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Samuel Holmes, Ph.D., (left) poses at a presentation with his doctoral advisor Umesh Desai, Ph.D. (right). (Contributed photo)

Class of 2023: Doctoral student Samuel Holmes combines medicinal chemistry and computational modeling at a small scale

Dec. 19, 2023

Exploring the shape of heparin chains, he hopes his research could point to molecular designs for cancer treatment.

A new award, which will be given annually, honors VCU faculty members who were nationally or internationally recognized for exceptional accomplishments during the course of their current evaluation period. (Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

VCU announces first class of faculty scholars honored for ‘exceptional accomplishments’

Oct. 11, 2023

National/International Recognition Award will reward faculty members who personify the uncommon excellence that can be found across VCU.

yana cen

Cen receives supplement award

Sept. 5, 2023

Yana Cen, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the School of Pharmacy's Department of Medicinal Chemistry.

jiong li and michelle wise

Emerging Faculty Scholar and Exceptional Customer Service Awards

Sept. 5, 2023

Congratulations to Jiong Li, Ph.D., and Michelle Wise

youzhong guo

Guo promoted to associate professor

Sept. 5, 2023

Youzhong Guo, Ph.D., is now associate professor of medicinal chemistry.

martin safo

Safo receives Distinguished Scholarship Award

Sept. 5, 2023

The award is one of seven university awards presented at the university-wide convocation annually.

The Blick Scholar award is a premier recognition for those junior faculty members who have been exceptionally successful in research. (File photo)

Five new Blick Scholars reflect how VCU junior faculty are making their mark in medical research

June 20, 2023

From longevity and neuroscience to asthma and health equity, these assistant professors are rising stars in their fields.

Rachael Flammia works with Yan Zhang, Ph.D., in his lab. Zhang is studying the development of a means to reverse the acute and chronic toxicity of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 30 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. (Photo: Tyler Trumbo, MCV Foundation)

Fighting fentanyl

May 17, 2023

VCU researchers are spearheading efforts to reverse the toxicity of the potent synthetic.

A woman stands smiling beside a research poster titled “Naphthoisoquinone Analogues Inhibit Wnt/β-catenin Signaling and Colorectal Cancer Tumorigenesis” at an event. The poster includes graphs, charts, molecular diagrams, and text detailing the study’s findings. The setting appears to be an academic conference or research symposium.

Rosalie Hoyle is finalist for Merck Innovation Cup Competition

May 9, 2023

Her team will pitch a project and business plan to a jury at the competition in Frankfurt, Germany.

yana cen

The National Science Foundation awards Yana Cen, Ph.D.

May 8, 2023

Dr. Cen has been awarded the prestigious Career Award from the National Science Foundation.