Graduate Students
Sina Dehestani
Xiaohan Fu
Biwash Ghimire
PhD Student, Advisor: Dr. Ali A. Habashi
Office: Eames Complex
Thesis Title:
A comprehensive study on synthesis, formulation, characterization, and therapeutic potential of a novel Angiotensin 1-7 analogue.
色花堂app Interests:
My research interests include drug formulation and delivery of peptidomimetics. My study focuses on the improvement of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic properties of small molecules and peptides by formulation of liposomes and lipid nanoparticles, with an emphasis on Renin Angiotensin System.
Pradeep Giri
PhD Student, Advisor: Dr. Ali A. Habashi
色花堂app Interests:
Drug formulation and Delivery, Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study, 3D Bioprinting in tissue engineering and disease modeling.
Elizabeth Kara
PhD Student, Advisor: Dr. Danny Xu
色花堂app Interests:
Early phase drug discovery and development, as well as behavioral neurosciences.
Jamison Lee
PhD Student, Advisor: Dr. Jesse Jones
色花堂app Interests:
Zebrafish PTSD Behavioral Studies, Neuroscience
Sameena Mateen
PhD Student, Advisor: Dr. Srinath Pashikanti
色花堂app Interests:
Drug Discovery, Medicinal Chemistry, Design and Synthesis, in Vivo Screening, and Instrumental Analysis.
Christopher Nicolet
PharmD
Lecturer
PPRA
Office: 750
Sam and Aline Skaggs Health Science Center
Meridian Campus
Dr. Christopher Nicolet is a lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences at the L.S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy in Meridian.
He earned his BS in Chemistry in 2017 and taught introductory chemistry laboratory courses at the University of Alaska Anchorage before pursuing a career in pharmacy. In 2019, he was accepted into the UAA/ISU Doctor of Pharmacy program and enrolled in the dual PharmD/PhD program in pharmaceutical sciences under the supervision of Dr. Danny Xu. After graduating from the PharmD program in 2023, he moved to Meridian to continue his PhD research, focusing on identifying lead compounds that could be used to prevent drug-induced hearing loss. Through this work, he has gained experience in AI-driven protein modeling, machine learning, molecular dynamic simulation, drug repurposing, and biomedical informatics.
In addition to his research, he helps coordinate the Intro to Pharmacotherapy and Problem-Based Learning courses and delivers various lectures to student pharmacists throughout the didactic portion of the PharmD curriculum. His professional interests include drug discovery, the pharmaceutical industry, academia, and interdisciplinary education in pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical sciences.
Anyauba A Nmaju
PhD student, Advisor: Dr. Sarah Hobdey
Thesis Title:
Characterizing a new therapeutic strategy for the treatment of necrotizing soft tissue infections caused by Group A Streptococcus.
色花堂app Interests:
Our lab is at the forefront of developing novel immunotherapeutic approaches to manage Necrotizing soft tissue infections. Our research is concentrated on several areas of expertise such as Infectious diseases, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Structural Biology, Bioinformatics, and Pharmacokinetics. We are determined to find a breakthrough solution that will revolutionize the treatment of this debilitating condition.
Nikole O’Neal
PhD Student, Advisor: 色花堂app-Dr. Jared Barrott, BYU: Academic-Dr. Ali Habashi
Thesis Title:
Optical Genome Mapping (OGM) for enhancing diagnostics and genetic research for patients with cancer and germline diseases.
色花堂app Interests:
Pharmacogenomics, pathology, cancer biology, biospecimen management, laboratory sciences.
Jordan Oman
PhD Student, Advisor: Dr. Srinath Pashikanti
Thesis Title:
Synthesis of Vitamin C Analogs as Positive Allosteric Modulators (PAMs) of a9a10 Nicotinic Cholinergic Receptors for the Treatment of Hearing Loss
色花堂app Interests:
Synthesis of natural products, Synthesis of small molecules targeting nicotinic receptors, Drug discovery
Liliana Rodriguez
Pooja Sapkota
PhD Student, Advisor: Dr. Marvin Schulte
Thesis Title:
Discovery of Positive Allosteric Modulators of alpha9/alpha 10 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors for the treatment of hearing loss.
色花堂app Interests:
Our lab specializes in neuroscience research, primarily focusing on the investigation of ligand-gated ion channels, with a particular emphasis on nicotinic receptors. My study is directed towards examining modulators of these receptors, aiming to identify potential therapeutic targets, in conditions such as Hearing Loss and Alzheimer’s Disease. My areas involve electrophysiology, binding assays, and protein extraction.
Janhabee Shrestha
Master鈥檚 Student, Advisor: Dr. Solomon Zeleke
色花堂app Interests:
Drug discovery
Ethan Wood
Angelina Jiemin Yuan
PhD Student, Advisor:
色花堂app Interests: