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  2. New Nanomaterial Could Advance Neurodegenerative Disease Treatments

Jeff Johnson

Jeffrey and Delinda Johnson review their research images on a computer.

New Nanomaterial Could Advance Neurodegenerative Disease Treatments

Posted on April 25, 2024

A newly developed nanomaterial that mimics the behavior of proteins could be an effective tool for treating Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Alumna Echo Rufer delivering a presentation

Leading in a Budding Industry

Posted on September 10, 2019

Formerly a toxicologist with Apple, alumna Echo Rufer (BS ’04) is now a leader in a new-but-booming industry, as head of biocompatibility and toxiology at PAX Labs.

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From the Lab to the Courtroom

Posted on December 2, 2018

Pharmacology-Toxicology program alumna Alison Hill applies her background in research to help others protect their discoveries.

Jack Vanden Heuvel speaking at the 2018 Pharm-Tox breakfast

Jack Vanden Heuvel Named Inaugural Pharm-Tox Alumnus of the Year

Posted on May 31, 2018

Jack Vanden Heuvel became the Pharm-Tox program’s first graduate in 1986, and in 2018, he became the program’s first Alumnus of the Year.

Aaron Rottier putting some substance into petri dishes

Embedding Research Experience To Support Pharm-Tox Students’ Career Goals

Posted on March 2, 2018

School’s undergrad Pharmacology-Toxicology program offers broad research opportunities from exploring fish endocrinology to fighting antibiotic resistance.

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