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• Dr. Amanda Bryant-Friedrich earns prestigious Founders Award from the American Chemical Society Division of Chemical Toxicology
  October 16, 2024
  Amanda Bryant-Friedrich, Ph.D., dean of the Wayne State University Graduate School and professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, was recently awarded the prestigious Founders Award by the American Chemical Society’s Division of Chemical Toxicology.
• ALBUM: Pharmacy Class of 2028 Ice Cream Social
  August 19, 2024
  On August 19, 2024, WSU Applebaum faculty advisors met with new students during Pharmacy Orientation. The individual groups enjoyed ice cream treats while getting to know each other and discussing success strategies for the year ahead.
• ARL Fellow and pharmacy alum Kerry LaPlante named dean of URI College of Pharmacy
  October 19, 2023
  Internationally recognized expert in antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases, LaPlante is the first female dean of the College of Pharmacy.
• Steven Firestine named chair of WSU Applebaum Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  October 5, 2023
  Professor Steven Firestine has been appointed chair of the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. He had served as interim chair since September 2021.
• GALLERY: WSU Applebaum Welcome 2023
  August 30, 2023
  On Aug. 30, students, faculty and staff celebrated the start of the academic year with info booths, tons of giveaways, ice cream treats, food truck lunches available for purchase – and even an appearance by W the mascot. What a wonderful way to kick off the school year with smiles and camaraderie!
• Scienmag: Research of Dr. Wanqing Liu aims to uncover genetic and environmental risk factors of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
  August 25, 2023
  The collaborative study will generate important data that has the potential to identify high-risk metals and their essential response genes, ultimately promoting the development of new strategies for NAFLD diagnosis, prevention and treatment, as well as advance research for other related diseases.
• NIH awards $3M to WSU Applebaum's Dr. Wanqing Liu and Henry Ford Health to impact research on liver disease
  August 21, 2023
  Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Wanqing Liu, PhD, received a $3 million, five-year award from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health. The study, “Interaction between Genome and Heavy Metals in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease,” aims to discover and validate the gene Х heavy metal (GXM) interactions in human livers and to understand their role in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Andrea Cassidy-Bushrow, PhD, senior scientist and epidemiologist in the Department of Public Health Sciences at Henry Ford Health, is the co-principal investigator on the study.
• DEI Council officially established by Wayne State, with WSU Applebaum's David Pitts and Heather Sandlin serving as members
  August 2, 2023
  The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council (DEI Council) is officially established under Wayne State University Policy 23-01 which was signed by former President M. Roy Wilson on July 27, 2023. The DEI Council’s purpose is to foster anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion at Wayne State University by assessing and reporting on the institution’s progress in these domains and by offering strategic advice to the Associate Provost and Chief Diversity Officer (AP-CDO). Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences David Pitts and Academic Services Officer Heather Sandlin are among those appointed to serve.
• Three WSU Applebaum faculty members receive FRAP funding
  June 16, 2023
  Research proposals by faculty members Christine Kivlen, Navath Gavande and Moh Malek will be funded.
• 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.