Stephanie Breunig – 2nd Summer Research Fellowship

Stephanie Breunig, undergraduate chemistry major, will continue working in the Harki lab this summer with her second Department of Chemistry Heisig/Gleysteen summer research fellowship. The fellowship includes a $4,500 summer stipend and $500 for travel to a scientific conference to present research results.

Cliff Csizmar - Warwick Fellowship

Graduate student Cliff Csizmar, member of the Wagner lab, has been awarded the Dr. Warren J. Warwick and Henrietta Holm Warwick Fellowship for 2015-16. This non-service fellowship includes a stipend and research grant totaling $30,000.

Sara Coulup - AFPE Pre-Doctoral Award

The American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) Board of Directors has selected Sara Coulup, graduate student in the Georg lab, to receive a $10,000 AFPE Pre-Doctoral Award in Pharmaceutical Science.

Aniekan Okon - Gordon Research Conference Best Poster Award

Graduate student Aniekan Okon won a best poster award at the "Translation Machinery and Health: Protein Synthesis and Beyond" Gordon Research Conference, held February 22-27 in Ventura, California. Aniekan is a member of the Wagner lab.

Elbek Kurbanov - 2015 Doctoral Research Showcase

Graduate student Elbek Kurbanov, member of Elizabeth Amin's lab, will present his research on Computational, Synthetic, Biochemical and X-ray Crystallographic Methods for Anthrax Toxin Lethal Factor (LF) Inhibitor Design at the Graduate School's 2015 Doctoral Research Showcase on Tuesday, April 7, 12 - 2 p.m. in the Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union.

The event, highlighting the research of 85 recipients of prestigious University of Minnesota doctoral fellowships, is free and open to the public.

Dr. Gunda Georg named to Grand Challenges Research Strategies Group

Department of Medicinal Chemistry head Gunda Georg will serve on the new campus-wide Grand Challenges Research Strategies group. Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Karen Hanson solicited suggestions for membership from all Twin Cities campus deans, seeking a group of senior faculty who could take an expansive and informed view and yet be open to extensive consultation with all levels and elements of our campus. 

The group has been charged with gathering perspectives from across the campus on the cross-disciplinary areas of research and scholarship where the University has, or are poised to have, exceptional strength and a competitive advantage. In consultation with faculty, staff, and students, and with relevant external experts, they will then suggest which of these areas might best align with the Grand Challenge criteria outlined by the Strategic Planning Workgroup. 

Dr. Gunda Georg – U.S. News & World Report

The U.S. News & World Report feature, The Future of Male Birth Control, includes a profile of Gamendazole, the male birth control pill being developed by medicinal chemistry department head Gunda Georg with Joseph Tash from the University of Kansas.