More Department Highlights
5/5/08: "Haywood takes on regulatory affairs"
Dr. JR Haywood was interviewed for the Spring 2008 issue of Research News, published by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at MSU.
4/24/08: Hlavacova successfully defends dissertation
Alexandra Hlavacova successfully defended her dissertation on April 23, 2008. Her dissertation is entitled "Enhanced Adrenergic Sensitivity of Mesenteric Veins Compared to Arteries and Its Relation to Calcium Utilization and Handling." The defense was hosted by Dr. James Galligan. Congratulations, Alexandra!
Pictured is Alexandra Hlavacova at her defense seminar April 23, 2008.
3/17/08: Haitian Lu receives two awards from Society of Toxicology
Haitian Lu, a second-year doctoral student working with Dr. Norb Kaminski, has been awarded two honors from the Society of Toxicology for 2008. He is the recipient of the Colgate-Palmolive Award for "Student Research Training in Alternative Methods" and he is also the recipient of a "Best Presentation by a Student" award, Immunotoxicology Specialty Section.
1/16/08: Pharm/Tox to host recruitment weekend Feb. 14-17
The MSU Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology is hosting its annual recruitment weekend Feb. 14-17, 2008 on the campus of Michigan State University. Qualified selected student applicants have been invited to visit the campus, meet faculty, and tour the Department’s facilities. Selected prospective students are also invited to attend faculty presentations and social events.
The Department’s mission is to prepare the next generation of biomedical scientists with the technical, professional, and personal skills to become leaders. The annual recruitment weekend allows potential students a glimpse of daily life at the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, as well as the opportunity to meet current students and experience our dynamic campus community.
1/4/08: Schneider successfully defends dissertation
Dina Schneider successfully defended her dissertation on Jan. 4, 2008. Her dissertation is entitled "The Role of Pax5, Blimp-1 and AP-1 in the Suppression of B Cell Differentiation by TCDD." The defense was hosted by Dr. Norbert Kaminski. Congratulations, Dina!
Pictured is Dina Schneider after her dissertation defense Jan. 4, 2008.
11/1/07: MSU and Pharmacology Center featured in ad
Michigan State University and the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology were featured in advertisements in the Michigan Highlight section of Nature Magazine. The issue was published Nov. 1, 2007. The Integrative Pharmacology Online Masters Program and the In Vivo Pharmacology Center were both featured in the ads.
View PDF version of the In Vivo Center ad. (opens in new window)
View the Life Sciences ad featuring Integrative Pharmacology. (opens in new window)
8/30/07: Dr. Goudreau featured in MSU Alumni Magazine
Dr. John Gourdreau was featured in the article "MSU's Inter-discipinlary focus helps land more NIH Research Funds" published in the Summer 2007 issue of MSU Alumni Magazine. Dr. Goudreau explained his research on the effectiveness of creatine in slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease.
8/23/07: Welcome New Students!
As the University ushers in the Fall 2007 semester, the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology welcomes four new students to the PhD Program.
Pictured are (l. to r.) Nathan Tykocki, Sutheera Sangsiri, Laura Hornung, and Kevin Beggs.
8/7/07: Atchison receives NIH Grant
Dr. Bill Atchison was recently awarded $183,276 from the National Institutes of Health for his project entitled “Potential Contribution of Environmental Metals to ALS.” Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, degenerative and fatal neurological disorder which involves decreased skeletal muscle function as a result of loss of upper and/or lower motor neurons. Clinical signs of ALS include skeletal muscle weakness, muscle cramping and fatiguing, slurred speech and difficulty swallowing. ALS typically presents later in life.
8/7/07: Roth awarded NIEHS Grant
Dr. Robert Roth was recently awarded $306,787 from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences for his project entitled “Multidisciplinary Training in Environmental Toxicology.”
7/27/07: New Nursing Facility Planned for Life Sciences Building
A donation from Alton and Janice Granger of Lansing will help the MSU College of Nursing build a new facility in the Life Sciences Building. The expansion will feature classrooms, research space, conference rooms, and an atrium gathering space.
5/18/07: MSU Medical School Expansions
The Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology is gearing up to support the addition of College of Human Medicine Secchia Center and College of Osteopathic Medicine's expansion to southeast Michigan and planned growth in student class size.