The Chapman University student chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) has been honored as the 2024 Outstanding Chapter Award recipient. This national recognition is annually awarded to a single chapter across the United States for exemplifying dedication to patient care, leadership, and exceptional professional development through membership and organizational activities. Left: CUSP’s
Grants Dr. Ajay Sharma has received a grant from the National Eye Institute for his project, “Targeting the multicellular process of corneal regeneration and vascularization to enhance outcome of cornea transplantation”. He, alongside other investigators, will test the effect of topical application of a recombinant protein Mitsugumin 53 (MG53) on enhancing the success of corneal
Amelia Monfared, PharmD candidate ’25, has been honored with the Dr. Elliot S. Vesell Award for her abstract in the area of pharmacogenomics. Given by the American College of Clinical Pharmacology (ACCP), the award recognizes Amelia as a top student researcher in the area of pharmacogenomics. Her project abstract, “Analyzing the Association Between Single Nucleotide
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, CUSP’s CSHP/ASHP student chapter hosted their annual Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW). MHAW brought together all cohorts and academic programs at the Rinker Campus over a diverse series of activities designed to promote education and awareness in the newly completed Campus Center. Last year’s MHAW was so impactful
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
Grants Dr. Cintia Citterio was awarded a new investigator grant of $11,000.00 by the AACP for the study of “Molecular Pathogenesis of Thyroid Cystinosis and New Therapeutic Approaches”. Dr. Gary Fong received one of Chapman University’s Faculty Grant for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity awards with an amount of $14,960 for his project titled: “Identifying
Dr. Amy Kang has been awarded the inaugural CUSP Patient Safety Award for her proposal “Addressing the Silent Threat: Inappropriate Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Tract Infection in Outpatient Settings.” Following reviews of CUSP’s Science and Patient Safety Committees, award recognizes a faculty member’s innovative research proposals that show potential to significantly improve patient care.