Name Title of Research School or College of Pharmacy Brittany R. Avaritt Mechanisms of Dendrimer-Mediated Oral Drug Delivery University of Maryland Bruce N. Bagley Spontaneous Dominant Leukemia (Sdl), a Novel Mouse Model of Leukemia University of Wisconsin Jason Baik Multiscale Biodistribution Analysis of Lipophilic Poorly Soluble Drugs University of Michigan Melissa L. Barker-Haliski Regulation of Arc mRNA in Striatal Efferent Neurons University of Utah Sidney Bolden Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Novel Thiobenzyl Quinolinium Salts Against Opportunistic Infections. Florida A & M University Erin B. Bruce Potential Cardioprotective Effects of AT2R and Ang-(1-7) Elevation in Dilated Cardiomyopathy University of Florida Benjamin J. Bruno Delivery of Peptide Based Therapies with Cell Penetrating Peptides (CPP) for the Treatment and Eradication of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia University of Utah Timothy M. Cernohous A Grounded Theory Approach to Determining a Patient’s Decision (DECISION Study) to use Medication Therapy Management Services University of Minnesota Elizabeth H. Chang Engaging Patients to Participate in Medication Therapy Management Services University of Iowa Vaishali L. Chudasama Mechanism-Based Cellular Pharmacodynamic Modeling of Combination Chemotherapy in Multiple Myeloma SUNY at Buffalo Jonathan E. Constance Selective Elimination of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Cells Through the Mitochondrial Targeting of Bcr-Abl via an Engineered Protein Chaperone University of Utah Samuel T. Crowley Development of a DNA Delivery Nanoparticle Incorporating Phospholipase A2 University of Iowa Laurie L. Eckert Microglia and a Dopamine-Derived Neurotoxin, 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetaldehyde: Metabolism, Toxicity, Activation, and Implications for Parkinson’s Disease University of Iowa Rachel J. Eclov Mechanisms Regulating the Expression and Function of MXR University of California, SF Mark D. Ericson The Synthesis of Reducible Polypeptides University of Iowa Adrienne E. Faerber Assessing the Veracity of Television Advertisements for Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs University of Wisconsin Justin D. Gatwood Mobile Health Technology and Medication Use Behavior: A Tailored Messaging Approach to Improving Treatment Adherence in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome University of Michigan Elizabeth A. Girnys Synthesis and Investigation of Novel Direct Thrombin Inhibitors University of Michigan Anita Grover Characterizing the Clinically Relevant Half Life in Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics University of California, SF Douglas A. Hansen Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Natural and Unnatural Products University of Michigan Rhiannon N. Hardwick The Progression from Steatosis to NASH Leads to Alterations in Drug Metabolizing Enzyme and Transporter Expression with Significant Consequences for Pharmaceutical Disposition University of Arizona Andrew M. Hau Characterization of the Mechanism of Coibamide A-Induced Cell Death in Human Glioblastoma Cells Oregon State University Lisa M. Hoffman Evaluation of the Cytotoxicity of Ethylene Bisdithocarbamate Pesticides in Human Colon Cells St. John’s University Jacob L. Houghton Utilizing and Characterizing Aminoglycoside Acetyltransferases as Tools in Developing Novel Aminoglycoside Antibiotics University of Michigan Basma M. Ibrahim Development of Inhalable Gene Delivery for Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis Purdue University Michael T. Jacobsen Development of Novel Bioresponsive Hybrid Materials University of Utah Ronald J. Jenkins Phage Display as a Tool for Probing Early Acyltransferases of Lipid A Biosynthesis University of Michigan Caitlin A. Knox Type II Diabetes in Pregnant Women: Incidence, Drug Utilization, and Outcomes of Women with Type II Diabetes during Pregnancy University of Florida Matthew P. Kosloski Improving the Pharmaceutical Properties of Factor VII with Protein Modification SUNY at Buffalo Terri D. La Count Skin Absorption Modeling of Metal Allergens Using a Polar Pathway University of Cincinnati Caroline A. Larregieu Investigating the Role of Drug Permeability in Presystemic Transport and Metabolism University of California - SF Christine S. Lee Increasing Community Pharmacists Lifestyle Related Disease Counseling Rates through Professional Moral Engagement University of Florida Kevin A. Look Impact of Closing the Medicare Part D Donut Hole on Program Costs and Enrolled Seniors’ Adherence to Prescription Drug Therapy University of Wisconsin Neang S. Ly Impact and Mechanism-Based Pharmacodynamics Modeling of Quorum Sensing on Bacterial Responses to Antibiotics in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa SUNY at Buffalo Leah N. Makley High-throughput Screening and Rational Designof Small Heat Shock Protein Modulators University of Michigan Jason N. Mock Targeted Liposomal Drug Delivery via Secretory Phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) Mediated Degradation and Uptake University of Georgia Sweta J. Modi Mechanism Based Liposome Loading Strategies and Predictive Release Kinetics of Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Anticancer Agents University of Kentucky Deanna M. Mudie Mass Transport Analysis of an In Vitro Two-phase Dissolution Apparatus for Bioperformance Prediction of Solid Oral Dosage Forms University of Michigan Bryan W. Newman New Therapies for Breast Cancer Stem Cells through Parthenolide Inspired Drug Discovery University of Michigan Andrew G. Newsome Isolation, Characterization, and Potential Applications of Natural Blue Pigments of the Bacterial Kingdom University of Illinois Erin K. Nyren-Erickson Fluorescent Lipid Nanoparticles for the Detection of Biological Macromolecules and Targeted Drug Delivery North Dakota State University Martha K. Pastuszka Development of a Rapid, Reversible Protein Switch for Studying Cellular Biology in Eukaryotes University of Southern California Brandon J. Patterson Explaining Relationship Development within Practice Based Research Networks University of Iowa Ryan M. Pearson Novel Multivalent and Multifunctional Dendron-based Nanocarriers for Targeted Cancer Therapy University of Illinois Gretchen L. Peirce Psychological Contract Violations and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors in Academic Pharmacy University of Oklahoma Vanessa R. Porter Improving the Bioavailability of Mixed Efficacy Opioid Ligands University of Michigan Heidi A. Schwanz Intermolecular Interactions and Structural Features of Quinolone-Class Gyrase Inhibitors for Activity Against Drug-Resistant Microorganisms University of Iowa Kenneth T. Simmons Analysis of the Immune Response to PEGylated Nanoparticles University of Wisconsin Jonathan T. Sockolosky Hijacking the IgG/FcRn Interaction: FcRn Binding Polypeptides as a General Strategy for Improving Circulation Time and Organ Specific Protein Delivery University of California, SF Neha H. Thakore Neural Substrates of Cocaine Craving University of Texas Tyrell R. Towle Structural Requirements of Quinolone Class Antibiotics to Kill Bacteria in the Absence of Ongoing Protein Synthesis University of Iowa Grace C. Welham Individual and Systemic Factors Contributing to Wasted Prescription Opioid Analgesics University of Wisconsin Ryan M. Williams The Selection of a Prostate Cancer Cell-Specific Molecular Recognition Element (MRE) for Targeted Therapy and Disease Detection West Virginia University Matthew J. Witry Investigation of Pharmacist and Student Pharmacist Communication Styles when Discussing Medication Adherence University of Iowa Angela K.H. Wolf Hybrid V-ATPase Inhibitors for Selective Delivery to Breast Tumors Purdue University Megan M. Yardley Development of Ivermectin (IVM) as a Therapeutic Agent for Alcohol Related Disorders University of Southern California

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