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Sarah Kwasigroch Receives Leslie Self Inspirational Award

Sarah Kwasigroch, COP class of 2011 is the recipient of the UNM Leslie Self Inspirational Award for 2008-2009.  Started in 1997-98, this is the 12th year the Tow Diehm and Leslie Self Inspirational Awards have been presented to UNM male and female student-athletes based on leadership, character, determination and commitment to their team.  Sarah was recognized on January 27 before the men’s basketball game against BYU by Randy Self, Leslie’s husband and former President of the Lobo Club and owner of Spectator’s Sports Bar and Grille.  Leslie Self passed away in 1998 after a long battle with cancer.

 Sarah has a passion for the Fight for a Cure for Breast Cancer, since her mother is a cancer survivor.  In 2008, Sarah helped raise $3,200 for the Think Pink event that she coordinated with the American Cancer Society.

 Sarah was a four-year letter-winner for the UNM volleyball team from 2005-08.  She finished No. 7 at UNM in career assists with 2,634.  She was also a 4-time Academic All-Mountain West Conference and a 3-time MWC Scholar-Athlete.  She was the 2008 Lobo Volleyball Cherry-Silver Award winner and the Lobo Club Female Student-Athlete of the Year in 2009.


COP Student Receives NACDS Scholarship for Future Chain-Pharmacy Leaders

Jonathan Szkotak, a third-year pharmacy student, was recently awarded a 2009 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation Pharmacy Student Scholarship.  Out of more than 475 applicants, only 65 annual scholarships were awarded to students who display exemplary achievements and outstanding efforts in and outside of school. 


President Obama Names VA Cooperative Studies Program Clinical Research Pharmacy Coordinating Center with Prestigious Baldrige Award

In December, 2009, President Obama and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke recognized five organizations throughout the country that exemplify quality, innovation, and an unending quest for excellence to help strengthen our nation and brighten the future of all Americans.  Among those 5 was the VA Cooperative Studies Program Clinical Research Pharmacy Coordinating Center, an academic affiliate with the UNM College of Pharmacy. 

 

 


Graham Timmins Awarded Patent

Dr. Graham Timmins, Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences was awarded a U.S Patent for "Diagnosis of P. Aeruginosa Infection in the Lungs of Patients." The idea is to provide a rapid diagnostic readout of the amount of P aeruginosa in the lungs of CF patients, so treatment can be measured and optimized.


Shelly James Receives INBRE Award 

Shelly James, a post doctoral fellow in Dr. Scott Burchiel's lab, recently won an INBRE award, which is designed to encourage collaboration between industry and academics.  She will be working on the design and synthesis of quantum dots conjugated to antibodies that incorporate a radioactive imaging agent.  These compounds can be used to image early stage cancers, and potentially allow for earlier detection and treatment.  She will be working on this project with Dr. Burchiel; Dr. Arterburn from New Mexico State University, and eBioscience.

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