phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Artificial 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... 010
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 14/07/2025The 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... 000
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 07/07/2025 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... 000
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Nestled 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... 000
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Dr. 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... 000
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 30/05/2025Britney 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. phmtox.msu.edu/news/britney... 000
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Three 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_... 010
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 19/05/2025The 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. 010
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 07/05/2025Congratulations 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. 010
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 06/05/2025She 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... 000
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 05/05/2025Congratulations 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. 010
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Doctoral 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. 020
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 21/04/2025Nat 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. 010
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Patty 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... 020
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Marguerite 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... 000
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Carlye 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. 010
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 14/04/2025Congratulations 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." 000
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 11/04/2025Romina 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. 010
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 11/04/2025Ashley 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_... 000
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 10/04/2025Congratulations 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. 000
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Casey 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. 000
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Shade 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. 000
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Long-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... 010
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Congratulations to Samantha Musso (left) and Caitlin Schneider who were honored by the Clinical and Translational Toxicology Specialty Section of the Society of Toxicology at the recent SOT Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla. 000
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Saamera Awali (left) and Dr. Lauren Heine, a 2023 graduate, received the Immunotoxicology Specialty Section HESI Immunotoxicology Young Investigator Travel Award at the recent Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting in Florida. Saamera also received the ITSS Best Presentation by a Student Award. 000
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Check out our new video.... www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNMn... 000
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 17/03/2025The MSU Pharmacology and Toxicology Department is hosting an Online Master's Program webinar for prospective students Monday, April 14. Join in, learn about the program and ask questions. For more information: phm@msu.edu or sign up at lnkd.in/ge84Mngn 000
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 14/03/2025The PhmTox Department celebrated Pi Day with, of course, pie on Friday, March 14. Pi is 3.14, the unchanging number that is the foundation of measurements. The department did its part in honor Pi, and pie, with all manner of those baked creations ranging from apple to pizza. 010
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Dr. Anne Dorrance has been a mentor trainer for 12 years in MSU's Pharmacology & Toxicology Department and stresses a key point. "If we want to train new scientists who can inspire the generation that comes after them, we need to be better mentors.” phmtox.msu.edu/news/mentor_... 001
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Co-Presidents Sierra Sermet and Brianna Finn are ready to put their stamp on a reinvigorated Graduate Student Organization. phmtox.msu.edu/news/new_gso 010
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Rachel Bauer successfully defended her dissertation March 10. Her topic was “Quantifying Associations of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in Serum with Drinking Water Source and Functional Measures of Immunotoxicity." 000
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Originally interested in teaching and doing research at a small college, Dr. Jamie Alan has found her home at MSU, studying a myriad of topics from cancer biology to the issues of aging, gender-affirming health care and neurodegenerative diseases. phmtox.msu.edu/news/Jamie%2... 001
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 19/02/2025It's never too early to advance and enhance your career. Application deadline for the Fall will be here before you know it. phmtox.msu.edu/programs/onl... 000
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 14/02/2025The Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology celebrated Valentine's Day with a cookie decoration and, of course, consumption event. A sweet time was had by all. 010
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Dr. Jonathan Diedrich's three-year post-doctoral study at the renowned St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. has helped prepare him for his new position at MSU researching multiple myeloma progression and the development of drug resistance. phmtox.msu.edu/news/jonatha... 070
phmtox.bsky.social @phmtox.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Are you a college undergraduate interested in learning more about pharmacology? Michigan State University's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (SURF) Program funded by the American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) is for you. For more information: lnkd.in/gRVajxmf 040
