RESEARCH: FUNGAL ASTHMA
$2.58M in Federal Funds Allow College of Pharmacy Researcher to Study Poorly Understood Fungal Asthma
Thanks to new federal funding, a University of Arizona Health Sciences research team will seek to develop new, effective therapies to treat fungal asthma, a poorly understood form of the disease.
Yin Chen, PhD, an associate professor at the UArizona College of Pharmacy specializing in chronic airway diseases, and his UArizona colleagues will use a major federal grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to seek a better understanding of fungal asthma caused by exposures to environmental fungi. The NIAID, a unit of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), awarded Dr. Chen a five-year, $2.58 million research grant to develop therapies to treat this poorly understood cause of asthma.
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RESEARCH: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
College of Pharmacy Researcher Narrows in on Novel Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
A College of Pharmacy scientist has received $3.8 million in federal funding to continue research to develop medications to help prevent or reverse the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Chris Hulme, PhD, professor of medicinal chemistry and a member of the college’s Arizona Center for Drug Discovery and the UArizona BIO5 Institute, is principal investigator for the five-year grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He has been studying Alzheimer’s disease since 2012.
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INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION
New Certificate Course Offers Students the Chance to Learn about Liability and Regulation in Healthcare
Students interested in understanding professional responsibility and compliance issues for healthcare providers can join faculty member Elizabeth Hall-Lipsy, JD, MPH, in her new class, Liability and Regulation of Healthcare Professionals as part of the Health Law Certificate offered through the PharmD Forward Program at the College of Pharmacy. The class will be delivered over the course of seven weeks using the online platform D2L in order to accommodate current healthcare professionals who are interested in furthering their education as well as current students in health science or law programs. Currently, law students, pharmacy students, practicing doctors and nurses are examples of some of the students enrolled.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Meet College of Pharmacy alum Tom Brady, BS, class of 1980
College of Pharmacy alum Tom Brady, BS, '80 didn’t always know what he wanted to do with his life, but he knew he wanted to make the most of it, and since obtaining his degree in 1980 he's done just that.
Growing up a Tucson native, and attending Salpointe High School, Brady knew the University of Arizona was the logical next step in his educational journey.
“I actually started as pre-vet and I got my degree in Animal Health Science in 1977,” described Brady. “My last year, I had taken classes with a few pre-pharmacy students and that’s when I became interested in pharmacy. I worked a year in a vet hospital and it was a good job, but at that point I thought maybe pharmacy is the way to go."
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Graduate Student Siennah Miller uses biochemistry background to study transporter proteins
Since it opened in 1947, the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy has been a launchpad for groundbreaking ideas. Students at the College come from a variety of disciplines, each bringing their own unique interests to the table. Siennah Miller, a PhD student in the Pharmacology and Toxicology degree track, is using her biochemistry background to study transporter proteins, which help drugs to cross physiological barriers.
"My research focuses on two specific transporters related to the blood-testis barrier," Miller explained."These transporters move nucleosides, a key component of DNA and RNA, into and out of cells. Drugs that are similar to nucleosides, called nucleoside analogs, can use these transporters."
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IN MEMORIAM
Carl Ray Stiffler '61
Carl Ray Stiffler, 81, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on April 17, 2020 in Surprise, AZ.
He was born in Royal Oak, MI to Delmar and Albena (Oberlin) Stiffler. Moving to Arizona with his family in 1947, Carl attended Washington Grammar School and graduated from Glendale High School in 1956. He graduated from the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1961. Carl worked as a pharmacist until 2012, when he retired from Walgreens.
Carl married Connie Eden Collins in 1959 and they enjoyed over 60 years of marriage. They were blessed with two children, Darwin and Candy. Carl and Connie enjoyed traveling in their motorhome, visiting many places, including Mexico, Alaska, and Canada. Carl leaves behind his wife Connie Stiffler, son Darwin Stiffler and his wife Susan, and three grandchildren, Colin Stiffler, Jacob Stiffler and Lauren Stiffler, as well as two brothers, Raymond and Larry.
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PharmCATs: there are so many ways to stay engaged with us!
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If you are wondering how you can help our students who might be struggling financially during these uncertain times, please consider making a donation to the University of Arizona Student Emergency Fund: crowdfund.arizona.edu/fueltheresponse
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No matter where you are or where you live, you always have a special connection to the UArizona. That’s the Bear Down Network was born – to make it easier than ever for our alumni to stay connected and engaged. Create your account today at beardownnetwork.com and join our group (College of Pharmacy). |
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FINAL THOUGHT
There are still two more opportunities to join the College of Pharmacy at the AACP's Pharmacy School Virtual Fair. Register for the next session on August 18 today!
If you or someone you know is interested in our PharmD or Graduate programs, stop by our chat sessions to meet with admissions reps, faculty, and current students who will be available to answer your questions.
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PharmCats Rx is a monthly newsletter published on behalf of the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy for alumni, friends, faculty and staff. If you have comments or feedback, please email the Communications Director, Ali Bridges (abridges@pharmacy.arizona.edu).
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