Awards and Recognitions Dr. Amy Kang has been selected to serve as an author panelist for the Infectious Diseases Society of America’s guidance paper on resource framework and staffing for hospital antimicrobial stewardship programs. Dr. Rachita Sumbria was awarded 2025 BPS Paper of the Year for her publication “Hepatic LRP-1 plays an important role in
Awards and Recognitions Dr. Sherry Yun Wang served as an invited grant reviewer for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Systems Research (HSR) Scientific Merit Review Board (SMRB). Grants Dr. Jeff Goad was awarded a grant ($106,094) from the Merck Foundation as primary investigator on the study “A Prospective Survey Study Using Discrete
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded a $415,500 Academic Research Enhancement Award (R15) to Keykavous Parang, Pharm.D., Ph.D., and Sun “Coco” Yang, Ph.D., to support their innovative cancer research at Chapman University. The project develops next-generation peptide-drug conjugates (PDCs) designed to improve the safety and effectiveness of doxorubicin (DOX), a chemotherapy drug commonly used
Sun “Coco” Yang, Ph.D., has been awarded a $3 million 5-year R01 from the National Institutes of Health as Principal Investigator to advance care for melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer. Yang, Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, is a clinical scientist with dual expertise in clinical pharmacy and basic research. In
Enrique Seoane-Vazquez, Ph.D., has been awarded a two-year, multi–Principal Investigator grant for his project, “Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products: Clinical and Patient-Centered Outcomes.” The project will conduct the most comprehensive evaluation to date of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) between 2010 and 2025, and is funded by Arnold Ventures. The study will assess: Safety, efficacy, and
Awards and Recognitions Dr. Albert Bach has been appointed to the CalRx Insulin Patient Advisory Council, which serves as a crucial link between the CalRx Program and the diabetes patient community. It provides input and guidance to advance awareness, education, and advocacy for CalRx’s low-cost, biosimilar insulin products. The only health providers on the council
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has awarded Cintia Citterio, Ph.D., a $1.7 million, five-year R01 grant as the sole Principal Investigator. Citterio joined CUSP in August of 2023 as an Assistant Professor funded by a K01 award from the NIDDK. This major award builds on the success of that
Competing among 14 schools and colleges of pharmacy in California, Chapman University emerged triumphant in competitions and awards based on knowledge, creativity, and a commitment to the profession at the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) annual seminar. These awards and recognitions reflect our commitment to excellence as pharmacists serving our patient populations in clinical
The California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) has selected Misty Vu as a recipient of their Student Leadership Award. Misty Vu, a Doctor of Pharmacy candidate, was selected for demonstrating outstanding leadership, engagement, and commitment to the advancement of the pharmacy profession through her involvement in CSHP and other professional activities. Each year, CSHP recognizes
Emanuelle Schwartzman, Pharm.D., has been awarded a 2025 California Society of Health-System Pharmacists Practitioner Recognition Program Award. This award formally recognizes pharmacists who demonstrate an ongoing level of involvement and commitment to educating practitioners, residents, students, administrators, and/or the public in the pharmacy practice. Schwartzman is CUSP’s Department of Pharmacy Practice Chair, and also serves