The second Pikal Symposium took place on August 18 and 19, 2026 in honor of the late Professor Michael J. Pikal, where members from academia and industry in the pharmaceutical field gathered to share their own advancements in freeze-drying and other innovative product stabilization research.

“It’s a memory I’ll carry with me for a long time,” Nguyen said. “I had competed in two tournaments before and finished fourth both times, so winning this one felt especially meaningful. What made it even more special was knowing that I was able to contribute to UConn’s success and be part of bringing the championship back after 10 years.”

UConn Alumni Sam Abdelghany and Valentino Caruso are named speakers for the 2026 Professionalism Ceremonies on October 17th, 2026.

Dr. Daniel Morganstern, medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer and genetics, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast