Dr. Innokentiy Maslennikov has been named as Chapman University’s Associate Vice President for Graduate Education. Dr. “Inno” Maslennikov, a School of Pharmacy Assistant Professor and Research Faculty, has been serving as the position’s interim since June 1, 2023. At the School of Pharmacy, Dr. Maslennikov teaches courses in Drug Discovery and Development, Pharmaceutical Analysis and
Not even 30 years old, Dr. Judy Weng has accomplished what only few could dream of- two doctorate degrees, an incredible CV of research and teaching, and a career lined up that balances her passions and her childhood dream. “If I were to do it all over again, I would choose Chapman,” she says. “Being
Offering new prospects for medical inventions, Chapman University School of Pharmacy researchers continue to make strides in gene editing. The recent study “Modifying peptide/lipid-associated nucleic acids (PLANAs) for CRISPR/Cas9 ribonucleoprotein delivery” centers around the manipulation of genetic material through the CRISPR technology, a technology that has regained momentum since initial reports in 2005. The authors, including faculty
Awards and Recognitions Dr. Ajay Sharma was appointed as Associate Editor for the journal “Ocular Surface” the official journal of the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society. It is one of the top-ranked journals in ophthalmology with a CiteScore of 10.8 and an impact factor of 6.4. Dr. Neeloufar Fakourfar will serve as President-Elect for
Mariam Mekhael, PharmD candidate ’24, has been selected to participate in the Community Pharmacy Student Scholar Program, a collaborative initiative by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) and the ACT Pharmacy Collaborative. Mariam’s exceptional academic achievements, including her involvement in the Leadership Emphasis Program, made her a standout candidate for this opportunity. The
In balancing excellence in both the classroom and in the lab, Chapman University School of Pharmacy prioritizes opportunities for students to actively engage in research alongside our award-winning faculty. Students in every academic program at Chapman University School of Pharmacy have the opportunity to participate in research and have earned authorship on peer-reviewed scientific publications. The impact of this initiative has been
Awards and Recognitions Dr. Ajay Sharma is a Grant Reviewer for the UK Medical Research Council, Ophthalmic Research section. Dr. Jeff Goad was honored at the Orange County Visionaries in the Education and Nonprofit sector. Presentations Oral (e.g., Platform Presentations, Symposiums, Plenaries, Keynotes) Dr. Jerika Lam spoke with others on “Optimizing Opportunities in Vaccination: Practical Considerations for
