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Sponsored by Pfizer, the Leaders in Pharmacy initiative recognizes pharmacy professionals with vision and drive who are making great strides for the profession.

Representing community practice, academic institutions, businesses and professional associations, the 11 leaders in pharmacy came together to discuss themes and issues relating to the profession. This year’s theme was Customer Loyalty and Adherence, an important topic as the list of services pharmacists offer continues to grow.

Janet McDougall is one of the earliest supporters of the School of Pharmacy. Her involvement began with a substantial donation to the building campaign and has continued in the Donald J. and Kathleen D. McDougall Graduate Scholarship which she established to recognize outstanding graduate research and community spirit. 

How do you feed 200 people? How about starting with 200 bread bowls, 23 pounds of beef, 40 bunches of lettuce and 9 pounds of potatoes?

School of Pharmacy professor Nancy Waite is one of four authors of an award winning journal article.

Every Friday, you’ll find Khrystine (Rx2018) at Wilfrid Laurier Sports Complex helping athletes with intellectual disabilities improve their swimming skills. She’s an assistant swim coach with Special Olympics Ontario, a non-profit, charitable organization that provides sports training and competitions for those with intellectual disabilities.

Waterloo researchers have discovered social isolation changes unusual protein expression in the adult brain of rodents who socially isolated. 

Researchers from Waterloo’s School of Pharmacy are working to develop drug candidates that can target multiple Alzheimer's pathways.

Grand River Hospital and the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy hosted an appreciation reception January 10 at the hospital. 

On January 5, the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy invited friends and family to celebrate the tenth pharmacy class, Rx2020.

Andrea Wong had never worked in a rural community before her six month clinical placement on Manitoulin Island. Her fourth year placement saw her working at community pharmacies, a hospital, and a family health team on the island.