PharmSci Seminars
Seminars are held remotely on Wednesdays, weekly at 4:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated. Select a semester from the drop-down menu below to browse the schedule.
January 9, 2023
10:00AM
NCRC Building 10 –G064 / Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/91416979060
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PharmSci Defense Seminar presented by Meu Pornnoppadol
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ph.D. Candidate
University of Michigan
“Development of a Bispecific Shuttle for Efficient and Long-Lived Brain Delivery of Antibodies”
Faculty Host: Dr. Peter Tessier Speaker Abstract |
January 10, 2023
3:30pm
NCRC Building 10 - South Atrium - https://umich.zoom.us/j/7289372348
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PharmSci Defense Seminar presented by Emily Makowski
Pharmaceutical Sciences, PhD Candidate
University of Michigan
“Multi-objective engineering of therapeutic antibodies”
Faculty Host: Dr. Peter Tessier Speaker Abstract |
January 18, 2023
4:00pm
Hybrid: NCRC Building 32 Auditorium/ Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/92087881521?pwd=ck9iemxZSjdlYlVFNVVxeVVyVHpJZz09
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Dr. Jamie Spangler
Assistant Professor, Departments of Biomedical and Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Johns Hopkins University
“Engineering the immune response through molecular design”
Faculty Host: Dr. James Moon Speaker Abstract |
January 25, 2023
4:00pm
https://umich.zoom.us/j/99829994908?pwd=T1FYM1JmNTFQTkJMdFovN1pJS2xDUT09
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Mery Vet George De la Rosa
Pharmaceutical Sciences, PhD Candidate
University of Michigan
“Identifying Endogenous Candidate Metabolites to Probe and Assess Mitochondrial Drug Toxicity”
Faculty Host: Dr. Kathleen Stringer Speaker Abstract |
February 8, 2023
4:00pm
Hybrid: 2548 NUB or https://umich.zoom.us/j/92336900474?pwd=RDNUUDFRMnJxbkZ4YWNLY3VSaFRKdz09
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Andrew Willmer
Pharmaceutical Sciences, PhD Candidate
University of Michigan
“Immune System Impacts on the Pharmacokinetics of Weak Bases”
Faculty Host: Dr. Kathleen Stringer and Dr. Gus Rosania Speaker Abstract |
March 1, 2023
4:00pm
Hybrid: NCRC Building 10 - Research Auditorium / https://umich.zoom.us/j/98204092178?pwd=S3o1QWkyeWtOVS9HVnUybjdWN3ZHQT09
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Antonela Rodriguez
Pharmaceutical Sciences, PhD Candidate
University of Michigan
“Synthetic high-density lipoprotein loaded with oxylipin for the treatment of arterial thrombosis”
Faculty Host: Dr. Anna Schwendeman Speaker Abstract |
March 1, 2023
4:00pm
Hybrid: NCRC Building 10 - Research Auditorium / https://umich.zoom.us/j/98204092178?pwd=S3o1QWkyeWtOVS9HVnUybjdWN3ZHQT09
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Adaeze Eneli
Pharmaceutical Sciences, PhD Candidate
University of Michigan
“Understanding of the critical quality attributes of Doxil®/CaelyxTM performance in vitro and in vivo”
Faculty Host: Dr. Anna Schwendeman Speaker Abstract |
March 8, 2023
1:00pm
Rackham - East Conference Room - Fourth Floor & Zoom (https://umich.zoom.us/j/95658647180)
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PharmSci Defense Seminar presented by Andrew Willmer
Pharmaceutical Sciences, PhD Candidate
University of Michigan
“Impacts of the Immune System on Small Molecule Pharmacokinetics”
Student Host: Mentors: Dr. Kathleen Stringer & Dr. Gus Rosania Speaker Abstract |
March 8, 2023
4:00pm
Hybrid: NCRC Building 10 Auditorium/ Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/91783550799?pwd=TFp5Wm5ndzd3djJMbmtKSFBBR2cydz09
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Dr. Susan Thomas
Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and Parker H. Petit Institute of Bioengineering and Bioscience
Georgia Institute of Technology
“Engineered biomaterials for lymph node drug delivery and disease modeling enable next-generation approaches in cancer immunotherapy”
Faculty Host: Dr. James Moon Speaker Abstract |
March 15, 2023
4:00pm
Hybrid: NCRC Building 10 Research Auditorium / https://umich.zoom.us/j/94558102081?pwd=TGRIOEVmTERXWkhjaWk0UzZ2TVl2UT09
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Jill Kinzer
Pharmaceutical Sciences, PhD Candidate
University of Michigan
“Streamlining functional and structural characterization methods for originator and biosimilar monoclonal antibody therapeutics”
Faculty Host: Dr. Anna Schwendeman Speaker Abstract |
March 16, 2023
12:00pm
Zoom only: https://umich-health.zoom.us/j/3297020780?pwd=cmlHRGNRWVIvc2poWVBJYnplSHY2QT09 Meeting ID: 329 702 0780 Passcode: 746355
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Dr. Yuchen Fan
Principal Scientist
Genentech Inc.
“Accelerating Drug Development: The Power of High-Throughput Screening”
Faculty Host: Dr. James Moon Speaker Abstract |
March 17, 2023
10:00 AM
Rackham Building, West Conference Room - Fourth Floor Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/93840644387
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Mery Vet George De la Rosa
Pharmaceutical Sciences, PhD Candidate
University of Michigan
“L-carnitine as a Probe to Assess Mitochondrial Drug Toxicity”
Faculty Host: Dr. Kathleen Stringer Speaker Abstract |
March 22, 2023
4:00pm
Hybrid: NCRC Building 32 Auditorium /https://umich.zoom.us/j/95806598262?pwd=MDNVWm0wdnl1bmYvdURVbXNobzl2UT09
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Dr. Julie Phillippi
Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Bioengineering Vice Chair, Cardiac Surgery Research Director, Post-Doctoral Research
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Pittsburgh
"Influence of Vascular ECM Hydrogels on the Function of Vasa Vasorum-Associated Cells in Human Aortic Disease"
Faculty Host: Dr. Anna Schwendeman Speaker Abstract |
March 29, 2023
4:00pm
Hybrid: NCRC Building 10 Auditorium / https://umich.zoom.us/j/97682300754?pwd=ckc2cUdyUm9RN04wajByVXhXdklIUT09
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Corrine Din
Pharmaceutical Sciences, PhD Candidate
University of Michigan
“Remote Loading of MOG 38-50 in PLGA Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis”
Faculty Host: Dr. Steven Schwendeman Speaker Abstract |
March 29, 2023
4:00pm
Hybrid: NCRC Building 10 Auditorium / https://umich.zoom.us/j/97682300754?pwd=ckc2cUdyUm9RN04wajByVXhXdklIUT09
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Tao Zheng
Pharmaceutical Sciences, PhD Candidate
University of Michigan
“In vivo mechanistic evaluation of levonorgestrel PLGA microneedles”
Faculty Host: Dr. Steven Schwendeman Speaker Abstract |
April 5, 2023
4:00pm
Hybrid: NCRC Building 10 Auditorium / https://umich.zoom.us/j/96040410180?pwd=NUFFVDF1L3pMU3RxbWFmVkdDMlZMdz09
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Dr. Jamal Lewis
Associate Professor, Biomaterials, Drug Delivery, Immunoengineering
University of Florida
“Advances in engineering particles for inflammatory disease therapy”
Faculty Host: Dr. James Moon Speaker Abstract |
April 10, 2023
4:00pm
Hybrid: Michigan League, Vandenberg (2nd floor) Zoom Details: https://umich.zoom.us/j/5503684400 Meeting ID: 550 368 4400 / Passcode: 284698
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PharmSci Defense Seminar presented by Jennifer Espinosa-Diaz
Pharmaceutical Sciences, PhD Candidate
University of Michigan
“Mechanistic Analysis and Quantification of Clofazimine”
Speaker Abstract |
April 12, 2023
4:00pm
NCRC Building 10 Research Auditorium https://umich.zoom.us/j/93277428228?pwd=VFBkTWVwdzJNazV1YUNJMUZKMGZ5Zz09
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Dr. Joseph Balthasar - Sedman Lecture
David and Jane Chu Endowed Chair in Drug Discovery and Development, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Director of the Center for Protein Therapeutics, Executive Director of University Research Initiatives
University of Buffalo
“Application of mechanistic PK/PD modeling to guide the discovery of antibodies and antibody fragments”
Faculty Host: Dr. Anna Schwendeman Speaker Abstract |
April 19, 2023
4:00pm
NCRC Building 10 Research Auditorium / https://umich.zoom.us/j/92213590757?pwd=ZnBwbWFmSWtBdXBFZzdQbklYdEFzUT09
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Dr. Kefeng Sun
Associate Scientific Director, Quantitative Clinical Pharmacology
Takeda
“Clinical Pharmacology Considerations for Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) Gene Therapy”
Faculty Host: Dr. Ashlee Brunaugh Speaker Abstract |
April 26, 2023
4:00pm
Hybrid: NCRC Building 10 - Research Auditorium / https://umich.zoom.us/j/92334605286?pwd=WlMxa05xbm1YR0R6RWhjNzJtc0t3Zz09
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Dr. Tycho Heimbach
Senior Principal Scientist (Director)
Merck
“PBBM applications in drug development and regulatory filings”
Faculty Host: Dr. Ashlee Brunaugh Speaker Abstract |