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
CUSP is proud to announce a landmark achievement of its Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2023, who have achieved historically high scores on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX). The first-time pass rate for CUSP graduates reached 87.9%, placing CUSP graduates as the second-highest all-time pass rate in California. These scores are also the
Awards and Recognitions Dr. Sherry Wang was invited to serve on the Review Committee on the “Digital Technologies, Data, and Analytics” theme for the 2024 Annual Research Meeting of AcademyHealth. Dr. Sherry Wang was interviewed by Dr. Moyez Jiwa, Associate Dean and Professor of Health Innovation at the Melbourne Clinical School, University of Notre Dame,
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
Quotables (Faculty in the News) Dr. Amy Kang received the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Infectious Diseases Practice Research Network (ID-PRN) New Practitioner Award. The ACCP ID PRN New Practitioner award recognizes a clinician who has demonstrated excellence in infectious diseases pharmacy practice. They must have completed their training within the past 5 years
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
Following a triumphant 2022, Chapman University returned to the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists Seminar from October 12-15 in Long Beach, CA. The remarkable performance of our students and contributions to the field by our faculty remained consistent from years past, as the 2023 Seminar witnessed more outstanding achievements of the Chapman University School of
Grants Dr. Cintia Citterio relocated her NIH K01 grant (7K01DK125448-03), awarded by the NIH-NIDDK for $579,415.00, to Chapman University. The grant is titled “The Role of Thyroglobulin in Thyroid Hormone Synthesis“, where Dr. Citterio serves as the PI. Awards and Recognitions Dr. Cintia Citterio received an Outstanding Abstract Award from the Endocrine Society for her