April 16, 2026 - Dr. Olufunmilola Abraham (The Wonders of Pharmacy)

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 16, 2026) – If you've ever wondered what happens behind the counter at a pharmacy, or how a medication makes its way from an idea to a prescription bottle, the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy wants to show you. On this week's episode of Behind the Blue, host Kody Kiser talks with Dr. Olufunmilola "Funmi" Abraham about The Wonders of Pharmacy, a new hands-on community event designed for kids, families, and learners of all ages. The event will take place April 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature more than 60 interactive stations throughout the UK College of Pharmacy's Todd Building on South Limestone.  Abraham is professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science and serves on the college's executive council. She is also the founder of the CRoME Lab, a community-engaged research team focused on helping families build medication literacy through creative interventions, including educational games that teach safe and effective medication use.  In the conversation, Abraham describes The Wonders of Pharmacy as similar in spirit to events like the UK College of Engineering's E-Day, with a "choose your own adventure" format that allows visitors to explore pharmacy and pharmaceutical science at their own pace. The day is designed to introduce the public to the wide range of roles pharmacists can play, from community health to hospital care, and to highlight pharmacists as one of the most accessible health care resources in any community.  The event is also a learning experience for UK students. Abraham explains that pharmacy and graduate students help design and run many of the stations as part of hands-on leadership and innovation training, building communication and community engagement skills alongside their academic coursework. For event details about The Wonders of Pharmacy, search "UK Wonders of Pharmacy" or visit the UK College of Pharmacy website. 'Behind the Blue' is available via a variety of podcast providers, including Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify. Subscribe to receive new episodes each week, featuring UK's latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists, writers and the most important news impacting the university. 'Behind the Blue' is a production of the University of Kentucky. Transcripts for most episodes are now embedded in the audio file and can be accessed in many podcast apps during playback. Transcripts for older episodes remain available on the show's blog page.  To discover how the University of Kentucky is advancing our Commonwealth, click here. This interview has been edited for time and clarity.