Ko Secures Grant to Advance Spanish-Language Pharmacy Services and Chronic Disease Care
Jennifer Ko, Pharm.D., has received a grant from BD, Direct Relief, and the National Association of Community Health Centers in the amount of $225,000 for her proposal “Meeting patients where they are: Addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) through Spanish language-concordant and mobile clinical pharmacy services.” This proposal was submitted on behalf of Family Health
Announcing 2025 Alumni Award Recipients
CUSP is pleased to recognize two outstanding alumni whose impact is felt through mentorship, professional leadership, and service to Chapman University and the broader pharmacy field. Following this year’s White Coat Ceremony, the Alumni Leadership Award was presented to John Andraos, Pharm.D., and the Alumni Distinguished Service Award was presented to Isaac Lee, Pharm.D. Andraos
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On the CUSP: July 2025
Awards and Recognitions Dr. Rocke Demark will serve on the AACP Admissions Workshop Advisory Committee for 2025-26. Grants Dr. Ajay Sharma was awarded a grant in the amount of $47,137 by Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to evaluate the ocular safety and trans corneal penetration of the test compound Tarsus NCE1. Publications Amanda Brown, Dr. Laressa Bethishou,
Alumna Advances Innovation in Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory affairs is one of the most impactful careers in life sciences. Professionals intersect science, policy, and innovation to bring effective medical products to the market. For Priyanka Dheer, M.S., Chapman University School of Pharmacy offered a uniquely supportive environment to explore regulatory affairs during her time as a Master’s student. Courses like Ethics, Regulation,
Nauli Research Discoveries Make Global Headlines in High Impact Journals
Each day, researchers push the boundaries of science in pursuit of new developments in medicine and human health. Faculty at CUSP, including Surya Nauli, Ph.D., are leading these developments to share with the world and have recently published in two different high-impact journals. In scientific research, few journals are as respected within the medical profession
In Complex Care Settings, Fong Prepares Students to Expect the Unexpected
At Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, one of California’s largest safety-net hospitals, patients navigate medical complexities while also facing difficult realities like unstable housing, limited income, low health literacy, and living with chronic conditions that often go untreated for years. These challenges ask healthcare providers to think creatively and compassionately about how to provide specialized care, including
On the CUSP: June 2025
Awards and Recognitions Dr. Emmanuelle Schwartzman received the University of Southern California Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Alumni Excellence in Education Award during an awards ceremony on June 27th, 2025. Dr. Sherry Yun Wang has been named the recipient of the “2025 AI in Research Award – AI Researcher of the
AI Researcher of the Year Award Honors Sherry Wang
Chapman University School of Pharmacy congratulates Sherry Wang, Ph.D., for being named the winner of the Women in AI’s AI Researcher of the Year Award (North America). This honor was presented on June 6 at the 2025 Women in AI Summit & Awards in Canada, which hosted hundreds of visionary minds who are responsible for
CUSP Delivers Life-Saving Skills with Stop the Bleed
In life-threatening emergencies, every second matters, and our students know that mere moments can prevent fatalities. Each year, Chapman University School of Pharmacy students teach our neighbors throughout Southern California to have proactive responses and how to be active bystanders following traumatic events as part of the Stop the Bleed campaign. Stop the Bleed is