Luke O'Connell

Luke O'Connell

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Center for Targeted Drug Delivery Launches at Chapman

November 24, 2025 by | School of Pharmacy

The Center for Targeted Drug Delivery (CTDD) is our latest research center, created to advance precision drug delivery technologies and translate novel technologies into impactful therapies. The CTDD provides a formal structure that will deepen interdisciplinary collaborations among faculty researchers, industry partners, and other leading research institutions, while also attracting new partnerships. By uniting researchers

Eric M. Scandrett Graduate Research Prize Awards PhD Student Gerald Obinna Ozota

May 13, 2025 by | School of Pharmacy

Gerald Obinna Ozota, a CUSP Ph.D. candidate, has won first place in the 2025 Eric M. Scandrett Graduate Research Prize. This award recognizes outstanding research and academic excellence among graduate students at Chapman University. The Eric M. Scandrett Graduate Research Prize is awarded to Chapman University graduate students who have created exceptional research by utilizing

Chapman Researchers Explore Innovative Approaches to Protect Aging Hearts Personalized therapies that target root causes are at the core of this interdisciplinary research

May 12, 2025 by | School of Pharmacy

As people grow older, their bodies often carry silent diseases. According to research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, more than 70% of adults over 70 in the United States have at least one type of cardiovascular disease, which claims millions of lives annually. Two Chapman University School of Pharmacy faculty members,

On the CUSP: April 2025

May 12, 2025 by | School of Pharmacy

Awards and Recognitions Dr. Laressa Bethishou began her term as the chair-elect for the APhA Transitions of Care Community.   Dr. Kamaljit Kaur co-organized/co-chaired a symposium titled “DNA-encoded libraries for Drug Discovery” at the ACS Spring 2025 Meeting and Exposition, San Diego, CA, USA, Mar 23-27, 2025. (Organizer: Kamaljit Kaur, Chapman University; Gunda Georg, University of

Driven by Discovery, Research Day Advances Diverse Sectors of Health Science

May 9, 2025 by | School of Pharmacy

On May 7, 2025, Chapman University School of Pharmacy hosted its annual Research Day, which showcased groundbreaking research from multiple California graduate-level health science colleges and schools. Martina Nieswandt, Vice President of Research, and Jennifer Totonchy, Associate Dean of Research, welcomed students, faculty, and guest researchers bright and early. “Looking at the schedule and abstracts,

2024–2025 Residency and Fellowship Match Success

May 2, 2025 by | School of Pharmacy

We are proud to announce our Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2025 early career successes. Many who chose to pursue post-graduate residency and fellowship training succeeded, including placements in states across the country such as California, Arizona, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington. Closing our 10th academic year in spring 2025,

Patients in Orange County Need Help- Schwartzman and OC Business Journal Discuss Solutions

April 29, 2025 by | School of Pharmacy

In light of evolving healthcare trends in California, the Orange County Business Journal spoke with Emmanuelle Schwartzman, Pharm.D., regarding pressing issues in healthcare, such as persistent barriers for patients, inadequate insurance coverage, and gaps in health literacy. Schwartzman spoke on health care practitioners’ exact roles in navigating these challenges and advocated for leaders to be

Outstanding Graduate Student Award Honors PhD Candidate

April 28, 2025 by | School of Pharmacy

Anika Patel has been bestowed the 2025  James L. Doti Outstanding Graduate Student Award, the highest honor for graduate students at Chapman University. The Doti Awards recognize distinguished academic achievement, scholarly or creative activity, and service and are granted to one graduating master’s and one graduating doctoral student.. Anika joined Chapman University as a PhD

On the CUSP: March 2025

April 4, 2025 by | School of Pharmacy

Awards and Recognitions Dr. Sherry Wang has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 Women in AI Awards North America, competing in the “AI in Research Award – AI Researcher of the Year” category.  Publications  Dr. Rachita Sumbria, Dr. Devaraj Chandrashekar, Dr. Nataraj Jagadeesan, Tamara Abdullah, Rudy Chang,  and others published “Effect of chronic

Leveraging Machine Learning for Drug Discovery

March 20, 2025 by | School of Pharmacy

As the next wave of healthcare innovation unfolds, CUSP faculty are harnessing growing technology to accelerate drug discovery and development. Our faculty are pioneering the movement to integrate AI-powered tools to enhance clinical decision-making and research, and to influence the nation’s patient safety policies. Associate Professor Moom Roosan, Pharm.D., Ph.D., leverages emerging research technologies to

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