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Defining Excellence in Research

Explore how the SOP continues to make groundbreaking discoveries, lead the nation in natural products research, enhance the future of pharmaceutical sciences, and improve the health of communities in Mississippi and beyond.

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The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is globally recognized for its multidisciplinary research, which focuses on discovering, developing, and translating innovative solutions to healthcare problems.

The school’s faculty and scientists maintain active, funded research programs in the biomedical, social administrative, and clinical sciences. Each competes for funding from various sources, including the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and other federal agencies, foundations, and the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.

Our pharmacy school consistently ranks among the top 20 for external research funding, as listed in the Faculty Research Grant Institutional Rankings published by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.

Our School’s Research Mission encompasses drug discovery and development, translational research, clinical research, and population and public health research.

Strategic Impact Areas

Cancer
Cardiometabolic Disorders
Neuroscience/Drugs of Abuse
Infectious Disease
Medication Optimization

Our Research Centers

Learn More about Research in the SOP

Biomolecular Sciences (The Intersection of Chemistry, Biology, and Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Cannabis & Dietary Supplements
Community-based Research
Drug Synthesis, Safety, Efficacy, and Delivery (Drug Discovery and Development)
Educational Research
Environmental Health
Natural Products/Pharmacognosy
Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery (Formulations, Targeted Drug Delivery, Pharmacoengineering)
Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management
Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy
Pharmaceutical Technology & Manufacturing
Pharmacy Practice & Implementation Science

The SOP collaborates with state and national agencies and private industry. These partnerships ensure that research initiatives align with societal needs and public interests, facilitating the translation of scientific findings into real-world applications and policy decisions. By working together, we can more effectively address complex challenges, advance knowledge, and contribute to the common good.

We conduct research that improves patients’ lives and the health of communities in Mississippi and beyond. By advancing pharmaceutical knowledge and developing innovative treatments, our research improves patient care and health outcomes, leading to healthier lives and reduced healthcare costs. These advancements strengthen communities by addressing public health challenges, enhancing access to quality care, and fostering health equity.

Our research fuels economic growth by creating high-skilled jobs, attracting investment, and driving the development of new healthcare technologies and pharmaceuticals. This, in turn, contributes to economic development through innovation, start-up companies, improved healthcare, and a workforce prepared for tomorrow.

Research by the Numbers!

Top 20

in Total Research Funding (AACP FY23)

#2

In the SEC for Total Research Funding (AACP FY23)

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Why do Research?

Most everyone has an innate interest in some aspect of our physical world, be it health, nature, or the environment. A productive researcher can establish a successful career in their chosen field and always find fulfillment in their work.

Donald Stanford

Assistant Director of the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Soumyajit Majumdar

Research and the SOP

"Research in the pharmaceutical sciences draws upon multiple disciplines and involves understanding disease pathways and mechanisms, identifying drug targets, developing therapeutics, and improving medication safety, effectiveness, and health outcomes. Pharmaceutical research, thus, plays a vital role in optimizing treatment regimens, reducing adverse effects, and ensuring the continuous evolution of healthcare practices. SOP faculty are conducting cutting-edge research in all areas of the pharmaceutical sciences."

Soumyajit Majumdar

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, Professor of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery and Research Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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International Botanicals Meeting Welcomes New Partners

OXFORD, Miss. – Oxford and the University of Mississippi have again played host to the botanicals industry during the 22nd annual International Conference on the Science of Botanicals.