The University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy hosted an exciting event on June 6, 2025, to celebrate the launch of the new Pharmacy Innovation in Immunization Research Collaborative (PIIRC) initiative supported by GSK Canada.
Congratulations to Dr. Emmanuel Ho, professor at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy in the Faculty of Science, who has been awarded the 2025 Excellence in Science Research Award.
Rx2026 students Julia Regina Cervantes, Jessica Chionglo, Anoosh Hajira and Giya Joseph win the 2025 Pharmasave Business Competition with Praxis - a healthcare resource designed to help pharmacists navigate cultural and dietary restrictions to tailor patient-specific medications.
University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy Associate professor and teaching fellow awarded the 2025 Excellence in Science Teaching Award.
Dr. Nardine Nakhla, associate professor at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy and community pharmacist, has been honoured with the 2024 Pharmacy Practice + Business, Business Innovation Award. This award is presented to a pharmacist that has created a unique practice or business that benefits patients, pharmacy practice and/or the healthcare system.
Sam Hirniak (BMath’17 and Waterloo Pharmacy PhD candidate) was awarded the 2024 Milt Weinstein Award for Outstanding Presentation in Applied Health Economics. Read more about her Waterloo journey from Math to Pharmacy and her current research.
Each year the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy recognizes exceptional mentors, nominated by the students, through the Outstanding Co-op Supervisor and the Outstanding Preceptor of the Year Award. Join us in congratulating the 2023 recipients, Jeffrey Chou and Chris Hartman!
Waterloo Pharmacy alum Dr. Danielle Paes (Rx2014) joins the ranks of remarkable and inspiring women across Canada in the WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award, Professionals category.
Dr. Andrea Edginton, University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy hallman director and professor, joins the ranks of remarkable and inspiring women across Canada in the WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award, Executive Leaders category.
Dr. Nyasha Gondora (PhD ’20) has been honored with the prestigious Canada's 2024 Top 100 Black Women to Watch Award for her outstanding contributions. Moving from Zimbabwe to Texas to Kitchener-Waterloo, Gondora’s journey instilled in her courage, adaptability and a deep appreciation for community.