On the CUSP: November 2025
January 7, 2026
Grants
Dr. Keykavous Parang (Conference Chair) and Dr. Enrique Seoane-Vazquez (Conference Chair): The Fight Against Infectious Diseases: Addressing the Challenges of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, 2026-2027 On-Campus Conference Award, $8,000.
Publications
Dr. LB Brown and others published “Consumer data insights on pharmacy utilization: Comparative study of 2015 and 2021 surveys.” in the Journal of the American Pharmacy Association.
Dr. Sherry Yun Wang, Dr. Moom Roosan, Ryan Stofer, and others published “Bridging efficacy and adherence in glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist therapy: The emerging role of oral agents.” in the Diabetes & Metabolism Journal, 49(6), 1331–1333.
Presentations
Oral (e.g., Platform Presentations, Symposiums, Plenaries, Keynotes)
- Dr. Jeff Goad presented “Pharmacists as the Front Line of Vaccine Education and Access.” at Drug Topics on Nov 6, 2025.
- Dr. Jeff Goad and others presented ”Panel Discussion: Communication Strategies to Improve Vaccine Confidence.” at the 2025 Clinical Vaccinology Conference on Nov 19, 2025.
- Dr. Keykavous Parang presented “Enhanced Cancer Targeting: Advancements in Peptide-Drug Conjugates,” as an Invited Presentation, at the 4th International Conference on Recent Innovations in Pharmaceutical Sciences (ICRIPS 2025), on November 6, 2025, in Islamabad, Pakistan.
- Dr. Sherry Yun Wang presented “AIM AHEAD West Hub & Awardee Showcase: Algorithmic Opacity in Opioid Risk Scoring” as a Research Tech Talks webinar at AIM AHEAD West Hub, UCLA, on November 13, 2025.
Posters
- Dr. Rachita Sumbria, Devaraj Chandrashekar, Urvashi Panchal, G Chuli Roules, Nataraj Jagadeesan, and others presented “Effect of prolonged liver-specific silencing of LRP-1 gene on Alzheimer’s disease pathology in APP/PS1 mice.” at the Society for Neuroscience online.
- Dr. Gary Fong, Tho Doan, Katelyn Truong, Mark Ubongen, Justin Boktor, presented “Understanding Epidemiology and Management of Candidemia to Improve Care in a Large Municipal Safety-Net Health System.” at the CSHP Seminar 2025 in Chula Vista, CA in October.
- Dr. Rachita Sumbria, Adenike Oyegbesan, Nataraj Jagadeesan, and Devaraj Chandrashekar, presented “The Role of neonatal Fc Receptor in transferrin receptor–antibody fusion protein pharmacokinetics.” at the Society for Neuroscience online.
- Dr. Rachita Sumbria, Mrigank Shekhar Rai, and Rudy Chang, presented “Role of Erythrocyte Aging and F-actin Polymerization in Brain Endothelial Erythrophagocytosis.” at the Society for Neuroscience online.
- Dr. Rachita Sumbria, G Chuli Roules, Devaraj Chandrashekar, Nataraj Jagadeesan, Maleina Dahilig, C Newhart, and others presented “Impact of Western diet-induced liver changes on Alzheimer’s disease pathology in APPSAA-knock-in mice.” at the Society for Neuroscience online.
