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.

View a list of all PharmSci seminars

September 2, 2021
1:00pm
https://umich.zoom.us/j/92388328693 - Passcode: 216991
Xiaoqi (Kevin) Sun
Ph.D. Candidate, Dissertation Defense Seminar
University of Michigan

Developing Novel STING-activating Metalloimmunotherapy

Faculty Host: Dr. James Moon ( moonjj@med.umich.edu )
Speaker Abstract
September 29, 2021
4:00pm
https://umich.zoom.us/j/95980986081?pwd=VE9JZnBNREVua1JZcisyWlhoOUs2Zz09
Chelsea Hosey-Cojocari, PhD
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacologist
Children's Mercy Kansas City

One size fits half: precision medicine for children with obesity

Faculty Host: Dr. David Smith ( smithb@med.umich.edu )
Speaker Abstract
October 6, 2021
4:00pm
https://umich.zoom.us/j/93455909085?pwd=TWt1YWsrOE1iVkQ4dzNLVDAwR3BYdz09
Kevin Boehnke, PhD
Research Investigator
Department of Anesthesiology and the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center

Cannabis for chronic pain – the long strange trip continues

Faculty Host: Dr. Gus Rosania ( grosania@med.umich.edu )
Speaker Abstract
October 20, 2021
4:00pm
2548 NUB or Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96880503915? pwd=Vnp1S0lMcmhoYlAya253eTJSSXp6QT09
Hongxiang Hu
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ph.D. Candidate
University of Michigan

“Different strategies to improve drug tissue selectivity for better efficacy/toxicity profile”

Faculty Host: Dr. Duxin Sun ( duxins@med.umich.edu )
Speaker Abstract
October 27, 2021
4:00pm
2548 NUB - zoom - https://umich.zoom.us/j/91559764976?pwd=SkJ3TThkWVNpZk9hUExLWlpBUTliZz09
Jin Xu (half hour)
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ph.D. Candidate
University of Michigan

"Improving immunotherapy efficacy by delivering inulin-based prebiotics"

Faculty Host: Dr. James Moon ( moonjj@med.umich.edu )
Speaker Abstract
November 3, 2021
4:00pm
2548 NUB / Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98529478940?pwd=OWZmdGttZFo2RUhNSTBKOHZIclNJdz09
Jason Albert
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ph.D. Candidate
University of Michigan

“Metal-HisTag Coordination for Remote Loading of Very Small Quantities of Biomacromolecules into PLGA Microspheres”

Faculty Host: Dr. Steven Schwendeman ( schwende@med.umich.edu )
Speaker Abstract
November 10, 2021
4:00pm
2548 NUB or https://umich.zoom.us/j/97078149977?pwd=cFdNUFJSMnZzeXJLTEh5RXZBWTIwZz09
Jingcheng Xiao (half hour)
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ph.D. Candidate
University of Michigan

“Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling Based Pharmacogenetics, Sex Differences and Drug-Drug Interaction Study of Methylphenidate”

Faculty Host: Dr. Haojie Zhu ( hjzhu@med.umich.edu )
Speaker Abstract
November 10, 2021
4:00pm
2548 NUB or https://umich.zoom.us/j/97078149977?pwd=cFdNUFJSMnZzeXJLTEh5RXZBWTIwZz09
Richard Schutzman (half hour)
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ph.D. Candidate
University of Michigan

“Mechanistic Evaluation of the Initial Burst Release of Leuprolide from Poly(Lactic-co-Glycolic Acid) Spray-dried Microspheres”

Faculty Host: Dr. Steven P. Schwendeman ( schwende@med.umich.edu )
Speaker Abstract
December 8, 2021
4:00pm
2548 NUB - zoom - https://umich.zoom.us/j/97097195408?pwd=M0Z6Q2w3OHMrZDR6TUg4eGJlejRpdz09
Emily Briggs (half hour)
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ph.D. Candidate
University of Michigan

“Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Analysis using IGA and EASI Models to Predict Efficacy Outcomes in Special Populations with Atopic Dermatitis”

Faculty Host: Dr. David Smith ( smithb@med.umich.edu )
Speaker Abstract
December 15, 2021
4:00pm
2548 NUB - zoom - https://umich.zoom.us/j/99001833404?pwd=NHZTeTY3UEtReGZsNXZic1hqQys4Zz09
Justin Hong
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ph.D. Candidate
University of Michigan

“Mapping in vivo Microclimate pH Distribution in Exenatide-encapsulated PLGA Microspheres”

Faculty Host: Dr. Steven P. Schwendeman ( schwende@med.umich.edu )
Speaker Abstract