Pharmacology and Toxicology Department Highlights: July 2022

July 1, 2022
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A researcher using a syringe.

(July 1, 2022)

Publications

Mefloquine induces ER stress and apoptosis in BRAFi-resistant A375-BRAFV600E /NRASQ61K malignant melanoma cells targeting intracranial tumors in a bioluminescent murine model Molecular Carcinogenesis (2022) Jun;61(6):603-614. doi: 10.1002/mc.23407


Presentations

Hongmin Li, PhD presented “Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase (Fba1p) as a drug target for Cryptococcus neoformans” at the Sino-Micro 2022 Symposium in Washington DC on Jun 9, 2022.


Kudos

Catherine Smith, PhD was elected to be the next director of the Arizona Biological and Biomedical Sciences (ABBS) graduatue program, starting July 1.

Robin Polt was recently selected as a Flinn Foundation Fellow and received a Seed Grant to promote translational research.

Robin Polt was inducted into the National Academy of Inventors, recognizing faculty, scientists and administrators with success in patents, licensing and commercialization, and have produced technologies that have brought or aspire to impact society.

Yogesh Sutar, PhD was selected for the 2022 AAPS Best Poster Award!