On Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences hosted its 16th annual Research Day. Trauma immunologist Timothy R. Billiar, MD, delivered the keynote lecture, "The Evolution of Our Understanding of the Immune Response to Injury," and participated in student poster evaluation.

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Awards were announced as follows:

Student poster awards

Health Sciences

First place: Paul Ghazali (Abstract No. 21)
Comparison of a Novel Immediate Feedback Tool vs. Scantron on Student Retention of Knowledge
Authors: Paul Ghazali, Dr. Jennifer Dickson, Dr. Sara Maher, Dr. Tina Pa

Second place, Kristin Robertson (Abstract No. 26)
The Effect of a Wearable Sensor Visual Biofeedback on the Ability to Maintain a Neutral Spine
Authors: Kristen Robertson, SPT; Rachel Smith, SPT; Marie Eve Pepin, PT; Sujay Galen, PT; Ryan Kilgore, SPT; Nicholas Mychalowych, SPT; Catherine Macleod

Pharmacy Practice

First place: Annelise Jongekrijg (Abstract No. 53)
Effect of Treatment Duration on Outcomes in Septic Patients Admitted for Urinary Tract Infections from Extended Care Facilities
Authors: Annelise Jongekrijg, Pharm.D. Candidate; Jamie George, Pharm.D.; Pramodini B. Kale‐Pradhan, Pharm.D.; Leonard B. Johnson, MD

Second place: Christopher Miller (Abstract No. 71)
Distinct Subpopulations of Intravalvular Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus With Variable Susceptibility to Daptomycin in Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis
Authors: Christopher R. Miller; Somrita Dey; Paula D. Smolenski; Pushkar S. Kulkarni; Jonathan M. Monk; Richard Szubin; George Sakoulas; Andrew D. Berti

Pharmaceutical Sciences

First place, Huong (Rachel) Nguyen (Abstract No. 36)
A metformin‐methylglyoxal imidazolinone metabolite (IMZ) increases nitric oxide production and angiogenesis in primary endothelial cells
Authors: Huong Nguyen, Ph.D. Candidate; Jiemei Wang, Ph.D.; Terrence J. Monks, Ph.D.

Second place, Majed Alharbi (Abstract No. 28)
Protein Ubiquitinome of Primary Human Skeletal Muscle Cells
Authors: Majed Alharbi, PharmD, MS; Aktham Mestareehi, MS; Berhane Seyoum, MD; Xiangmin Zhang, PhD; Zhengping Yi, PhD

Post-doctoral

First place, Sara Alosaimy (Abstract No. 16)
Impact of Vancomycin Area Under Curve on Persistent Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Bloodstream Infections (BSI)
Authors: Alosaimy, S.; Jorgensen, S.C.J.; Lagnf, A.M.; Zasowski, E. J.; Trang, T.D.; Mynatt, R.P.; Pogue J.M., Rybak M.J.

Second place: Chunna Guo (Abstract No. 11)
A proteomic and phosphprotoemic approach to identify genes and pathways potentially Mediating the impact of Cadmium on liver cancer
Authors: Chunna Guo, PhD; Nicholas Carruthers, PhD; Supuni Thalalla Gamage, PhD; Namhee Shin; Judy Westrick, PhD; Paul Stemmer, PhD; Wanqing Liu, PhD

Master's

Lindsay Gburek (Abstract No. 81)
The Relationship Between Stress and Depression Among Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists During Three Stages of Curriculum
Authors: Lindsay Gburek, BSN, RN; Rachel Mastay, BSN, RN; Kristen Warnick, BSN, RN; Javier Zarate, BSN, RN

Undergraduate

Xhenis Brahimi (Abstract No.91)
Abnormal Structure of Fear Circuitry in Children with Cancer‐Related Posttraumatic Stress
Authors: Xhenis Brahimi; Hilary Marusak, PhD; Christine Rabinak, PhD

Junior Faculty Research Recognition Award

Wassim Tarraf '02, '10, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Tarraf's research evaluates disparities in health, health behavior, and health care access and use among racial/ethnic minorities in the United States and investigates the social determinants of health and health care.

Faculty Research Recognition Award

Zhengping Yi, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Scientific developments resulting from Zi's work has had lasting and meaningful effects on diabetes patients across the world.

Staff recognition

Marissa Rossman, Administrative Assistant to the Dean

Daisy Wright, Director of Administrative Services