Seminars

Pharmaceutics seminars are open to the public and offered weekly during the academic year.

Tuesdays 3:00 to 4:00 PM CT, Moos 5-125
Email [email protected] to request a Zoom link

January 21

Developing a Novel Peptide Targeting Tumor-Associated Macrophages via RXRB Recognition Through Molecular Docking
Nianwu Wang, PhD Candidate, Pang Lab

API Particle Engineering Through Microencapsulation for Successful Tableting
Tianyi Xiang, PhD Student, Sun Lab

January 28 

Development of Tools for Sustainable Multicomponent Fluid Formulation 
Lynn Walker, PhD, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

February 4 

Peptide Targeting to Improve the Delivery and Therapeutic Efficacy of Glucocorticoid Therapy
Mitch Kowalke, PhD Student, Pang Lab

Permeability Enhancement of Drugs by Cocrystallization - Issues and Future Directions
Pin-Syuan Huang, PhD Student, Sun Lab

February 11

Vulnerable Populations and Perinatal Cadmium Toxicity: The Placental Transporter BCRP/ABCG2 as a Protective Gatekeeper
Lauren Aleksunes, PhD, PharmD, DABT, Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University

February 18

Engineering Polymers to Improve the Delivery of "Difficult" Drugs
Chun Wang, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

February 25

Scientific Foundations and Manufacturing Processes for Transdermal Patch Production
Marina Ruleva, PhD Student, Siegel & Kandimalla Labs

Critical Process Parameters for Fines Produced During Roller Compaction
Hae chan Kim, PhD Student, Sun Lab

March 4

Threading the Needle: Developing Potent Radiosensitizers While Limiting Normal Tissue Toxicities
Jann N. Sarkaria, MD, Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic

March 11

No Seminar - Spring Break

March 18

Amyloid Beta Peptides Inhibit Insulin Trafficking at the Blood-Brain Barrier in Alzheimer's Disease Brain
Vaishnavi Veerareddy, PhD Student, Kandimalla Lab

Targeting Pan-FGFR Inhibitors to Solid Tumors
Ruisi Leng, PhD Student, Elmquist Lab

March 25

Integrating C.A.R.E.: Community, Advocacy, Resilience, and Empowerment in the Advancement of Pharmaceutics
L’Aurelle Johnson, PhD, MS, Associate Dean for Community, Advocacy, Resilience, and Empowerment, College of Pharmacy and Associate Professor, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 

April 1

Assessing Cells as Therapies for Brain Tumors
David Odde, PhD, Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

April 8

Strategically Substituted Agmatine Demonstrates High Maximum Tolerated Dose in Rats Following Intravenous Delivery
Riddhi Kini, PD Student, Fairbanks Lab

Amyloid Beta Exposure Triggers Oxidative Stress in BBB Endothelial Cells and Impacts Extracellular Matrix Turnover
Vineetha Guttha, PD Student, Kandimalla Lab

April 15

Modeling Feedback Loops Controlling Tumor Suppression
Prachi Shrivastav, PD Student, Elmquist Lab

Peripheral Insulin Resistance Disrupts Amyloid-Beta Clearance from the Brain
Muskan Badola, PD Student, Kandimalla Lab

April 22

Elucidating the Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Intercellular Communication Within the Neurovascular Unit
Lyle Nyberg, PD Student, Kandimalla Lab

Tumor Evolution and  PK/PD-Efficacy Modeling
Aran Kim, PhD Student, Elmquist Lab

April 29

Elucidating the Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Intercellular Communication Within the Neurovascular Unit
Carolyn Fairbanks, PhD, Associate Dean for Research, College of Pharmacy and Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities