPPS Spotlight series is today! Join us today at noon for The Impacts of Age and Frailty on Atrial Remodeling and Atrial Arrhythmogenesis: Mechanisms and Protective Approaches with Dr. Robert A. Rose. Room MSB 6-28 or via Zoom (bit.ly/4hUycc9 with passcode 5947410).

Join us as we dive into a patient-driven scoping review with digital health portals. These tools are becoming more common in supporting patients, and this session will highlight what we’ve learned from the research so far. Register here: cancer.jmir.org/2025/1/e72862

Ready for real-world practice Pharmacy students like Ray gain real-world experience thanks to the donor-supported Pharmacy Experiental Education Endowment Fund. Read more: bit.ly/4mIocVd

Thanks to preceptors — pharmacists who volunteer to lead students in hands-on learning in their place of work — U of A pharmacy students complete up to 40 weeks of experiential education during the course of their degrees. Learn more in Frontline: bit.ly/4110lYt

The FoPPS Spotlight Series is back! Aug. 20 | 12-12:50 pm | Zoom & MSB 6-28 The Impacts of Age and Frailty on Atrial Remodeling and Atrial Arrhythmogenesis: Mechanisms and Protective Approaches with Dr. Robert A. Rose. Join here (passcode 5947410): bit.ly/4hUycc9