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February 18, 2026

Researcher Joins $3.2 Million Effort to Develop Promising New Breast Cancer Treatment

Wei Wang, Ph.D., research associate professor, has joined a $3.2 million effort to develop a promising new treatment for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of the disease. The team is developing a new kind of drug designed to attack MDM2, a cancer-driving protein often found at high levels in TNBC and has been linked to faster tumor growth and worse outcomes for patients.

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February 24, 2026

Ying Xu Receives Prestigious AHA Fellowship to Combat Heart Failure

For Ying Xu, a Ph.D. candidate in Pharmaceutical Sciences at UHCOP, cardiovascular research is both scientific and personal. Inspired by her family’s history of heart disease and hypertension, Xu studies the molecular drivers of cardiac dysfunction. With support from a predoctoral fellowship from the American Heart Association, Xu is investigating how disrupted signaling inside heart muscle cells contributes to heart failure.

February 20, 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher Earns AHA Fellowship to Uncover New Mechanism in Rare Heart Disease

Luqi Zhao, M.D., University of Houston College of Pharmacy postdoctoral fellow, is working to uncover a new mechanism in left ventricular non-compaction with the help of a two-year, $163,864 American Heart Association postdoctoral fellowship award.

February 13, 2026

SSHP’s Residency Bootcamp Earns National Recognition from ASHP

For the second consecutive year, the UHCOP Chapter of the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP) has been recognized as a 2025-26 American Society of Health-System Pharmacy (ASHP) Outstanding Professional Development Award recipient for its Residency Bootcamp. The chapter was one of 17 nationwide to receive the honor from the ASHP Pharmacy Student Forum.

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February 24, 2026

Ying Xu Receives Prestigious AHA Fellowship to Combat Heart Failure

For Ying Xu, a Ph.D. candidate in Pharmaceutical Sciences at UHCOP, cardiovascular research is both scientific and personal. Inspired by her family’s history of heart disease and hypertension, Xu studies the molecular drivers of cardiac dysfunction. With support from a predoctoral fellowship from the American Heart Association, Xu is investigating how disrupted signaling inside heart muscle cells contributes to heart failure.

February 24, 2026

From Hesitation to Health Care Impact

Gowri Kalyani found her calling in pharmacy after witnessing the powerful role pharmacists play in guiding patients through complex transitions of care. Now a Pharm.D. candidate at UHCOP, she has turned that early inspiration into action — conducting oncology adherence research, advocating for underserved communities through AmeriCorps and Legacy Community Health, and stepping into leadership roles that challenge and grow her.

February 20, 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher Earns AHA Fellowship to Uncover New Mechanism in Rare Heart Disease

Luqi Zhao, M.D., University of Houston College of Pharmacy postdoctoral fellow, is working to uncover a new mechanism in left ventricular non-compaction with the help of a two-year, $163,864 American Heart Association postdoctoral fellowship award.

February 18, 2026

Researcher Joins $3.2 Million Effort to Develop Promising New Breast Cancer Treatment

Wei Wang, Ph.D., research associate professor, has joined a $3.2 million effort to develop a promising new treatment for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of the disease. The team is developing a new kind of drug designed to attack MDM2, a cancer-driving protein often found at high levels in TNBC and has been linked to faster tumor growth and worse outcomes for patients.

February 17, 2026

College Mourns Passing of Beloved Educator Frank Bove (1938-2026)

Former University of Houston College of Pharmacy Professor Frank C. Bove, a beloved and respected faculty member for 26 years until retiring in 2002, passed Jan. 24 at the age of 87.

February 13, 2026

SSHP’s Residency Bootcamp Earns National Recognition from ASHP

For the second consecutive year, the UHCOP Chapter of the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP) has been recognized as a 2025-26 American Society of Health-System Pharmacy (ASHP) Outstanding Professional Development Award recipient for its Residency Bootcamp. The chapter was one of 17 nationwide to receive the honor from the ASHP Pharmacy Student Forum.