AACP Awards Dr. Cintia Citterio the New Investigator Award
Dr. Cintia Citterio has been honored as a recipient of the 2024 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) New Investigator Award (NIA) for her proposal “Molecular Pathogenesis of Thyroid Cystinosis and New Therapeutic Approaches.” The AACP NIA is a highly competitive achievement that offers $11,000 to exceptional early-career pharmacy faculty members, placing Dr. Citterio
On the CUSP: April 2024
Publications Dr. Keykavous Parang collaborated to produce “Harnessing exosomes as a platform for drug delivery in breast cancer: A Systematic review for in vivo and in vitro studies” in Molecular Therapy Oncology. Dr. Jelena Lewis and PharmD candidate Brenda Kilzi authored “Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)—Who is at risk, and who can be vaccinated?” in Topics
Chapman Finds Unexpected Outcome in Pandemic-Related Opioid Challenges
Dialing in on years 2018-2021, Chapman University faculty have begun to bridge the data gap in understanding data trends on how buprenorphine was prescribed to both insured and uninsured patients in California. Contrary to past findings that relied on data to insured patients, the study “Real-World Dispensing of Buprenorphine in California during Prepandemic and Pandemic
Mariam Mekhael Selected for AACP and ACT Pharmacy Collaborative Community Pharmacy Student Scholar Program
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
On the CUSP: August 2023
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
On the CUSP: February 2023
Grants Dr. Sherry Wang has been declared the Principal Investigator for her study titled: “A real-world study assessing utilization of buprenorphine treatments”. The New Investigator Award is provided by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Dr. Ajay Sharma has received a $1.7 million dollar grant from the National Eye Institute for his study on