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• Hot off the presses: Read and share the digital version of the brand-new WSU Applebaum magazine
  May 17, 2023
  Published in May 2023, WSU Applebaum magazine features news and information about students, faculty and alumni representing all 11 programs. Look for familiar faces and feel free to share the link with your colleagues, contacts and friends!
• WATCH: Wayne State Pharmacy Class of 2023 Convocation Ceremony
  May 9, 2023
  On Monday, May 8, students, faculty and friends of the Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences programs gathered at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center to celebrate the Class of 2023 Pharmacy Convocation.
• WXYZ-TV: Driving simulator at Wayne State University measures danger levels of texting while driving, featuring Dr. Randy Commissaris
  April 26, 2023
  Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Randall Commissaris and his lab are featured in a Distracted Driver Awareness Month news segment about texting behind the wheel.
• Dr. Anjaneyulu Kowluru appointed associate dean for research
  March 28, 2023
  Distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Anjan Kowluru is a senior research career scientist at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, where he is chief of the Translational Diabetes Research Laboratory.
• Biomedical Career Advancement Pipeline Scholar Pooja Kapoor earns spot at national symposium
  March 17, 2023
  High school student Pooja Kapoor conducted research under the mentorship of Xiangmin Zhang, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences at WSU Applebaum. She took 5th place at the 59th annual Southeast Michigan Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium and will present her work at the national symposium in April.
• PharmSci Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF): Apply by April 7
  March 15, 2023
  Talented undergraduate students are invited to discover the excitement of conducting research in faculty laboratories during this summer intern program that begins in early May. Openings are available in Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology & Toxicology, and Pharmaceutics (drug delivery) laboratories.
• GALLERY: Phi Lambda Sigma and Rho Chi Initiation, Lakey Award Lecture
  March 9, 2023
  On March 6, 2023, Wayne State Pharmacy held the annual Lakey Award Lecture and Phi Lambda Sigma / Rho Chi initiation ceremony and banquet.
• WSU Applebaum represented among Wayne State Graduate Research Symposium award winners
  March 8, 2023
  Neighboring institutions were invited to present their research alongside graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from Wayne State University. The GRS is the only forum that brings together scholars from all the programs across campus, allowing for a unique opportunity to experience the breadth of research conducted at the university. PharmSci PhD candidate and Stemmler Lab member Ashley Pall and Neuroimaging and Neurorehabilitation Lab member Taylor Takla earned awards.
• High school student who conducted research under Assistant Prof. of Pharmaceutical Sciences Xiangmin Zhang earns award
  March 2, 2023
  Biomedical Center Advancement Pipeline student Pooja Kapoor earned 5th place and will advance to the national Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.
• Wayne State receives $2 million NIH award to purchase state-of-the-art MRI to study brain disorders
  December 8, 2022
  “Over the past three decades, Wayne State’s community of MR imaging researchers have contributed important medical imaging technology breakthroughs, including MR sequence design and software development that has been adopted around the world,” said Dr. Timothy Stemmler, interim vice president for research at Wayne State and WSU Applebaum professor of pharmaceutical sciences. “Our researchers are studying the microvasculature of grey and white matter tissue in neurological conditions and disorders like multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease, as well as other important research areas such as the impact of stress, trauma and substance use on brain function. These and other research studies will greatly benefit from the investment in the new 3T PRISMA MRI and its state-of-the-art features.”
• Join WSU faculty experts including Dr. Susan Davis at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, for a virtual panel discussion on the potential implications of overturning Roe v. Wade
  August 11, 2022
  This online forum featuring WSU faculty experts discussing the potential implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson that overturned Roe v. Wade is sponsored by the Committee on Implications of Overturning Roe v. Wade created by President M. Roy Wilson. Associate Dean for Pharmacy and Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice Susan Davis will participate in the second panel: A discussion on the impact of the decision on women's health, health equity and possible curricular implications.
• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program returns to WSU Applebaum
  July 13, 2022
  The WSU Applebaum SURF program offers students from Wayne State and other institutions the opportunity to gain direct experience conducting biomedical research in the laboratory of a departmental faculty member, while being exposed to a variety of elements important in the conduct of such research along the way.
• Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences publishes June 2022 alumni e-newsletter
  June 24, 2022
  Read the June 2022 e-newsletter from the WSU Applebaum Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
• 2021-22 WSU Applebaum Teaching Excellence Awards announced
  June 20, 2022
  The Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has announced the recipients of its 2021-22 Teaching Excellence Award: Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Randall Commissaris and Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Joseph Roche.
• WSU Applebaum Faculty Research Award Program (FRAP) recipients announced
  June 15, 2022
  Faculty members Sara Lolar, Andrew Lipchik and Timothy Stemmler were selected to receive funding for their research proposals.
• Dr. Timothy Stemmler appointed Wayne State interim assistant vice president for research enhancement and development
  June 2, 2022
  Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Timothy Stemmler, Ph.D. will serve as Wayne State University's interim assistant vice president for research enhancement and development. The team in this office area manages extensive internal funding programs for research development and provides support for larger programmatic grant initiatives and training grant submissions.
• More than 160 private scholarships awarded to WSU Applebaum students during Donors & Scholars events
  May 27, 2022
  Congratulations to the more than 100 Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students who earned a total of more than $250,000 in scholarships in 2022, and thank you to the generous donors who support student success.
• Scholarship award honoring Dr. George Corcoran unveiled during Donors & Scholars event
  May 25, 2022
  The George Corcoran Endowed Student Award in Pharmaceutical Sciences was presented for the first time last week to WSU Applebaum graduate student Tiara Hinton. San Francisco pharmacokinetics consultants Bradley Wong and Janice Busch established the award to honor Wong’s mentor and longtime friend.
• GALLERY: 2022 Pharmaceutical Sciences Awards Ceremony
  May 20, 2022
  The Wayne State Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences celebrated its scholarship recipients at a special awards ceremony on Thursday, May 19. This included the presentation of the inaugural George Corcoran Endowed Student Award in Pharmaceutical Science.
• GALLERY: 2022 Pharmacy Convocation
  May 20, 2022
  On Monday, May 9, students, faculty and friends of the Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences programs gathered at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center to celebrate their Pharmacy Convocation in person for the first time since 2019.
• GALLERY: Pharmacy Donors & Scholars Luncheon
  May 19, 2022
  On May 19, the WSU Applebaum community gathered to celebrate our 2022 scholarship recipients and thank donors for their generosity.
• PharmSci accepting applications for Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF) program
  May 17, 2022
  Undergraduates in the 12-week program receive a $4500 stipend. Openings are available in medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and toxicology, and pharmaceutics (drug delivery) laboratories. The deadline to apply is May 20, 2022.
• Fellow Spotlight: Jeremy Kelm, PharmD ’16, Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD Student
  May 12, 2022
  "I recently was awarded a position as a Chemistry Biology Interface Scholar, a NIH T32 fellowship that provides training, professional networking opportunities, and full financial support for the 2022-23 academic year."
• Pharmaceutical Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Seminar featuring Dr. Tianming Liu set for noon on Wednesday, May 25
  May 9, 2022
  Join us on Zoom for "Teaching Asian American Contribution to USA's Science and Engineering: Experience in the University of Georgia," presented by University of Georgia Department of Computer Science and Bioimaging Research Center Distinguished Research Professor Tianming Liu, MS, PhD.
• Dr. Susan L. Davis appointed permanent associate dean for pharmacy
  April 29, 2022
  The Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is thrilled to announce the permanent appointment of Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice Susan L. Davis, PharmD, to the position of Associate Dean for Pharmacy, effective May 1, 2022.