Gpen 2010

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UNC Eshelman School of PharmacyUNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Founded in 1897Founded in 1897 One of the nation’s leaders in both pharmacy One of the nation’s leaders in both pharmacy

education and the pharmaceutical researcheducation and the pharmaceutical research Nearly 600 doctor of pharmacy students and 100 Nearly 600 doctor of pharmacy students and 100

graduate studentsgraduate students

Late summer or early autumn of 2010Late summer or early autumn of 2010 www.pharmacy.unc.edu/gpenwww.pharmacy.unc.edu/gpen

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North CarolinaNorth Carolina

On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first powered, controlled, heavier-than-air human flight at Kitty Hawk, North powered, controlled, heavier-than-air human flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.Carolina.

Tenth largest state by population with 9 million Tenth largest state by population with 9 million people and 29th in people and 29th in land arealand area

On the Atlantic On the Atlantic Coast of the U.S.Coast of the U.S.

One of the thirteen original One of the thirteen original colonies; first settled by Europeans colonies; first settled by Europeans in 1585in 1585


Chapel Hill

Durham

Raleigh

$375 billion economy$375 billion economy Raleigh is the state capital and home to a growing Raleigh is the state capital and home to a growing

pharmaceutical and biotechnology industrypharmaceutical and biotechnology industry The city of Charlotte is the second-largest banking The city of Charlotte is the second-largest banking

center in the nation behind New Yorkcenter in the nation behind New York Major producer of soy beans, corn, cotton, and Major producer of soy beans, corn, cotton, and

Fraser firs (used as Christmas trees).Fraser firs (used as Christmas trees).


Famous for pork barbecue (two main varieties)Famous for pork barbecue (two main varieties) Birthplace of Pepsi and Krispy Kreme doughnutsBirthplace of Pepsi and Krispy Kreme doughnuts


UNC Eshelman School of PharmacyUNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Organization based upon the drug discovery cycle Organization based upon the drug discovery cycle and pharmaceutical practiceand pharmaceutical practice

Five divisions focus on medicinal chemistry, Five divisions focus on medicinal chemistry, molecular pharmaceutics, pharmacotherapy, molecular pharmaceutics, pharmacotherapy, outcomes and policy, and pharmacy practice.outcomes and policy, and pharmacy practice.

Close relationships with industry and other Close relationships with industry and other academic units on campusacademic units on campus

The SchoolThe School

North Carolina’s Research TriangleNorth Carolina’s Research Triangle

UNC, Duke University, and North Carolina UNC, Duke University, and North Carolina State University form North Carolina’s famed State University form North Carolina’s famed Research Triangle, home of Research Triangle ParkResearch Triangle, home of Research Triangle Park

Chapel Hill

Durham

Raleigh

Largest research park in the Largest research park in the United States at 28 square United States at 28 square kilometerskilometers

Created in 1959Created in 1959 Similar to California’s Silicon Similar to California’s Silicon

Valley but with an emphasis Valley but with an emphasis on biotechnology and on biotechnology and pharmaceuticspharmaceutics

Research Triangle ParkResearch Triangle Park

Home to more than 170 companies, organizations, and Home to more than 170 companies, organizations, and government agencies such as Bayer, DuPont, Glaxo-government agencies such as Bayer, DuPont, Glaxo-SmithKline, Merck, Monsanto, Syngenta, and WyethSmithKline, Merck, Monsanto, Syngenta, and Wyeth

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, National Institute of Environmental Protection Agency, National Institute of Environmental Health SciencesEnvironmental Health Sciences

Companies founded by UNC alumni such as PPD and Companies founded by UNC alumni such as PPD and QuintilesQuintiles

www.rtp.orgwww.rtp.org

Research Triangle ParkResearch Triangle Park

University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The first public university in the The first public university in the United StatesUnited States

Opened in 1795Opened in 1795 More than 28,000 studentsMore than 28,000 students Campus covers 3 square kilometers Campus covers 3 square kilometers

or 729 acresor 729 acres Our nickname is the Tar Heels (a long story we’d be Our nickname is the Tar Heels (a long story we’d be

happy to tell you in Chapel Hill)happy to tell you in Chapel Hill)

UNCUNC

Environment of discovery and interdisciplinary Environment of discovery and interdisciplinary collaboration collaboration

Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Dentistry, Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Dentistry, and Nursing and Nursing

Strong basic-science departments in chemistry, Strong basic-science departments in chemistry, biology, and physicsbiology, and physics

Large teaching hospital and University-based Large teaching hospital and University-based health-care systemhealth-care system

UNCUNC

Perennial national power in sports Perennial national power in sports such as including basketball, such as including basketball, soccer, and field hockeysoccer, and field hockey

Famous sports alumni include Famous sports alumni include Michael JordanMichael Jordan Mia HammMia Hamm Vince CarterVince Carter

UNCUNC

Chapel HillChapel Hill

The perfect The perfect American college townAmerican college town

Population of approximately 50,000Population of approximately 50,000 Fare-free busesFare-free buses Vibrant music, art, and cultural sceneVibrant music, art, and cultural scene Dozens of restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and Dozens of restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and

boutique shops catering to many tastesboutique shops catering to many tastes


Franklin Street Franklin Street The northern border of campus and the heart of The northern border of campus and the heart of

the town’s social scenethe town’s social scene Named after Benjamin FranklinNamed after Benjamin Franklin Known as “North Carolina’s Main Street”Known as “North Carolina’s Main Street”


SEE YOU IN 2010!SEE YOU IN 2010!