January 31, 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Carrie Ferrario
ASPET is pleased to award Dr. Carrie R Ferrario from the University of Michigan the 2023
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October 11, 2022
Faculty Positions in Pharmacology and Diabetes/Obesity/Metabolism
September 2, 2022
Dr. Alan Smrcka Elevated to Associate Chair for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Pharmacology
Dr. Alan Smrcka takes on new role as Associate Chair for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Pharmacology
July 14, 2022
Congratulations to Nicholas Denomme, successfully defended his thesis!
Nicholas Denomme, Isom lab, defended on July 13th, 2022. His thesis title "Neuropharmacological Studies of Sodium Channel-Linked Developmental & Epileptic Encephalopathies". Kudos to his mentors Dr. Lori Isom and Dr. Edward Domino.
Congratulations Nicholas!
June 2, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Yukun Yuan and Dr. Yoshi Morishima
Congratulations to Dr. Yukun Yuan and Dr. Yoshi Morishima on their faculty promotions!
April 2, 2022
Congratulations to Josh Lott, successfully defended his thesis!
Josh Lott, Puthenveedu lab, defended on March 31st, 2022. His thesis title "Delineating the Specificity of Cannabinoid Effects by Investigating Cannabinoid Receptor-1 Trafficking and Signaling". Kudos to his mentor Dr. Manoj Puthenveedu.
Congratulations Josh!
December 15, 2021
Joseph Loomis and James Teuber received AHA Predoctoral Fellowships
Congrats to Joseph Loomis (Smrcka lab) and James Teuber (Brody lab) who both received AHA Predoctoral Fellowships.
October 26, 2021
Dr. Jessica Anand receives grant from NIH
October 25, 2021
Dr. Yoichi Osawa will receive the 2021 EBS Teaching Award for Pharmacology
Dr. Osawa, Associate Chair for Innovation and Wellness, has made and continues to make significant contributions to our Departmental teaching mission, including to Pharm 646, Pharm 601, Pharm 502, and the Medical School Diagnostics and Therapeutics course. During the 2020-2021 academic year, Dr. Osawa contributed ~51 hours of student
October 25, 2021
Chunling Chen will receive the 2021 EBS Research Staff Award for Pharmacology
Chunling Chen, Director of the Isom Lab for over 20 years, has an impressive record of scientific productivity. She is an author on 26 papers in high impact journals, with 5 as first-author. Her most recent contribution was as second author on the publication, Antisense oligonucleotides increase Scn1a expression and reduce seizures and SUDEP
October 25, 2021
Dr. Irene Glowinski receives the 2021 Outstanding Alumna Award from Michigan Pharmacology
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Irene Glowinski on her receipt of the 2021 Outstanding Alumna Award from Michigan Pharmacology. Dr. Glowinski has dedicated her career to scientific service and administration. As Deputy Director of the Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, one of 3 extramural divisions at NIAID/NIH, Dr.
October 21, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Lori Isom elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Congratulations to Dr. Lori Isom who has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors for a clinician and scientist.
The academy recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service and who have made major contributions to the advancement
August 16, 2021
Congratulations to Veronica Beck, successfully defended her thesis!
Veronica Beck, Isom lab, defended on August 12, 2021. Her thesis title " Role of Scn1b in Colonic Myenteric Neuron Function in a Model of Epileptic Encephalopathy ". Kudos to her mentor Dr. Lori Isom.
Congratulations Veronica!
August 11, 2021
Congratulations to Nnamdi Edokobi, successfully defended his thesis!
Nnamdi Edokobi, Isom lab, defended on August 11, 2021. His thesis title " The Role of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Gene Scn1b in the developing pediatric heart ". Kudos to his mentor Dr. Lori Isom.
Congratulations Nnamdi!
July 26, 2021
Congratulations to Alina Morales, successfully defended her thesis!
Alina Morales, Anantharam lab, defended on July 22, 2021. Her thesis title " Regulation of Chromaffin Cell Exocytosis via Endogenously Secreted Signaling Molecules Acetylcholine and PACAP ”. Kudos to her mentor Dr. Arun Anantharam.
Congratulations Alina!
June 1, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Adriana Yamaguchi!
Michigan Pharmacology congratulates Dr. Adriana Yamaguchi (Holinstat Lab) on her receipt of a competitive PTSP Postdoctoral Fellowship from MICHR!
May 18, 2021
Congratulations to Julie Philippe Gupta, successfully defended her thesis!
Julie Philippe Gupta (Jenkins Lab), defended on May 13, 2021. Her thesis title " Ankyrin-B is Lipid-Modified by S-Palmitoylation to Promote Dendritic Membrane Scaffolding of Voltage Gated Sodium Channel Nav1.2 in Neurons ”. Kudos to her mentor Dr. Paul Jenkins.
Congratulations Julie!