Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto
144 College Street M5S 3M2 Toronto, ON, Canada

One thing is for sure: I’m wearing my cap and gown! Twenty five PharmSci, PharmD, and PharmD for Pharmacists graduates will join 2,500 University of Toronto graduates this Saturday for a virtual convocation ceremony. #UofTGrad2020

Register today for a webinar featuring Professor Jillian Kohler exploring the implications of trade agreements for anti-corruption, transparency and accountability in the pharmaceutical sector. http://ow.ly/DlSo50Cu43n

#UofT has launched a new Student Equity Census survey to identify barriers to student success. All students are invited to complete the short, voluntary survey that will help university leaders address systemic barriers to inclusion and build a stronger foundation for its faculties, programs and co-curricular activities to support underrepresented communities.

When a #COVID19 vaccine is approved in Canada, Ontario will be tasked with vaccinating more than a third of the country's population. Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy Associate Professor Paul Grootendorst comments on the economics of vaccination via CBC News

In the wake of promising #COVID19 vaccine trials, Professor Jillian Kohler discusses if pharmaceutical companies will prioritize transparency and global health over profits via The Globe and Mail. #ImPharmacy

Assistant Professor Debbie Kwan joins the 230+ #UofT faculty members who received a professorial rank appointment. As the academic lead for preceptor education and engagement, her focus is on creating an exceptional experiential program for students. It’s really important that if we are providing education to our preceptors, we have a good perspective on current practice, issues, pressures, opportunities and insights. Being actually immersed in it as a practitioner is a real...ly good way to experience first-hand what our preceptors go through day to day." https://www.utoronto.ca//enormous-contribution-part-time-t

Professor Keith Pardee with postdocs Masoud Norouzi and Margot Karlikow developed a "lab-in-a-box" rapid test for COVID-19. Two students in my lab developed this device that’s about the size of a toaster, and it can do pretty much everything we can do in the lab, but at a fraction of the cost.

"Don't wait until the last day of your pills, go talk to your doctor now and start having that conversation now about what needs to be done" Assistant Professor Mina Tadrous discusses global shortage of drug used to treat depression, anxiety and panic attacks via CTV News.

Third-year PharmD student Sam Kinahan won gold in the men’s open race at the Capital XC Challenge, a cross-country meet hosted by the Ottawa Lions Club in October. It’s been a really good stress reliever. With times like this and school being online, it’s a good way to get outside. And with not as much socializing going on, it’s been a good way to relax and have time to myself.

#PharmSci alumna Margaret Loniewska says her cancer diagnosis has reinforced the importance of moving new discoveries forward to be accessible for patients. #ImPharmacy

Register for our next Lunch & Learn! On November 25, join Laura Murphy and Beth Sproule for a virtual presentation on the role of the pharmacist in preventing harms from opioids prescribed for acute and chronic pain. Register today: http://ow.ly/TMN150C0nAc

On behalf of everyone at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, congratulations to our Fall 2020 graduates!