FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP
Publications
Pharmaceutical Sciences Assistant Professor Travis Denton and three co-authors published, “α-Ketoglutaramate-A key metabolite contributing to glutamine addiction in cancer cells,” in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Medicine in November 2022.
Travis Denton and thirteen co-authors published, “Lanthionine ketimine ethyl ester accelerates remyelination in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis,” in the peer-reviewed journal ASN Neuro, the official publication of the American Society for Neurochemistry.
Pharmacotherapy Vice Chair & Allen I. White Distinguished Professor Joshua Neumiller and four co-authors published, “Use of glucose-lowering agents in diabetes and CKD,” in Kidney International Reports in December 2022.
J. Roberts and Marcia Fosberg Distinguished Regents Professor of Pharmacotherapy and Director of the Drug Information Center Danial Baker published, Formulary Drug reviews: terlipressin,” in Hospital Pharmacy in January 2023.
Pharmacotherapy Assistant Professor Nicole Rodin with WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine colleagues André Miguel, Crystal Smith, Michael McDonell, Sterling McPherson, and one other co-author published, “Automated reinforcement management system: Feasibility study findings of an app-based contingency management treatment for alcohol use disorder,” in Science Direct in February 2023.
Pharmacotherapy Associate Professor (Yakima) Rustin D. Crutchley and 12 co-authors published, “Characteristics of successful international pharmacy partnerships,” in Pharmacy in January 2023.
Rustin Crutchley and five co-authors published, “A clinical review of HIV integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) for the prevention and treatment of HIV-1 infection,” in Retrovirology in October 2022.
Joshua Neumiller and three co-authors published, “Continuous glucose monitoring to optimize management of diabetes in patients with advanced CKD,” in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology in January 2023.
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Molecular Medicine Graduate Students Christopher T. Szlenk, Ayobami Diyaolu, and Peter Obi, with faculty co-authors Pharmaceutical Sciences Associate Professor Senthil Natesan, Pharmacotherapy Professor Jean-Baptiste Roullet, Associate in Research Xutong Shi, Pharmacotherapy Professor K. Michael Gibson and two other co-authors published, “Allosteric modulation of α1β3γ2 GABAA receptors by farnesol through the neurosteroid sites,” in Biophysical Journal in January 2023.
Service
Travis Denton was invited by the American Society for Neurochemistry to serve on the Education and Public Policy Committee.
Russ Crutchley was recently approved for a new position as extraordinary professor at University of Western Cape School of Pharmacy. The appointment last three years.
Josh Neumiller is serving a two-year term on the American Diabetes Association (ADA)’s National Scientific and Medical Programs Oversight Committee.
Pharmacotherapy Academic Resident Lee Roy Esposo and Pharmacotherapy Assistant Professor Lexie Powell have been appointed board members for the Spokane Pharmacy Association. Read more
On January 31, 2023, The Spokesman Review had an article on the front page (below the fold) that featured Julie Akers, Angie Stewart, Megan Undeberg, and several students and alumni.
Pharmacotherapy Associate Professor Cheyenne Frazier received a letter of commendation from the American College of Clinical Pharmacy for her work on their Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program.
Grants & Awards
Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor Mary Paine recently received the prestigious Rawls-Palmer Progress in Medicine Award, from the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (ASCPT). The goal of the Rawls-Palmer Progress in Medicine Award is to incorporate the efforts of modern research in patient care and to help bridge the gap between the results of research and its application in patient care.
Pharmaceutical Sciences Associate Professor John Clarke was selected for the Achievement Award from the Society of Toxicology (SOT) award in recognition of his work in precision medicine and environmental toxicology. The award recognizes an SOT member who has made significant contributions to toxicology within 15 years of obtaining their highest earned degree. Clarke will be honored during the 2023 SOT Annual Meeting and ToxExpo, March 19–23, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Molecular Medicine students
Sheena Sharma (Prasad lab) was selected as the Drug Metabolism and Disposition Highlighted Trainee Author for December 2022.
Rakshit Tanna (Paine lab) was selected as a recipient of the prestigious American Society for Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (ASCPT) 2023 Presidential Trainee Award for his abstract, “Clinical assessment of the drug interaction potential of the psychotropic natural product kratom (Mitragyna speciosa).”
PharmD/PhD student James Nguyen (Paine lab) received a travel award from ASCPT to attend the 2023 annual meeting and present his abstract as a poster, “Assessing the goldenseal-metformin pharmacokinetic interaction in type 2 diabetics.”
Laken Kruger (Prasad Lab) with faculty co-authors Pharmaceutical Sciences Associate in Research Guihua Yue, Pharmaceutical Sciences Associate Professor, Bhagwat Prasad and six other co-authors published, “An optimized proteomics-based approach to estimate blood contamination and cellular heterogeneity of frozen placental tissue,” in the peer-reviewed journal Placenta in December 2022.
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Molecular Medicine Graduate Students Christopher T. Szlenk, Ayobami Diyaolu, and Peter Obi, with faculty co-authors Pharmaceutical Sciences Associate Professor Senthil Natesan, Pharmacotherapy Professor Jean-Baptiste Roullet, Associate in Research Xutong Shi, Pharmacotherapy Professor K. Michael Gibson and two other co-authors published, “Allosteric modulation of α1β3γ2 GABAA receptors by farnesol through the neurosteroid sites,” in Biophysical Journal in January 2023.
Doctor of Pharmacy students
Washington State University College of Pharmacy – Yakima Campus won the 2022 ASHP Midyear Competition for having the highest percentage of class of 2023 student registrants.
Ashley Wagnild (class of 2024) with faculty co-author Josh Neumiller published, “Tirzepatide: a dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist for the treatment of T2D,” in Diabetes in Control in January 2023.