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RISE - Dr. Melody K. Schiaffino Named Associate Director

July 05, 2023

Dr. Melody K. Schiaffino, RISE Cohort 9, has been named the inaugural Moores Cancer Center, Associate Director for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. 

https://t.e2ma.net/message/01zj5h/83ur8kub

BSM - Dr. Girardin Jean-Louis Named Distinguished Professor

July 05, 2023

A huge congratulations to Dr. Girardin Jean-Louis, PI BSM, on being appointed Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami. The appointment started June 1, 2023 and will extend until May 31, 2026. 

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CVD - Dr. Olatokunbo Osibogun Receives K01

June 27, 2023

Dr. Olatokunbo Osibogun, CVD Cohort 10, has received the NOA for her K01 titled, "Identifying barriers and facilitators of harm reduction among adult dual users of e-cigarettes and cigarettes" which has been funded through NIDA.

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CVD - Dr. Gabriel Tajeu Promoted to Associate Professor

June 27, 2023

Dr. Gabriel Tajeu, CVD Cohort 6, was recently promoted to Associate Professor with tenure at Temple University's Department of Health Services Administration and Policy. 

 

CVD - Dr. Forgive Avorgbedor Receives Betty Irene Moore Fellowship

June 27, 2023

Dr. Forgive Avorgbedor, CVD Cohort 9, recently received The Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators. 

https://health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/NurseLeaderFellows/index.html

RISE - Dr. Tashara Leak Promoted to Associate Professor

June 27, 2023

Congratulations to Dr. Tashara Leak, RISE Cohort 8, on her recent promotion to Associate Professor with tenure at Weill Cornell Medicine. 

AIRE - Dr. Mario Perez Published in Respiratory Research

June 06, 2023

Dr. Mario Perez, AIRE Cohort 7, was recently published in Respiratory Research. 

Transcriptomic responses in the blood and sputum of cigarette smokers compared to e-cigarette vapers

 

 

RISE - Dr. Rachel Goode Featured in New York Times Article

June 06, 2023

Dr. Rachel Goode, RISE cohort 8, was recently featured in the New York Times Article, "What Is Binge Eating Disorder?

CVD - Dr. Youssef Roman Receives Six Publications

June 06, 2023

Dr. Youssef Roman, CVD Cohort 9, has recently received an impressive six publications. 

Future Medicine: 

The frequency of rs2231142 in ABCG2 among Asian subgroups: implications for personalized rosuvastatin dosing

The frequency of rs2231142 in ABCG2 among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander subgroups: implications for personalized rosuvastatin dosing

The frequency of major ABCG2, SLCO1B1 and CYP2C9 variants in Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women subgroups: implications for personalized statins dosing 

 

The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology:

Population Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Pharmacogenetics Modeling of Oxypurinol in Hmong Adults with Gout and/or Hyperuricemia

 

Rheumato:

Urate-Lowering Therapy Use among US Adults with Gout and the Relationship between Patients’ Gout Treatment Status and Associated Comorbidities

 

Springer:

Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Asian Americans: Perspectives on the Role of Acculturation in Cardiovascular Diseases Health Disparities

FTG - Dr. Dora Clayton-Jones Speaks on POSSE Project

June 05, 2023

Dr. Dora Clayton-Jones, FTG Cohort 6, recently spoke with TMJ4 about The POSSE project. POSSE Project stands for Purpose, Opportunity, Support, Scientific Development, and Empowerment. This virtual and in-person project is open to youth 18-24 in Wisconsin and beyond.

https://www.tmj4.com/news/at-the-table/thetable-sickle-cell-project-researches-rare-blood-disorder

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