UGA COP Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences

Shout out to Dr. Yao Yao for being the guest chair on 10/15 ASMB 2020 e-Symposia. Thanks for representing us Dr. Yao!

Congratulations to Dr. Stephanie Bester, a recent graduate from Dr. Scott Pegan's Lab, on her recent paper publication on "Structural and Mechanistic Bases for a Potent HIV-1 Capsid Inhibitor". Check it out here https://science.sciencemag.org//370/6514/360.editor-summary.

It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. Eileen Kennedy, Associate Professor and Dr. Samuel C. Benedict Professor, has been appointed as the Interim Assistant Department Head for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, effective October 1st, 2020. Way to go Dr. Kennedy!

Congratulations to Leslie Standridge for completing the "Global Certificate Program" in conjunction with UGA Training and Development. The certificate series is designed to foster understanding of and appreciation for the importance of our international relationships. Way to go Leslie!!!

Happy Women Pharmacist Day! Did you know that women make up over half of the pharmacist workforce? Today, the UGA College of Pharmacy is proud to celebrate and recognize the important contributions that women pharmacists make, every day, to deliver quality care to patients nationwide.

Exciting News! Dr. Scott Pegan is featured in UGA Today! Check it out here https://dar.uga.edu/apps/htmlemails/viewinbrowser/18141.

Please make sure you get your flu shot this year. Let's all stay safe and healthy!

Congratulations to Dr. Gurvinder Singh Rekhi has been selected to be a USP Chemical Medicines Expert Committee Member for five years (2020-2025). Way to go!

Congratulations to Dr. Eva Strauch, who is a co-author on a new publication in Science focusing on protein inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2! https://science.sciencemag.org//2020/09/08/science.abd9909

Congratulations to Dr. Brian Cummings and his lab for getting an article published by Oxford University Press. Check out the details here https://academic.oup.com///10.1093/toxsci/kfaa148/5912943. Way to go team!

Congratulations is in order for Dr. Scott Pegan. He has just received a Notice of Award for his NIH R01 application from The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. It is for his continued work on nairoviruses - "Origin of Innate Immunity Suppression Caused by Nairovirus' Protease". Way to go!

Congratulations to Dr. Eva Strauch on her recent grant funding. She has received a support for her COVID-19 research from FastGrants at George Mason University. Way to go!