Undergraduate Students

1st – John Westphal, Hope College - “Behavioral and Pharmacokinetic Implications of Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonist and Benzodiazepine Co-Administration in C57BL/6 Mice”

Graduate and Post-baccalaureate Students

1st – Emily Cronin, Wake Forest University – “Effects of chronic treatment with acetylcholine receptor agonists on ethanol self-administration in male cynomolgus monkeys”

2nd – Simon Tangen, University of Texas at San Antonio – “Economic Determinants of Fentanyl-Methamphetamine Co-Use in Rats”

3rd – Joshua Prete, Wake Forest University – “Bifunctional Agonists with Varying Affinities and Efficacies at Mu Opioid and Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ Peptide (NOP) Receptors Decrease Ethanol Drinking in Monkeys”

Postdoctoral Scientists

1st – Cora Smiley, University of South Carolina – “Sex Differences in the Neurobiological Response to Witness Stress and Treatment with N-Acetylcysteine”

2nd – Kwang-Hyun Hur, Mclean Hospital / Harvard Medical School – “Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ Receptor Agonism Attenuates Behavioral and Neural Responses to Conditioned Aversive Stimuli in Squirrel Monkeys”

3rd – Dawn Jessup, University of Michigan - “The mu opioid receptor positive allosteric modulator BMS-986122 attenuates opioid tolerance”

Undergraduate Students

1st – Catherine Schwartz, Emory University – “Reduced Apoptotic Priming, Not Presence of Slow Cycling Cells Is Independent of Therapy Class in the Selection of Drug Tolerant Persistent Cells in Multiple Myeloma”

2nd – Afraz Yousuf, SUNY University at Buffalo – “The Role of KMT2D Knockdown in Advanced Prostate Cancer”

Graduate and Post-baccalaureate Students

1st – Ally Su, Emory University – “Targeting the 14-3-3γ/PIKE-A Axis as a Therapeutic Strategy for Glioblastoma”

2nd – Alexander Kritikos, Indiana University School of Medicine –“Spatial Characterization of Tumor Cells and Macrophages in Response to HUNK Inhibition in a Triple Negative Breast Cancer Model

3rd – Xinyu Zhao, Ohio State University – “’Circumvention of Acquired Resistance to Topoisomerase II-targeted Anticancer Agents: Abrogation of Intronic Polyadenylation”

Postdoctoral Scientists

1st – John Teibo, University of São Paulo – “Proteomics and Phosphoproteomic Profiling of Early Signaling Mechanisms in Anti-CD19 CAR-T Cell Therapy”

2nd – Xing Gao, Tulane University –  “Synergistic Effects of Low-Dose Ethanol and Lacticaseibacillus Rhamnosus GG on Colorectal Tumor Suppression Linked to Taurine Metabolism”

3rd – Anutr Sivakoses, Indiana University School of Medicine – “Functional characterization of FUT8 inhibition on protein-protein interactions in a breast cancer model”

Graduate and Post-baccalaureate Students

1st – Adwoa Amanfo, Texas A&M University – “The Platelet Regulator of G-protein Signaling 16 Negatively Regulates Platelet Function”

2nd – Amanda Ifft, Cleveland Clinic Foundation – “Uncovering a Heart-to-Fat Axis: Investigation of Sex-Specific Cardiac Signaling in Obesity-Driven Metabolic Stress”

3rd – Renne Stoicovy, Nova Southeastern University – “Contrasting Effects of GLP-1 and GIP Receptors on Lipolysis and Inflammation in Human White Adipocytes”

Undergraduate Students

1st – Madisyn Moore, Rowan University – “Identifying Non-Hormonal Female Contraceptive Candidates Using a Tiered ex vivo Ovulation Screening Pipeline”

2nd – Alida Jimenez, Rowan University – “Selective GABAA Positive Allosteric Modulator MP-III-024 as a Combination Strategy to Improve Opioid Safety and Efficacy"

Graduate and Post-baccalaureate Students

1st – Miguel Gonzalez Vasquez, University of Wisconsin – Madison – “Therapeutic Potential of investigational benzyl styryl sulfone drug Rigosertib for RDEB-Associated Squamous Cell Carcinoma”

2nd – Keiann Simon, University of Washington – “Cytochrome P450 Mediated Metabolism and Clearance Pathways of Delta;8-THC”

3rd – Ruth-Ann Saddler, State University, New York at Buffalo – “Dopamine Neuron Firing Activity Adaptations following Methamphetamine Self-Administration and Abstinence"

Postdoctoral Scientists

1st – Kimia Didehvar, Rutgers State University – “Mapping  Oprm1 Exon 7-associated Variant Distribution in Mouse Brain with a New Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody: Insights into Their Role in Opioid Pharmacology”

2nd – Deepika Godugu, St John’s University – “From Hits to Leads: High-Throughput Screening Identifies STAT3-Targeted Therapeutics for High-risk Neuroblastoma”

Undergraduate Students

1st – Alexander Lu, Cornell University – “Systematic Identification of Ovary/Ovulation-Specific Gene Targets Using a Multi-Tissue Murine Transcriptomic Atlas for Non-Hormonal Contraception”

2nd – Daniel Carr, California State Univ -  East Bay – “Dual inhibition of fatty acid amide hydrolase and soluble epoxide hydrolase reduces inflammatory and orofacial pain in rats”

Graduate and Post-baccalaureate Students

1st – Luis Forero, Mayo Clinic – “Developing Highly Selective Inhibitors of Mesotrypsin as Cancer Therapeutics”

2nd – Erica Browne, Emory University - “HDAC11 Inhibition Alleviates Neutrophil-driven Pathogenesis in Mucoobstructive Lung Disease”

3rd – Fernanda Fumuso, University of Minnesota – “Tartrolon E: A New Drug Candidate Against Apicomplexan Parasitic Diseases”

Postdoctoral Students

1st – Roman Schlimgen, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus – “Designed nanobodies to study the structure and function of GPRC5B”

2nd – Simar Singh, University of Washington – “High-throughput Pharmacological Characterization of Anti-carfentanil Monoclonal Antibodies using a µ-opioid Receptor Activation Cell-based Assay&rdquo

3rd – Ammar Khalid, Aligarh Muslim University – “Carvacrol synergizes with adapalene to enhance TNBC inhibition and mitigates hepatotoxicity”

Graduate and Post-baccalaureate Student Posters

1st – Sherouk Tawfik, University of Connecticut – “PCSK9-Dependent Annexin A2 Regulation of Intracellular Trafficking and Disposition Determines siRNA Efficacy”

2nd – Le Tra Giang Nguyen, University of Connecticut – “Glucose-dependent Effects on Intracellular Trafficking and Disposition of ASO Drugs”

3rd – Eimear O’Mahony, University of Washington – “Impact of CYP1A1 Induction on Intestinal Drug Metabolism in Human Enteroid Monolayers”

Postdoctoral Scientists

1st – Chukwunonso Nwabufo, University of Washington – “Demystifying Drivers of SARS-CoV-2-mediated Dysregulation of Drug Processing Genes”

2nd – Diksha Manhas, University of Arizona – “Cytochrome P450-mediated xenobiotic metabolism in the brain, effects of 3,3'-dichlorobiphenyl (PCB-11) exposure, and contributions to naphthalene-induced DNA adducts"

3rd – Yeseul Ahn, University of North Carolina – “Application of an in vitro Model to Elucidate Liver Disease-mediated Alterations in the Hepatic Localization of Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptide (OATP)2B1”

Graduate and Post-baccalaureate Students

1st – Kelsey Person, University of Minnesota – “Homology Modeling Indicates that Intracellular NTSR1 Ligands Change G protein Subtype Selectivity by Changing NTSR1-G protein Complex Stability”

2nd – Samantha Boggiano, “Highly Potent, Cell Specific Optical Control of Dopamine D1 Receptors”

3rd – Sabrina Samad Shoily, Boston University – “Universal detection of GPCR-G-protein activity with high fidelity under native cellular and tissue conditions”

Undergraduate Students

1st – Dania Abu-Ghosh, Georgia State University – “Adolescent-adversity induced neuroinflammation reduces hippocampal neurogenesis while impairing cognition and elevating depression and anxiety-like behaviors”

2nd – Rachel Allen, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities – “Discovery of Next Generation Arrestin Biased Allosteric Modulators for the Neurotensin Receptor 1”

Graduate and Post-baccalaureate Students

1st – Ryan Pauly, University of Michigan – “Medullary Raphe Serotonin Neurons are Influenced by Opioids and Improve Breathing”

2nd – Alex Welter, University of Minnesota – “Optogenetic Self-Stimulation of VTA Dopamine Neurons Provokes Bidirectional Plasticity in the Prelimbic and Infralimbic Subregions of the Medial Prefrontal Cortex in Mice”

3rd – Emily Kirchner, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine – “Targeting One-Carbon Metabolism to Modulate Epigenetic Mechanisms of Memory”

Postdoctoral Scientists

1st – Darius Quansah, University of North Dakota – “Endolysosome Re-acidification Rescues Lysosomal Progranulin Deficiency Effects and Cell death”

2nd – Benjamin Clements, University of Michigan – “Enhancement of the Antinociceptive Effects of Non-Opioid Analgesics by the Opioid Receptor Modulator BMS-986122”

Graduate and Post-baccalaureate Students

1st – Jenna Stepaneko, Michigan State University – “Student-as-Teacher Model Improves High School Understanding of Core Pharmacology Concepts in CNS Disorders”

2nd – Hanniel Park, Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy – “Evaluating Structured Discussion Questions with Peer-Reviewed Case Reports to Enhance Learning of Pharmacology, Pathophysiology and Toxicology in PharmD Program”

3rd – Christina Matalka, California Northstate University – “Embedding Global Cultural Competencies and Enriching DEI through Service-Learning to Underserved, Immigrant, and Refugee Communities”

Graduate and Post-baccalaureate Students

1st – Caleb Aguayo, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine – “Stem Cell-Derived Neuromuscular Junctions Model Synaptic Dysfunction”

2nd – Mohammad Tuhin Ali, Monash University – “Ferroptosis Plays a Key Role in Polymyxin-Induced Pulmonary Toxicity”

3rd – Thomas Dick, Mercer University – “Target Mechanisms Underlying Xylazine-Induced Skin Lesions in Rats”

Undergraduate Students

1st – Kangi Zhang, University of Washington – “Defining the Contributions of the Gut-brain Axis to Disease Progression in a Viral Infection-induced Epilepsy Model”

2nd – Peiting Wu, Southwestern Oklahoma State University – “Phenyl-valerolactones preserve barrier function of lung microvascular endothelial cells exposed to Lipopolysaccharide”

Graduate and Post-baccalaureate Students

1st – Sushrut Shah, Thomas Jefferson University – “Pharmacological Characterization and Therapeutic Potential of NAM42, a Novel Negative Allosteric Modulator of β-adrenergic receptors”

2nd – Prachi Agrawal, University of Nebraska Medical Center – “Model-informed drug development approach for predicting preclinical and clinical therapeutic doses of nortriptyline for brain tumors”

3rd – Abel Daartey, St. John's University – “Pharmacological Dual Targeting of PI3K and HDAC2 as a Rational Therapeutic Approach for High-Risk Medulloblastoma”

Graduate and Post-baccalaureate Students

1st – Sara Puccini, University of Minnesota – “Mechanistic Basis of EPA Cardioprotective Signaling in Cardiac Myocytes: Ffar4-ChemR23 Signaling”

2nd – Drew Theobald, East Carolina University - Brody School of Medicine  - Pharmacological Blockade of B1R-TLR4 Crosstalk as a Novel Strategy for Hypertension Control”

Postdoctoral Scientists

1st – Thaysa Ghiarone, Rowan University – “Combined Opioid and 2-Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists Prevent Respiratory Depression from Fentanyl-Xylazine and Fentanyl-Dexmedetomidine Exposure”

2nd – Siram Sandeep Inavolu, University of Houston – “JC124 inhibits NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation and Preserves Tight Junction Integrity to Prevent TMAO-mediated Endothelial injury”