Students in the Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program

Recent Graduates

Pharmacology

Rui Lin

Project Title: Bronchoprotective effect of ß2 inverse agonist in a murine model of asthma
Advisor: Bond
 

Kanyakumari Chaudhuri

Project Title: Studies in a mouse model of Parkinson's
Advisor: Lau
   

Yulan Qi

Project Title: Effects of particle size of nano-formulation on biodistribution of mebendazole
Advisor: Chow
   

Annirudha Chillar

Project Title: Quantification of β-receptor subtypes in a murine model of asthma treated with β-agonists, antagonists and inverse agonists
Advisor: Bond
   

Kaustuv Saha

Project Title: GRK3 and adaptation of GPCR signaling during stress
Advisor: Eikenburg
   

Abdul Bari Muhammad

Project Title: Renal dopamine G protein-coupled receptor function during oxidative stress
Advisor: Lokhandwala
   

Long Nguyen

Project Title: β-receptor affects in mouse lungs treated with β2 inverse agonist
Advisor: Bond
   

Marisa Srivareerat

Project Title: Alzheimer's, stress and nicotine
Advisor: Alkadhi
  Lab: Room 529, SR2
713-743-1221

Gaurav Patki

Project Title: Long-term neuronal mitochondrial functions in the chronic Parkinsonian mouse
Advisor: Lau
   

Trinh Tran

Project Title: Psychosocial stress: effect of calcineurin inhibitors
Advisor: Alkadhi
   

Ibrahim Alhaider

Project Title: Caffeine Reverses Sleep Deprivation Induced Learning and Memory Impairment
Advisor: Alkadhi
   

Quaisar Ali

Project Title: Role of ATII Receptor in Blood Pressure Regulation in the Obese Zucker Rat Model
Advisor: Hussain
   

Siddhartha Bhatt

Project Title: Vascular Angiotensin Receptor Signaling and Oxidative Stress in Hypertension
Advisor: Lokhandwala
   

Odelia Bongmba - In Rotations

   
   
   

Gaurav Chugh

Project Title: Renal Dopamine D2 Receptor Function in Aging
Advisor: Lokhandwala
   

Ashley Guillory - First Year Student

   
   
   

Apurva Javkhedkar

Project Title: Oxidative Stress and Renal Angiotensin AT1 Receptor Function in Hypertension
Advisor: Lokhandwala
   

Anita Mohite

Project Title: Biosynthesis and Signaling of a Vascular Protector, PGI2 (Prostacyclin)
Advisor: Lokhandwala
   

Rifat Sabuhi

Project Title: Role of the (Pro)Renin Receptor In Renal Physiology
Advisor: Hussain
   

Renu Singh

Project Title: Adaptation of E. coli to Quinolone Selection Pressures
Advisor: Tam
   

Manish Taneja

Project Title: Chronic Stress-induced Changes in GRK3 and Neuromodulation in Brain Regions Participating in the Stress Response
Advisor: Eikenburg
   
Pharmaceutics

Etta Ding

Project Title: Improving the delivery of poorly bioavailable drugs
Advisor: Hu
   

Rashim Singh

Project Title: Risk factors and outcomes involved in surgical site infections due to resistant gram-positive bacteria in orthopedic surgical procedures
Advisor: Hu
   

Rania Haddadin Dababne

Project Title: Combination therapy of mebendazole with manumycin A for breast cancer
Advisor: Chow
  Lab: Room 507
TMC Building, 713-795-8312

Ting Zhu

Project Title: Microsphere formulations of CZ48 for combination cancer therapy and cefazolin for sustained release
Advisor: Chow
   

Kaustubh Kulkarni

Project Title: Understanding the adoption behavior and usage of personal digital assistants (PDAs) among Pharmacists
Advisor: Hu
Additional Information: Lab: Room 523, 524, 526, TMC Building
713-795-8306

Wei Zhu

Project Title: Assessing the efficiency of Pharmacist initiated inventory management program at an institutional Pharmacy
Advisor: Hu
Additional Information: Lab: Room 523, 524, 526
713-795-8306

Wen Jiang

Project Title: Regulation of Phase II Enzymes and Transporters
Advisor: Hu
   

Amrita Nagle - First Year Student

Adarsh Gandhi - First Year Student

Carlos David Amexcua - First Year Student

Fady Makram Louiz - First Year Student

Mohamed Ismail Nounou - First Year Student

Jie He - First Year Student

Kamilia AbdelRaouf - First Year Student

Zhen Yang - First Year Student

Nono Igboagi (dual) - First Year Student

Ghazi Rahman - First Year Student

Pharm.D/Ph.D.

Elimika Pfuma - Pharmaceutics

Project Title: Pharmacokinetics of manumycin A alone and in combined therapy with CZ48, lactone-stabilized camptothecin, in an athymic mouse model
Advisor: Chow
   

Liza George - Pharmacology

Project Title: Exercise induced changes in oxidative stress, inflammation and renal dopamine receptor function inaging
Advisor: Lokhandwala
   

Roland Ako - First Year Student

Project Title: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Oral and Transdermal Diethylstilbestrol for the Treatment of Recurrent Prostate Cancer in Patients and in a Mouse Model
Advisor:  Chow
   

Mundar Zaagar - First Year Student

Project Title: Cognitive Impairment in a Type 2 Diabetic Rat Model
Advisor: Alkadhi
   

 

For more information on the current students, visit the Pharmacy Graduate Student Association website PGSA