Highlighting student and alumni accomplishments from the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Student Accomplishments

Lateefat LawalMSHP Student of the Year

Salima Amiji and Catherine Murphy2024 MSHP Regional Clinical Competition Winners

NU Peak AwardsProject-Based Exploration for the Advancement of Knowledge

Hannah Kim (PharmD’27) – mentored by Jie Shen, is developing sustained-release drug formulations for diseases, such as bipolar disorder, to enhance medication adherence by using HPLC, USP, and SDI techniques, focusing on optimizing excipients and release mechanisms for improved effectiveness and consistent therpeutic outcomes.  

Jordan Miller (COS’25) – mentored by Dr. Lori Ferrins, is developing small molecule inhibitors for Human African Trypanosomiasis, a fatal disease threatening 70 million people.  

Daniel Shen (Bouvé’28) – guided by Dr. Jie Shen, is advancing PBPK modeling to translate rat data to humans for antipsychotic drug development, aiming to reduce animal testing and accelerate personalized medicine.  

Portia Aning – “Synthesis of Antimalarial 1,2,3,4 – Tetrahydrocridin-9(10H)-one (THA) Featuring a 1H-Tetrazole” Faculty – Roman Manetsch  

Nina Garbarino – “Multi-Stage Addiction Assessment Protocol” Faculty Camron Bryant  

Vishwa Madhusudhanan – “Investigating SUMOylation-Mediated Regulation of KIR2.4 in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension” Faculty Leigh Plant  

Mary Danias – “Investigation of the Roles of Oxygen Tension and Adenosinergic Signaling on NK Cell Effector Function” Facutly Stephen Hatfield  

Willow Furrer – “Investigating Epithelial and Mesenchymal Polarization of Macrophages in Immunotherapy” Faculty – Stephen Hatfield  

Liliana Lachance – “Characterizing for Adenosine Pathway During Peak and Off-Peak H1F1a Expression” Faculty Stephen Hatfield  

William Hsieh and Kelvin Okah – inducted into the Laurel and Scroll 100, a society established in 2024 to honor exceptional graduate and professional students across Northeastern’s global university system. 

Alumni Accomplishments

Dr. Adeoye “Oye” Owolewa (PharmD’14) – US Representative for the District of Columbia. Combining his passion for pharmacy and public health service, Dr. Owolewa continues to serve his community both as an elected official and as a practicing pharmacits in DC. His journey embodies the spirit of our Bouvé community – where healthcare meets leadership.  

Kalina Korzec PharmD’23 – awarded the ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Resident Research Grant. Kalina’s thesis project at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy focuses on evaluating bundle compliance and its impact on outpatient antimicrobial therapy outcomes.  

Erica Diamantides PharmD’14 – 2025 ASHP Fellow. This prestigious recognition by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) honors pharmacists who have demonstrated excellence in pharmacy practice and significant contributions to the profession.  

Kristina Lappin McGill – SOPPS 2025 Alumni Achievement Award Recipient

Photo of School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences' Tatiana Bronich with Kristina Lappin McGill, recipient of the SOPPS 2025 Alumni Achievement Award
Photo of School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences’ Tatiana Bronich with Kristina Lappin McGill, recipient of the SOPPS 2025 Alumni Achievement Award