Michigan Pharmacology

03/08/2026

From Marie Curie to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna, the journey of women in science has been groundbreaking yet sparse.

With only 10 women Nobel laureates in over a century, it's time we ask: Who are the unseen women reshaping our world? 🏆🔬

This , we celebrate their triumphs and call for more recognition of women’s contributions to science.

03/08/2026

03/08/2026

The first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize, the first individual to be awarded two Nobel Prizes and still today the only individual with two Nobel Prizes in two different scientific categories: Marie Skłodowska Curie.

Skłodowska Curie developed the term radioactivity, discovered the chemical elements polonium and radium and contributed to develop new cancer treatments. For her scientific dedication and remarkable breakthroughs, she was awarded the 1903 physics prize and the 1911 chemistry prize.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qGyRS1

03/08/2026

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2026❤️🌹♥️
5 WOMEN NOBEL LAUREATE IN PHYSICS

Today is International Women’s Day, so let me tell you about two women who quietly changed physics.

First, Maria Goeppert Mayer.

For a large part of her career she worked without pay because universities did not want to hire married women. But during that time she solved a puzzle that bothered nuclear physicists.

Why are some atomic nuclei unusually stable?

Her answer was simple and powerful. Protons and neutrons inside the nucleus sit in energy shells, similar to how electrons sit in shells around the atom. From this came the famous “magic numbers” that explain nuclear stability.

That idea later earned her the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1963.

Then there is Emmy Noether.

Many giants of mathematics and physics, including Albert Einstein and Hermann Weyl, considered her one of the most important mathematicians of the century. But early in her career she also worked without pay and even had to lecture under David Hilbert’s name because women were not allowed to teach.

Yet she discovered something extraordinary.

Every symmetry in nature corresponds to a conservation law.

The conservation of energy, momentum, angular momentum. These ideas that every physics student learns are deeply connected to her theorem.

Two women.

Two ideas that became part of the foundation of modern physics.

Today feels like a good day to remember them.

03/08/2026

✨ Celebrating the Contributions of Five Remarkable American Women | International Women’s Day 2026
On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate the courage, leadership, and powerful impact of women who changed history. Their dedication to justice, equality, and action continues to inspire generations around the world.
1. Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman was a symbol of courage and freedom. After escaping slavery, she risked her life countless times to guide enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad. Her bravery became a powerful force in the fight against injustice.
2. Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony dedicated her life to women’s rights and equality. Her relentless activism helped pave the way for women’s right to vote in the United States, proving that determination can reshape democracy.
3. Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks changed history with a simple but powerful act of resistance when she refused to give up her seat on a bus. Her action sparked the Civil Rights Movement and became a lasting symbol of justice and equality.
4. Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson’s brilliant mathematical calculations were essential to NASA’s early space missions. Her work helped send astronauts safely into space and proved that women belong at the forefront of science and innovation.
5. Ruth Bader Ginsburg
As a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought tirelessly for gender equality and civil rights. Her legacy reminds us that justice requires courage, persistence, and action.
🌍 International Women’s Day 2026 Theme:
“Give To Gain” – When we support women with opportunity, education, and respect, society grows stronger and more equal.

03/08/2026

Happy International Women’s Day. March 8, 2026.🩷

03/08/2026

Did you know that our University of Michigan Medical School was the first major school in the nation to accept women to study medicine, starting in 1870?

In fact, the decision to start admitting them began to take shape 156 years ago this month, at a meeting of the University of Michigan Board of Regents.

By the time this photo of four of our medical alumnae was taken in 1890, we'd trained hundreds of female physicians. But their path was far from smooth.

For , we've put together a story and more photos about women's achievements in medicine and biomedical science at U-M from the 1800s to the modern day.

Read it here: https://michmed.org/7Krvd

Want to explore our history further? Visit the Washtenaw County Historical Society's Museum on Main Street any Saturday or Sunday afternoon, or arrange a private weekday tour. Learn more: https://michmed.org/museum

📷 Photo of Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen (Class of 1888), Dr. Josephine Dorr Blake (1887), Dr. Elizabeth Farrand (1887), Dr. Esther Clara Herrick Brooks (1886) from Bentley Historical Library

03/08/2026

03/08/2026

03/08/2026

Michigan Medicine is resisting significant cuts by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan that would limit patient access.

There is no immediate change for patients as we work to protect access and secure fair payment for healthcare services.

Read more: https://michmed.org/mD98k

Patients and community members can find the latest updates, frequently asked questions, and additional resources at uofmhealth.org/bcbsm. This information will be updated regularly as negotiations continue.

02/25/2026

Check out our new undergraduate minor in Pharmacology!
https://www.michigandaily.com/news/academics/umich-launches-new-undergraduate-minor-in-pharmacology/

12/02/2025

A new paper (co-authored by Drs. Gwendolyn Burgess, Emily Jutkiewicz, and more) was recently published in The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Theraputics. The paper, “Effects of δ opioid receptor stimulation via SNC80 on conditioned reinforcing properties of a remifentanil-associated stimulus” can be found here:

Substance use disorder is associated with a high rate of relapse driven by the rewarding and motivational properties of drug-associated stimuli. We examined the extent to which the δ opioid receptor (DOR) mediated the conditioned reinforcing properties of drug-associated stimuli across 4 experiment...