Dissertation Title: Differential Effects of Simulated Space Radiation on Hippocampal Function
Program: GPIBS Neurobiology
Current Position: PharmD student at UAMS College of Pharmacy
Dr. Taurean Brown
Dissertation Title: Investigating Docetaxel, Doxorubicin, and Cyclophosphamide (TAC)-induced Inflammation on Cognition
Program: GPIBS Neurobiology
Current Position: Post Doctoral Researcher, Vanderbilt University
Fabio Ntagwabira
Master’s Thesis Title: Piperlongumine as a Neuro-Protectant in Chemotherapy Induced Cognitive Impairment
Program: GPIBS Neurobiology
Current Position: Quality Assurance Officer
Madison Trujillo
Madison Trujillo graduated from Western State Colorado University in 2018, magna cum laude, with a BS in Biology with a minor in Chemistry.
As an undergraduate researcher, Madison spearheaded a self-funded project examining the effects of BPA on primary Xenopus laevis neurons. Presently, Madison is a PhD student in the Pharmaceutical Sciences program. She examines the efficacy of Tocotrienols to alleviate oxidative stress and cognitive decline during chemotherapy treatment. Ultimately, the knowledge gained from this work will help guide clinical research to protect the central nervous system from injury and improve the quality of life of cancer patients. Madison intends to pursue a research career in the Pharmaceutical Science industry after Graduation.
Dr. Taylor McElroy
Dissertation Title: The effects of redox modifier MnBuOE on cognition after breast cancer chemotherapy
Program: GPIBS Neurobiology
Current Position: Post Doctoral Researcher, University of Florida
Heather Brewer
Heather Brewer began her career in state government working at the Department of Human Services-Adult Protective Services. After 11 years, she made the decision to leave DHS and transfer to UAMS, College of Pharmacy. It turns out that it was the best decision that she made. Mrs. Brewer started with the College in the Evidence-Based Drug Prescription Program call center. She then transferred to the Dean’s Office to support Human Resources and Finance functions for the College. Mrs. Brewer also supports the scheduling of College seminars, student organization funding, and provides additional administrative support as needed. One of her favorite things about her job is the people she works with on a daily basis as well as the students and other UAMS employees she meets.
When she is not at work, Mrs. Brewer is usually hanging out with her partner in crime, granddaughter Lilly, and her family. In addition, she loves to read, play bingo, and swim. She also recently celebrated 25 years working for the State of Arkansas.
Venumadhav Janganati
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Research & Scholarly Interests
Driven medicinal chemist with over 12 years’ experience using advanced strategies in drug discovery research.
Drug addiction research: Involved in design and synthesis of several lobelane derivatives in small scale to large scale for treatment of drug abuse, which focused on the development of new treatments for methamphetamine addiction.
Cancer research: Designed and synthesized huge number of natural product (parthenolide & melampomagonolide B) derivatives for anti-cancer therapy and the potent novel anti-cancer active compounds were modified (synthetic and formulations) for drug likeness such as water solubility, bioavailability, and in vivo half-life.
Honors & Awards
Outstanding Post-Doctorial Poster Presentation award (second place) in drug discovery & development colloquium conference (DDDC), June 13-14, 2019 at UAMS.
Suresh Kuarm Bowroju
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Education & Training
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- Post-Doctoral Research Fellow( Jan 2017 to present): at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), College of Pharmacy, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- Scientist (Sept 2015-Dec 2016): at GMK Research Laboratories, Department of Research & Development, Hyderabad, India
- Post-Doc Research Fellow (Feb 2012 to Aug 2015): at Academia Sinica, Institute of Chemistry, New Taipei city, Taiwan (R.O.C)
RESEARCH & EDUCATION
- Ph.D Medicinal Chemistry (2007-2012)
Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, TS, INDIAThesis Title: Synthesis and biological studies of fused heteroaryls - M.Sc, Medicinal Chemistry, First Division with Distinction (2005-2007)
National Institute of Technology, Warangal, TS, INDIA - B.Sc, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, First Division (2001-2004)
Osmania University, TS, INDIA
Research & Scholarly Interests
- Synthetic organic and chiral auxiliary based asymmetric synthesis
- Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry
- Design and synthesis of novel chemical entities for drug discovery by innovative strategies, also exploration in the development of new useful methodologies in organic synthesis. Our research group focuses on the design, synthesis, and structure-activity relationship study of novel GSK-3β inhibitors, protein aggregation inhibitors, bio-film formation inhibitors and metal ionophores for exploring the metal hypothesis of Alzheimer’s Disease. We are also focusing on the design and synthesis of TDZD analogs as anti-cancer agents and also sesquiterpene lactone parthenolide analogs melampomagnolide B, prodrugs and co-drugs as anti-leukemic agents. Our research group is also interested in the eco-friendly process development of Active Pharma Ingredients (API), in cost effective synthetic methodologies including microwave irradiation techniques in order to prepare the library of compounds in short time with good quality and yield.
Honors & Awards
- Selected for Direct CSIR-SRF Fellowship, conducted by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India at New Delhi.
(CHEM-21, Ack. No 121062/2K9/1) - Selected as a Junior Research Fellow for the CSIR funded major research project.
- Qualified in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering-2007
Memberships
- American Association of pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)-Member (2017)
- American Chemical Society-Member-(2018)
Sonda Lloyd
Brian Jolly, Pharm.D.
Departments
- Pharmacy Practice
- Therapeutics Service Line
Education & Training
- Pharm.D. – UAMS College of Pharmacy, graduated May 2002
- Pharmacy Practice Residency – UAMS Dept. of Pharmacy Services – certificated granted June 2003
- MBA – Louisiana State University Shreveport, graduated May 2021
Teaching Responsibilities
- PhPr 7301 Pharmacy Law & Ethics
Membership
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Arkansas Pharmacists Association
- Arkansas Association of Health-System Pharmacists
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
- Healthcare Financial Management Association
- American College of Healthcare Executives