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      • Nancy J. Rusch, Ph.D.
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      • Alexei G. Basnakian, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc.
        • Basnakian Laboratory
      • Lisa K. Brents, Ph.D.
        • Brents Laboratory
      • Michael Berquist II, Ph.D.
      • William E. Fantegrossi, Ph.D.
        • Fantegrossi Laboratory
      • Abdelrahman (Abdel) Y. Fouda, B.Pharm., Ph.D.
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      • Jack A. Hinson, Ph.D.
      • Shuk-Mei Ho, Ph.D.
      • Mahmoud Kiaei, Ph.D.
        • Kiaei Laboratory
      • Yuet-Kin “Ricky” Leung, Ph.D.
      • Lee Ann MacMillan-Crow, Ph.D.
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      • Andrew Morris, Ph.D.
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      • Shengyu Mu, M.D., Ph.D.
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      • Nirmala Parajuli, DVM, Ph.D.
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      • Eric C. Peterson, Ph.D.
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      • Paul L. Prather, Ph.D.
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      • Sung W. Rhee, Ph.D.
        • Rhee Laboratory
      • Ngai Chung Neville Tam, Ph.D.
      • Galen R. Wenger, Ph.D.
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Drs. Prather and MacMillan-Crow Receive Barton Award

October 25, 2021 |

Professors Lee Ann MacMillan-Crow and Paul Prather are the recipients of a Barton Pilot Award. “Characterization of synthetic cannabinoid-induced mitochondrial dysfunction leading to renal injury” is funded for $25,000 for one year beginning January 1, 2021.  K2” and “Spice” are products sold as “synthetic marijuana”; however, contain dangerous synthetic cannabinoids (SCBs). In addition to producing a […]

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Dr. Parajuli Receives Barton Pilot Award

October 25, 2021 |

Congratulations to assistant professor Nirmala Parajuli on receiving a Barton Pilot Award! The project, “The role of Hsp72 chaperone in monocyte-derived macrophage activation and renal graft failure” is a one-year award which begins January 1, 2021. The project will test the hypothesis that renal cold storage induces CCL2 and Hsp72 in renal allografts, which promotes monocyte-derived macrophage […]

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Dr. Paul Prather Named Vice-Chair of Department

October 25, 2021 |

Professor Paul Prather has been named Vice Chair of the department! Dr. Prather was selected based upon his proven leadership abilities as evident by his directorship of the T32 Systems Pharmacology and Toxicology (SPaT) training program; his service as chair of the department promotion and tenure committee and the faculty search committee; his new position […]

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Dr. MacMillan-Crow Appointed GPIBS Track Director

October 25, 2021 |

Professor Lee Ann MacMillan Crow will begin serving as the GPIBS Track Director, effective December 1. She will become the contact person for the program and chair the GPIBS Advisory and Admission Committees, and work with the track directors as we continue to move this exceptional program forward. Dr. MacMillan Crow has served on countless dissertation/thesis committees and […]

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Dr. Sung Rhee Promoted to Professor

October 25, 2021 |

Congratulations to associate professor Sung Rhee who has been approved by the College of Medicine Promotion and Tenure Committee to advance to the rank of Professor!  This promotion is effective July 1, 2021. Dr. Rhee joined the department in  2006 as a Research Assistant Professor. He entered the tenure track in 2009 as Assistant Professor and was […]

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Dr. Rusch Appointed Interim Executive Associate Dean for Research

October 25, 2021 |

Professor and Chair, Nancy Rusch, has accepted appointment  as Interim Executive Associate Dean for Research. Dr. Rusch was appointed by COM Dean Christopher Westfall to serve in this position beginning January 1, 2021 following the retirement of professor Richard Morrison, who currently holds the position. Dr. Rusch will fulfill this role until a permanent replacement is selected. She […]

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