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Queen's Birthday honours for Sydney pharmacy alumni[12 June 2013]
Two University of Sydney Pharmacy alumni were among those recognised in Monday's Queen's Birthday Honour List announcement. More
Academic appointed to top national advisory committee[6 March 2013]
Associate Professor Jane Hanrahan has been appointed to the federal government's Advisory Committee on Prescription Medicines (ACPM) this year, to provide expert advice on matters concerning prescription medications in Australia. More
Faculty leaders meet with Senator Kim Carr on research collaboration[22 February 2013]
Senator the Hon Kim Carr visited the University on Tuesday and met with researchers from various faculties to discuss strengthening collaboration between the government and academics. More
Complementary funding[14 June 2012]
Pharmacy Daily recently covered Blackmores' announcement about providing funding for research to be undertaken within the Faculty of Pharmacy. More
Poll shows growing public trust in pharmacy[14 June 2012]
A recent article in Pharmacy News highlights data from the latest Roy Morgan Image of Professions Survey, shows the public's trust in pharmacists has increased over the last 12 months. More
Omega 3 fights cancer[11 April 2012]
Omega 3 may be able to block the path of primary cancer tumors, according to University of Sydney pharmacy researchers. More
Improving medicine selection for older people[11 April 2012]
Australian Family Physician magazine has published an article by several of our academics from the Faculty of Pharmacy that examines whether we need an Australian classification for inappropriate medicines use. More
Gold used as safe driver of cancer drug[21 March 2012]
Gold nanoparticles can be used as delivery vehicles for platinum anticancer drugs, improving targeting and uptake into cells, according to research published by a Faculty of Pharmacy academic More
What You Need To Know About Generic Medicines[19 March 2012]
Professor Andrew McLachlan provides advice on generic medicines for a story by Life Hacker Australia. More
Equity Fellowships help to see 'trees and the wood'[19 March 2012]
Dr Lorraine Smith from the Faculty of Pharmacy is one of the University of Sydney academics that have been recognised with Equity Fellowships to support them in focusing fully on research. More
The friendly pharmacist[30 January 2012]
Radio 2GB has interviewed Professor Andrew McLachlan regarding medicinal and pharmaceutical matters. More
Identification of the death cap mushroom[30 January 2012]
In an interview with the Chinese newspaper, Australian New Express Daily, Dr George Li warns of the dangers of consuming mushroom and plants that could be poisonous. More