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Artificial Intelligence is being used to help researchers understand how a graph neural network can identify disruptions in metabolism resulting from chemical exposures. phmtox.msu.edu/news/metabol...
July 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Artificial Intelligence is being used to help researchers understand how a graph neural network can identify disruptions in metabolism resulting from chemical exposures. phmtox.msu.edu/news/metabol...
The MSU Online Master's Program is offering a new course this Fall on a subject that should be studied and embraced, not feared. For more information go to phmtox.msu.edu.
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July 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The MSU Online Master's Program is offering a new course this Fall on a subject that should be studied and embraced, not feared. For more information go to phmtox.msu.edu.
phmtox.msu.edu/news/Radiati...
phmtox.msu.edu/news/Radiati...
Marc Viens, aided by his Master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology from MSU, has continued his quest to learn and to discover what the medical education field has to offer. phmtox.msu.edu/news/Marc_Vi...
July 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Marc Viens, aided by his Master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology from MSU, has continued his quest to learn and to discover what the medical education field has to offer. phmtox.msu.edu/news/Marc_Vi...
Nestled in the bucolic countryside of rural New Hampshire, the biennial Gordon Research Conference offers an informal and often enlightening opportunity for researchers to take their science in new directions. phmtox.msu.edu/news/researc...
July 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Nestled in the bucolic countryside of rural New Hampshire, the biennial Gordon Research Conference offers an informal and often enlightening opportunity for researchers to take their science in new directions. phmtox.msu.edu/news/researc...
Dr. Anne Dorrance and her team recently published a paper showing that obesity can impact the tiny blood vessels in the brain and lead to the onset of dementia. phmtox.msu.edu/news/obesity...
June 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Dr. Anne Dorrance and her team recently published a paper showing that obesity can impact the tiny blood vessels in the brain and lead to the onset of dementia. phmtox.msu.edu/news/obesity...
Britney Geter has worked in the field of food research for three of the largest soft drink and snack food companies in the country and, thanks to her experience at Michigan State, she is convinced this is where she can make a difference.
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May 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Britney Geter has worked in the field of food research for three of the largest soft drink and snack food companies in the country and, thanks to her experience at Michigan State, she is convinced this is where she can make a difference.
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Three undergrads have formed a Pharmacology & Toxicology Club and welcome all those interested in discussing the ever-evolving world of science, research and.....grapefruit. phmtox.msu.edu/news/PhmTox_...
May 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Three undergrads have formed a Pharmacology & Toxicology Club and welcome all those interested in discussing the ever-evolving world of science, research and.....grapefruit. phmtox.msu.edu/news/PhmTox_...
The 2025 MSU PhmTox ASPET Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows program got under way May 19. Over the next 10 weeks, nine undergraduate students, under the mentorship of a department professor, will do research in pharmacology, toxicology, drug development and environmental health.
May 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The 2025 MSU PhmTox ASPET Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows program got under way May 19. Over the next 10 weeks, nine undergraduate students, under the mentorship of a department professor, will do research in pharmacology, toxicology, drug development and environmental health.
Congratulations to office coordinator Patty Gregory, the 2025 recipient of the
MSU Gliozzo Clerical-Technical Recognition Award. This video explains well what she means to PhmTox. Well done!
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MSU Gliozzo Clerical-Technical Recognition Award. This video explains well what she means to PhmTox. Well done!
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Patty Gregory: 2025 Gliozzo Clerical Technical Recognition Award Recipient
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May 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Congratulations to office coordinator Patty Gregory, the 2025 recipient of the
MSU Gliozzo Clerical-Technical Recognition Award. This video explains well what she means to PhmTox. Well done!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr-j...
MSU Gliozzo Clerical-Technical Recognition Award. This video explains well what she means to PhmTox. Well done!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr-j...
Congratulations to doctoral candidate Adriana Ponton-Almodovar who was awarded the Barnett Rosenberg Assistantship in Biological Science. Dr. Rosenberg was key in developing the chemo drug cisplatin in 1978. Adriana's research looks at new ways to deliver chemotherapy to women with ovarian cancer.
May 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Congratulations to doctoral candidate Adriana Ponton-Almodovar who was awarded the Barnett Rosenberg Assistantship in Biological Science. Dr. Rosenberg was key in developing the chemo drug cisplatin in 1978. Adriana's research looks at new ways to deliver chemotherapy to women with ovarian cancer.
She began her research almost by accident but she soon realized it was the direction she knew could make a difference in peoples' lives. "The opportunity to contribute to improving the quality of life of those affected is very moving and highly motivating," she said. phmtox.msu.edu/news/carmo_c...
May 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
She began her research almost by accident but she soon realized it was the direction she knew could make a difference in peoples' lives. "The opportunity to contribute to improving the quality of life of those affected is very moving and highly motivating," she said. phmtox.msu.edu/news/carmo_c...
Congratulations to the 2025 graduates of the PhmTox Ph.D. program. Well done and good luck on your future endeavors! They are (from left): Dr. Jess Moerland; Dr. Nat Ato Yawson; Dr. Romina Gonzalez-Pons and Dr. Rachel Bauer.
May 5, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Congratulations to the 2025 graduates of the PhmTox Ph.D. program. Well done and good luck on your future endeavors! They are (from left): Dr. Jess Moerland; Dr. Nat Ato Yawson; Dr. Romina Gonzalez-Pons and Dr. Rachel Bauer.
Doctoral candidate Adriana Ponton-Almodovar (left) was awarded Barnett Rosenberg Endowed Research Assistantship, and undergraduate student Vrinda Khullar (center and with her professor Dr. Sachi Horibata) won first place in the poster competition at the University Research and Arts Forum.
April 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Doctoral candidate Adriana Ponton-Almodovar (left) was awarded Barnett Rosenberg Endowed Research Assistantship, and undergraduate student Vrinda Khullar (center and with her professor Dr. Sachi Horibata) won first place in the poster competition at the University Research and Arts Forum.
Associate Professor Jamie Alan is prominently quoted in this piece on GLP-1 supplements and their effectiveness in weight loss. Give it a read. bit.ly/3RtkpxK
What to know about GLP-1 supplements for weight loss
Supplements claiming to boost the body's natural GLP-1 levels come in drops, pills and patches, but experts say they're most likely ineffective for weight loss.
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April 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Associate Professor Jamie Alan is prominently quoted in this piece on GLP-1 supplements and their effectiveness in weight loss. Give it a read. bit.ly/3RtkpxK
Nat Ato Yawson (second from right) successfully defended his dissertation April 21. He is joined by his dissertation committee (from left): Dr. Edmund Ellsworth; Dr. James Luyendyk; Dr. Jamie Bernard (PI); and Dr. Richard Neubig.
April 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Nat Ato Yawson (second from right) successfully defended his dissertation April 21. He is joined by his dissertation committee (from left): Dr. Edmund Ellsworth; Dr. James Luyendyk; Dr. Jamie Bernard (PI); and Dr. Richard Neubig.
Patty Gregory's (right) expertise as department office manager involves nearly every aspect from arranging meetings, coordinating Dr. Anne Dorrance’s calendar, helping students feel at home, and ensuring everyone has what they need when needed. phmtox.msu.edu/news/patty_g...
April 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Patty Gregory's (right) expertise as department office manager involves nearly every aspect from arranging meetings, coordinating Dr. Anne Dorrance’s calendar, helping students feel at home, and ensuring everyone has what they need when needed. phmtox.msu.edu/news/patty_g...
Marguerite Christian (left) and Kacie Caldwell became friends while working at Charles River Laboratories, and eventually decided to enroll in the MSU program at the same time to further their careers. It's been well worth the journey. phmtox.msu.edu/news/Marguer...
April 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Marguerite Christian (left) and Kacie Caldwell became friends while working at Charles River Laboratories, and eventually decided to enroll in the MSU program at the same time to further their careers. It's been well worth the journey. phmtox.msu.edu/news/Marguer...
Carlye Szarowicz successfully defended her dissertation April 15. Dr. Szarowicz (center) is joined by (from left) her mentor Dr. Kathy Steece-Collier and dissertation committee members Dr. Margaret Caulfield; Dr. Anne Dorrance; and Dr. Caryl Sortwell.
April 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Carlye Szarowicz successfully defended her dissertation April 15. Dr. Szarowicz (center) is joined by (from left) her mentor Dr. Kathy Steece-Collier and dissertation committee members Dr. Margaret Caulfield; Dr. Anne Dorrance; and Dr. Caryl Sortwell.
Congratulations to Shambhvi Ojha, an undergraduate in Dr. Neera Tewari-Singh's lab, who won second place in the Student-Postdoc Poster Competition at the recent ASPET Annual Meeting. Her topic was, "Molecular Mechanisms of Chloropicrin-Induced Fibrosis and Inflammation in Corneal Tissue from Mice."
April 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Congratulations to Shambhvi Ojha, an undergraduate in Dr. Neera Tewari-Singh's lab, who won second place in the Student-Postdoc Poster Competition at the recent ASPET Annual Meeting. Her topic was, "Molecular Mechanisms of Chloropicrin-Induced Fibrosis and Inflammation in Corneal Tissue from Mice."
Romina Gonzalez-Pons defended her dissertation April 11. Her topic was “The Role of Adipose Tissue-Derived Kynurenine in Carcinogenesis." Dr. Gonzalez-Pons (center) is joined by her dissertation committee: (From left) Dr. Brad Upham, Dr. Sachi Horibata, Dr. Jamie Bernard and Dr. Anne Dorrance.
April 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Romina Gonzalez-Pons defended her dissertation April 11. Her topic was “The Role of Adipose Tissue-Derived Kynurenine in Carcinogenesis." Dr. Gonzalez-Pons (center) is joined by her dissertation committee: (From left) Dr. Brad Upham, Dr. Sachi Horibata, Dr. Jamie Bernard and Dr. Anne Dorrance.
Ashley Gilbert's research last summer studying how the proteins BAFF and Granzyme A impact the liver and kidneys in humanized mice was a breakthrough for her both personally and academically. phmtox.msu.edu/news/ashley_...
April 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Ashley Gilbert's research last summer studying how the proteins BAFF and Granzyme A impact the liver and kidneys in humanized mice was a breakthrough for her both personally and academically. phmtox.msu.edu/news/ashley_...
Congratulations to Ebenezar Okoyeocha (left) and Andrew Roney who earned awards at the recent Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. Ebenezar won the Early Career Award from the Ocular Toxicology Specialty Section and Andrew won the Dermal Toxicology Graduate Student award.
April 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Congratulations to Ebenezar Okoyeocha (left) and Andrew Roney who earned awards at the recent Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. Ebenezar won the Early Career Award from the Ocular Toxicology Specialty Section and Andrew won the Dermal Toxicology Graduate Student award.
Casey Gerlach was awarded first place in the Division of Pharmacology Education poster competition at the recent ASPET Annual Meeting. Her PI is PhmTox faculty member Dr. Carol Restini. Casey is researching how effectively medical students teach pharmacology to high school students.
April 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Casey Gerlach was awarded first place in the Division of Pharmacology Education poster competition at the recent ASPET Annual Meeting. Her PI is PhmTox faculty member Dr. Carol Restini. Casey is researching how effectively medical students teach pharmacology to high school students.
Shade Onunkun earned second place in the Division of Cardiovascular Pharmacology poster competition at the recent American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET). Her research is focused on investigating the vascular effects of a widely used anti-platelet drug.
April 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Shade Onunkun earned second place in the Division of Cardiovascular Pharmacology poster competition at the recent American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET). Her research is focused on investigating the vascular effects of a widely used anti-platelet drug.
Long-time gamer, engineer and recipient of MSU's Owen/Willard Student Entrepreneur Scholarship, Jennifer German is developing a video game that she believes will help train a new generation of medical students.
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March 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Long-time gamer, engineer and recipient of MSU's Owen/Willard Student Entrepreneur Scholarship, Jennifer German is developing a video game that she believes will help train a new generation of medical students.
phmtox.msu.edu/news/Jennife...
phmtox.msu.edu/news/Jennife...