Drug development is among the slowest, most failure-prone processes in modern science, with about 90% of drug candidates never reaching the market. Today, artificial intelligence methods have accelerated the first step — plucking promising molecules out of endless possibilities — but countless challenges remain. A successful drug must be not only safe and effective, but […]
Posted on July 22, 2026
Driven by her desire to support students in fragile financial situations, School of Pharmacy alum and Chair of the Dean’s Advisory Board Dana Hurley (’97, ’00, ’04) initiated her support of the School of Pharmacy quickly after graduation and was eventually joined by her husband, Matt Thomlinson, BSEE ‘94 and MSEE ‘97. “Once I graduated, I […]
Posted on March 25, 2026
The University of Washington School of Pharmacy has expanded its longstanding partnership with Janssen Research and Development (a Johnson & Johnson company) through a focused collaboration within the School’s Institute for Innovations in Drug Disposition and Delivery (I2D3). The initiative reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the scientific foundations that enable more predictive, data-driven drug […]
Posted on March 25, 2026
Imagine a world where life-saving medicines are designed in minutes instead of years. Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), that future is rapidly becoming a reality, and one of the key figures at the forefront of this revolution is Dr. Gaurav Bhardwaj, an Assistant Professor at the University of Washington’s School of Pharmacy. His groundbreaking research […]
Posted on March 25, 2026