Spring Semester 2026 Weekly Seminars
ECP 8100/PHAR 6160
Wednesday, 12:20 - 1:10 p.m.
Moos Tower 1-451 (TC) and LSci 160 (Duluth)
See Calendar for Zoom Information
Date | Title (tentative) | Presenter |
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January 21 | Introduction to the Department, Program, and Course Requirements. Welcome! | Reena Kartha, MS, PhD, Associate Professor Robert Straka, BSc, PharmD, FCCP, Professor and ECP Department Head |
January 28 | Identification of Plasma Bacterial Metabolites Predictive of Mycophenolate Pharmacokinetics in Kidney Transplant Recipients | Moataz Mohamed, ECP Graduate Student, Dr. Jacobson’s Lab |
February 4 | Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology Research In The Context Of Children's Minnesota: Lessons Learned | Sam Roiko, PhD, Adjunct Faculty, ECP, Scientific Investigator at Children's Minnesota |
February 11 | Developing a Methodology to Study Pregnancy-Induced Changes in Anti-Seizure Medication | D'Aaliyah Johnson, ECP Graduate Student, Dr. Birnbaum’s Lab |
February 18 | CONVERSATIONS: Evaluating The Use Of Technology (Wearable Devices, Ai) to Maximize Smoking Cessation Success (Tentative Topic) | Mike Kotlyar, PharmD, Professor, ECP Serguei Pakhomov, PhD, PCHS |
February 25 | Flucytosine Dose Optimization in Cryptococcal Meningitis Using Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling | Tiffany Chang, ECP Graduate Student, Drs. Hirsch and Nicol’s Labs |
March 4 | DISCUSSION |
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March 11 | Spring Break | No Class | |
March 18 | Next-Generation Preclinical Science: Integrating Animal and Non-Animal Approaches | Bovornpat Suriyapakom, ECP Graduate Student, Dr. Coles’ Lab |
March 25 | Mycophenolic acid and the Microbiome: A Clinical Perspective | Gregory Plotnikoff, MD, MTS, FACP, Founder & Medical Director, Minnesota Personalized Medicine |
April 1 | A Quantitative Modeling Approach To Evaluate The Combination Potential Of A Biologic Cytokine Modulator And Small Molecule Jak Inhibitor In Systemic Lupus Patients | Adeboye Bamgboye, ECP Graduate Student, Dr. Coles’ Lab |
April 8 | Evaluating the Safety of Drugs and Vaccines in Pregnancy: COVID-19 Vaccines and Beyond | Andy Stergachis, PhD, MS, BPharm, Professor of Pharmacy & Global Health, Adjunct Professor of Health Metrics Sciences & Epidemiology, University of Washington |
| April 15 | CONVERSATIONS | C.A.R.E | Sex vs Gender in Research | |
| April 22 | Understanding Clinical Outcomes & Physiological Impacts in ALD | Chenwei Yan, ECP Research Emphasis Student, Dr. Kartha’s Lab |
| April 29 | Discussion | Last Date of Instruction |
Updated 1/21/26
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