School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Leadership in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A paradigm shift is under way in pharmaceutical sciences, and we are poised to lead the way. With a proud tradition of innovation stretching back 130 years, our robust research enterprise continues, and is just one of many reasons we’re already among the nation’s elite pharmacy schools. Now, by continuing to advance that research, drug discovery and development, and combining our outstanding commitment to clinical practice and patient care, we will lead the field’s next revolution.

Here Is How We Attract and Train the Next Generation of Leaders

Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. We offer a superior, research-informed curriculum that ensures our students are prepared to face the challenges that await them. And yet a pharmacy education—one that is community-minded and driven by values of patient care—is still out of reach for too many students. Private support is the key to recruiting these exceptional and driven individuals, and your generosity helps provide increased student support, expanded dual-degree options and transformative experiences.

Here Is How We Advance Research, Discovery, Thought Leadership—and Improve Lives

Already among America’s most research-intensive pharmacy schools, UB is home to faculty who have unique opportunities to build on our existing strengths in basic, clinical and translational research. With support from philanthropy, we can lead the world and drive future discoveries in three key areas: pharmacometrics, protein therapeutics and pharmacy outcomes. Strategic investments fueled by philanthropy also will enable the recruitment of senior scientists who are thought leaders in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.

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Here Is How We Improve Health in Our Community and Around the Globe

At UB, our passion for research, education and training comes from within, but it’s directed outward: at making a positive difference, right here in our community and in the wider world. With philanthropic support, five priority initiatives will embody those principles—and make a dramatic difference:

  • Boosting funding for the Center for HOPE (Health Outcomes, Pharmacoinformatics and Epidemiology)
  • Enhancing the Model Pharmacy
  • Transforming health through UB’s Heart of the Community initiative
  • Building an Entrepreneurs’ Fund
  • Expanding our education and advocacy efforts

We are seeking your investment in pioneering pharmacy care.

News from School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

  • Albanese appointed assistant dean for Student Success and Engagement
    8/10/23
    Nicole Albanese, PharmD, clinical associate professor, Division of Outcomes and Practice Advancement, Department of Pharmacy Practice, has been appointed assistant dean for Student Success and Engagement, effective August 15.
  • Fiebelkorn named Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association
    3/31/23
    Karl Fiebelkorn, BS'78, MBA, senior associate dean for Student, Professional and Community Affairs, has been named a Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA).
  • UB SPPS showcases educational and intellectual innovation at AACP Annual Meeting
    8/7/23
    Faculty and staff from the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPPS) attended the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting in Aurora, CO, from July 22-25 to share our school’s cutting-edge research and educational innovation with the national pharmacy academic community.
  • UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences hosts world-renowned pharmaceutical sciences symposia
    8/11/23
    BUFFALO, NY — The University at Buffalo (UB) School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPPS) hosted scientists and researchers from around the world for our Quantitative Systems Pharmacology Symposium and our Buffalo Pharmaceutics Symposium, held July 26-29, 2023.
  • Gniazdowski selected for 2023-24 NACUBO Emerging Leaders Program
    10/11/23
    Kristin Gniazdowski, EdM, senior assistant dean, Finance and Administration, University at Buffalo (UB) School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPPS) has been selected by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) for the 2023–24 Emerging Leaders Program.
  • Jacobs receives UB Exceptional Scholar Young Investigator Award
    7/18/23
    David Jacobs, PharmD, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, has received a 2023 Exceptional Scholar Young Investigator Award from the University at Buffalo (UB).
  • UB Pharmacy Announces 2023 Alumni Award Winners
    7/14/23
    BUFFALO, N.Y. — The University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is proud to announce the recipients of its 2023 alumni awards. Awardees will be honored at a ceremony on October 13, 2023, at the Pharmacy Building on UB’s South Campus.

The Power of Your Investment

We are poised for a quantum leap, one that will see us redefine the very future of pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy care and public-health policy. Our vision is audacious. Our goals are attainable. But we need your help to acheive the most ambitious fundraising goal in our history. The future of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has never been brighter. That future starts right here—with you.

UB Fund: Immediate Support for Students

When you give to the UB Fund, your gift today is made available to help support students today. It’s that immediate. Giving to the UB Fund helps ensure our students have everything they need to become thoughtful global citizens, with 100 percent of gifts used to enhance the student experience, including crucial support for research, study abroad, student emergencies and community service opportunities.

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Leigh T. Yates

Executive Director of Advancement, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

1114 Kimball Tower, South Campus, Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: (716) 645-3432; Fax: (716) 829-6067

Email: ltyates@buffalo.edu

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