Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Presentations
Presentations from 2019
Chlorogenic Acid Increases Basal Tone with No Effect on Relaxation of Rat Ileal Smooth Muscles by Mechanisms Independent of PKG Mediated Effects on Myosin Light Chain Phosphorylation, Sarah Berman, Jamie Huston, Austin Lail, Nicole Piquette, and Elisha R. Injeti
Presentations from 2018
3D Printed PLA Scaffolds to Promote Healing of Large Bone Defects, Jacob W. Cole, Tiera Martinelli, Mitchell T. Ryan, Sarah G. Seman, Daniel Sidle, Stephen R. Smith, Rocco J. Rotello, and Timothy L. Norman
Presentations from 2017
Correlation Study: Student Success in Biochemistry as a Prerequisite for Integrated Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry, April Filter, Stacy Lin, Sydney Schultz, Rachel Anderson, Tori Twinem, Denise S. Simpson, and Melissa J. Beck
Presentations from 2016
The Effect of Luteolin on Human Glioblastoma, David M. Anson, Samson Amos, Robert L. Paris, and Denise S. Simpson
The Effect of Andrographolide on the Metabolism of Carbamazepine in Rats, Elizabeth Aziz, Samuel Franklin, Ankit Pandav, Abigail Savino, Caleb Thompson, Caleb VanDyke, Ruth Choi, and Elisha R. Injeti
The Impact of a Flipped Classroom Compared to Lecture-Based Teaching on Achieving Course Outcomes, Melissa J. Beck, Akwasi Appiah, Jasmine Gunti, Victoria Bumgardner, and Caleb Tang
Validation of Humanized Mouse Antibodies, MeiLing G. Norfolk and Rocco J. Rotello
Investigation of the Effects of Growth Environment on the Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power of Selected Plant Species, Denise S. Simpson, Marshall C. Johnson, David T. Bancroft, and Robert L. Paris
The Effects of Apigenin on Cell Proliferation and Apoptosis in Glioblastoma Multiforme, Trevor Stump, Brittany Santee, Lauren Williams, Chelsae Heinze, Rachel Kunze, Samson Amos, and Denise S. Simpson
Presentations from 2015
Evaluating Antioxidant Activity of Selected Plant Species Native to Cedarville, Ohio, Daniel A. Benson, Alexander P. Treide, David Woodfield, Joshua A. Sitler, Denise S. Simpson, and Robert L. Paris
Pharmaceutical Stability of Promethazine in Intravenous Infusion Fluids, Kaysie J. Brittenham, Ruth Choi, Michael E. Kapraly, Brandon Kime, Joshua Knoebel, Samson Amos, Rebecca J. Gryka, and Denise S. Simpson
GMO vs. Non-GMO: Comparing the Addictiveness of Corn in Rats, Christian A. Carroll, Sara L. Hill, Kelly A. Huston, Tyler Michael, Courtney Noll, Melissa J. Beck, and Ginger D. Cameron
Comparison of Student Learning Using a Traditional Lecture-based Pedagogy Versus a Team-based Learning Pedagogy, Rebecca J. Gryka and Denise S. Simpson
Cilia Have a Significant Role in Regulating Cell Size in Response to Fluid Flow Induced Shear Stress in a Flow Chamber, Ryan M. Hecklinger, Schuyler E. Price, Matthew B. Welkie Jr., Timothy L. Norman, and Elisha R. Injeti
Presentations from 2014
Emerging Clinical Concept: Therapeutic Targeting and Translational Studies of Urokinase in Brain Tumor Invasion, Samson Amos, Denise S. Simpson, Miriam A. Ansong, and Rebecca J. Gryka
Evaluation of Changes in Teamwork Perceptions after Experiencing a Diverse Team, Andrea D. Hopper, Mary E. Kiersma, Lorin Sheppard, Aleda M.H. Chen, Tracy R. Frame, and Rebecca J. Gryka
Evaluation of Student Expectations of Team Members and Teamwork, Andrea D. Hopper, Mary E. Kiersma, Lorin Sheppard, Aleda M.H. Chen, Tracy R. Frame, and Rebecca J. Gryka
Evaluating the Bioavailability of Carbamazepine Using a Novel SNEDDS Formulation, Gina M. Mattes, Zachary A. Wallace, Derrick L. Chapman, Jinwon Byun, Rebecca A. Kyper, and Elisha R. Injeti
Implementing a Team-based Learning Pedagogy in an Integrated Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Course, Denise S. Simpson and Rebecca J. Gryka
Natural Products as Therapeutic Agents in Cancer Treatment, Trevor Stump, Lauren P. Williams, Brittany Santee, Chelsae Ward, Rachel Kunze, Denise S. Simpson, and Samson Amos
Presentations from 2013
Structure of the Day: Practical Innovative Technology-based Activity to Enhance Students’ Learning Through Inter-Departmental Collaboration, Miriam A. Ansong and Denise S. Simpson
Use of Minipigs in Juvenile Toxicity Studies, Melissa J. Beck
A Comparison of the Effect of Short Intermittent and Prolonged Intermittent Infusion of Meropenem on the Prevalence of Nausea in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients, Marissa Cushing, Juanita A. Draime, Bao-Ngoc Ho, Jordan Nicholls, Bethany Sibbitt, Rebecca Widder, Pat Christoff, Rebecca J. Gryka, and Denise S. Simpson
Use of Myers-Briggs Personality Types in the Distribution of Students to Team-Based Learning Groups, Tracy R. Frame, Rebecca J. Gryka, Mary E. Kiersma, Lorin Sheppard, Aleda M.H. Chen, and Stephanie M. Cailor
Effects of Physical Stress and Maturational Changes on Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal Axis Function Through Cortisol Analysis, Amy Granger, Allison Henry, Lauren Lilliencrantz, Amanda Smith, Paul Srnis, William Van Schepen, and Elisha R. Injeti
Use of Turning-Point and SoftChalk Technologies to Foster Classroom Learning, Rebecca J. Gryka
Use of Myers-Briggs Personality Types in the Distribution of Students to Team-Based Learning Groups, Rebecca J. Gryka, Tracy R. Frame, Mary E. Kiersma, Lorin Sheppard, Stephanie M. Cailor, and Aleda M.H. Chen
Utilization of the Theory of Planned Behavior in Developing an Assessment of Student Perceptions of Teamwork, Mary E. Kiersma, Lorin Sheppard, Rebecca J. Gryka, Tracy R. Frame, and Aleda M.H. Chen
Modeling with Medicinal Chemistry: An Innovative Technology-based Technique to Integrate Sciences into Practice in a Professional Pharmacy Program, Denise S. Simpson and Miriam A. Ansong
Presentations from 2012
Factors Influencing College Students’ Use of Over the Counter Cold and Flu Medication, Ashley Ashmore, Jacob Davis, Nathan Ingram, Lindsay Mailloux, Taylor Schwartz, Ryley Uber, and Rebecca J. Gryka
The Effect of Biblical Meditation Upon Cortisol Levels of College Students, A. Blair, M. Burnison, B. Ray, Amanda J. Burger, and Elisha R. Injeti
Acute Decompensated Heart Failure, Rebecca J. Gryka
Update on Chronic Heart Failure, Rebecca J. Gryka
Integrating Interprofessionalism in the Development of New School of Pharmacy at Cedarville University, Elisha R. Injeti, Douglas C. Anderson, Aleda M.H. Chen, Rebecca J. Gryka, and Marc A. Sweeney
Protein Profiling on Nitrocellulose-Coated Slides: A Novel Biomarker Screening and Validation Tool for Cell Isolates and Hair Follicles, Rocco J. Rotello
Protein Profiling on Nitrocellulose Coated Slides; A Novel Tool for Biomarker Validation, Rocco J. Rotello
Validation of a Novel Sensor System for Real Time Monitoring of Urine Bag Fill Levels, R. Widder, A. Boiarski, and Elisha R. Injeti
Development of a Method for Imaging Erythrocytes Using Atomic Force Microscope, Rebecca Widder, Xidong Chen, and Elisha R. Injeti
Presentations from 2011
Imaging of Poly-Lysine Molecules with Atomic Force Microscope, A. Bashore, E. Douglass, B. Santee, X. Chen, S. Kim, C. Schumacher, and Elisha R. Injeti
A College Student’s Perspective of Pharmacists in the Medical Field, Jinwon Byun, Jacob Coleman, Sandra Gaber, Aaron LePoire, Ashley Peterson, Nathanael Smith, and Rebecca J. Gryka
Effect of Acute Caffeine Administration on Various Physiological Functions, D. Chapman, R. Kunze, M. Shank, A. Burger, L. Williams, T. Zehel, and Elisha R. Injeti
The Public’s Perception of the Profession of Pharmacy, Rachel Culp, Jesse Hickey, Lauren Lilliencrantz, Maria Miller, Lauren Petry, Pete L. Stack, and Rebecca J. Gryka
Small Molecule Inhibitors of Trypanosoma brucei Hexokinase 1, Daniel P. Flaherty, Chad E. Schroeder, Denise S. Simpson, Elizabeth Sharlow, Jennifer E. Golden, Heidi Dodson, Meredith Morris, Marcia Hesser, Todd Lyda, Stephanie Leimgruber, Warren S. Weiner, John S. Lazo, and Jeffrey Aubé
Anticoagulation Update: Direct Thrombin and Xa Inhibitors, Rebecca J. Gryka
Xa or Not Xa—That Is the Question, Rebecca J. Gryka and Douglas C. Anderson
Redemption and Restoration, Elisha R. Injeti
Innovative Learning Models: The Future of Teaching and Learning Within Health Professions, Elisha R. Injeti, Rebecca J. Gryka, Douglas C. Anderson, and Marc A. Sweeney
Applications of Atomic Force Microscope in Imaging Ciliary Structures of Tetrahymena, K. H. Woo, X. Chen, and Elisha R. Injeti
Application of Atomic Force Microscope in Imaging Ciliary Structures of Tetrahymena Thermophilia, Kyong Ha Woo, Xidong Chen, and Elisha R. Injeti
Presentations from 2010
Unregulated Beta-adrenergic Over-activity May Be Involved in Rage Behavior of Developmentally Disabled Children, Ralph Ankenman and Elisha R. Injeti
Aggressive Violent Behavior in Developmentally Disabled Children: A Clinical Case Study, R. Ankenman and Elisha R. Injeti
Toxicity Profile Differences Between Adults and Juveniles, Melissa J. Beck
Pharmacist Has a Regulatory Function in the Food and Drug Administration Agency, A. Benjamin, J. Zerka, J. Holmes, C. Sprague, C. W. Brownfield, L. Dearden, K. Richard, and Elisha R. Injeti
Pharmaceutical Research in the Midwest is Focused on New Drug Development for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disorders, M. Cushing, L. Johnson, N. Luce, A. Moffet, and Elisha R. Injeti
Specific Activity of Myosin Light Chain Kinase Decreases with Maturation, Elisha R. Injeti
Synthetic Biology: Are We Playing God?, Elisha R. Injeti
Rage Behavior in Developmentally Disabled Children May Be Due to Over-Activity of Immature Adrenergic System, Elisha R. Injeti and R. Ankenman
Immature Beta-Adrenergic Overactivity Can Cause Rage Behavior in Children, Elisha R. Injeti and Ralph Ankenman
Presentations from 2009
Neurotoxicity Detection Methods - Study Design Considerations, Melissa J. Beck
The Role of Specific Written Feedback and Rewriting in the Learning Process, Rebecca J. Gryka, Nancy E. Kawahara, and Kathryn T. Knecht
Maturational Changes in Myosin Light Chain Kinase Activity, Elisha R. Injeti
Upregulation of Myosin Light Chain Kinase Activity in Fetal Compared to Adult Ovine Carotid Arteries, Elisha R. Injeti and W. J. Pearce
Myosin Light Chain Kinase and Regulatory Myosin Light Chain Are More Tightly Co-localized in Fetal Compared to Adult Ovine Carotid Arteries, W. J. Pearce, Elisha R. Injeti, E. R. Abrassart, and G. Graupner
Presentations from 2008
EGFR- and EGFR VIII–Mediated Regulation of Urokinase Promotes Astrocytic Tumor Invasion Via the C-SRC/MEK/AP-1 Signaling Pathways, Samson Amos, Gerard T. Redpath, Joan E. Carpenter, Charles G. diPierro, Sarah J. Parsons, Shaung Huang, Amyn Habib, Webster Cavenee, and Isa M. Hussaini
Amino Acid Sequence and Phosphorylation Status of Myosin Light Chain MLC20 During Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Maturation, Gerhart Graupner, Kangling L. Zhang, Elisha R. Injeti, and William J. Pearce
Use of Drug Cards in Assessment of Student Learning, Rebecca J. Gryka, Nancy E. Kawahara, and Kathryn T. Knecht
Upregulation of Myosin Light Chain Kinase Activity in Fetal Ovine Carotids, Elisha R. Injeti
Upregulation of Myosin Light Chain Kinase Activity in Fetal Compared to Adult Ovine Carotid Arteries, Elisha R. Injeti, Gerhart Graupner, and William J. Pearce
Kappa Opioid Receptor Ligands Derived from Salvinorin A, Denise S. Simpson, Peter L. Katavic, Anthony Lozama, Wayne W. Harding, Damon Parrish, Jeffrey R. Deschamps, Christina M. Dersch, John S. Partilla, Richard B. Rothman, Hernan Navarro, and Thomas E. Prisinzano
Novel Opioids Based on Salvinorin A, Denise S. Simpson, Anthony Lozama, Damon Parrish, Jeffrey R. Deschamps, Christina M. Dersch, Richard B. Rothman, and Thomas E. Prisinzano
Presentations from 2007
Study Design Considerations to Control Variability in Auditory Startle Response and Locomotor Activity Assessments, Melissa J. Beck
Selective Modification of the Furan Ring of Salvinorin A, N. Han, Kevin Tidgewell, Denise S. Simpson, and Thomas E. Prisinzano
Postnatal Maturation Increases the Abundance, but Decreases the Specific Activity, of MLCK in Ovine Carotids, Elisha R. Injeti, R. J. Sandoval, J. M. Williams, and W. J. Pearce
Recent Advances in the Total Synthesis of Ring-Opened Analogues of the Kappa Opioid Receptor Agonist Salvinorin A, M. D. Schmidt, A. L. Marquam, Denise S. Simpson, J. W. Podobinski, and Thomas E. Prisinzano
Synthesis of Open-Ring Analogues of Salvinorin A, a Hallucinogenic Opioid from Salvia divinorum, M. D. Schmidt, A. L. Marquam, Denise S. Simpson, J. W. Podobinski, and Thomas E. Prisinzano
Phytochemical Analysis of Endemic Jamaican species of Castela, Esenbeckia, and Spathelia, Denise S. Simpson
Synthesis and Opioid Receptor Activity of Salvinicin Analogues, Denise S. Simpson, Peter L. Katavic, Anthony Lozama, Wayne W. Harding, Damon Parrish, Jeffrey R. Deschamps, Christina M. Dersch, John S. Partilla, Richard B. Rothman, Hernan Navarro, and Thomas E. Prisinzano
Novel κ-opioid Receptor Antagonists Derived from Salvinorin A, Denise S. Simpson, Peter L. Katavic, Anthony Lozama, Wayne W. Harding, Damon Parrish, Jeffrey R. Deschamps, Christina M. Dersch, Richard B. Rothman, Hernan Navarro, and Thomas E. Prisinzano
Presentations from 2006
Protein Kinase C-α Mediated Downregulation of Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor-related Protein Expression Increases Urokinase Secretion and Astrocytoma Invasion, Samson Amos, M. Mut, C. diPierro, J. E. Carpenter, A. Xiao, G. T. Redpath, Y. Zhao, J. Wang, M. E. Shaffrey, and I. M. Hussaini
Synthesis of Salvinorin A Analogues and Isolation of Methyl Barbascoate, J. del Rio, Denise S. Simpson, and Thomas E. Prisinzano
Synthesis of Heterocyclic Analogues of Salvinorin A, Anthony Lozama, Denise S. Simpson, Wayne W. Harding, Christina M. Dersch, Richard B. Rothman, and Thomas E. Prisinzano
Preparation of Ring D Modified Analogues of Salvinorin A, A Kappa Opioid Agonist from Salvia divinorum, Denise S. Simpson, Wayne W. Harding, Christina M. Dersch, Richard B. Rothman, and Thomas E. Prisinzano
Preparation of Ring D Modified Analogues of Salvinorin A and Evaluation of Their Activity at Opioid Receptors, Denise S. Simpson, Wayne W. Harding, Christina M. Dersch, Richard B. Rothman, and Thomas E. Prisinzano
Synthetic Modifications of the Furan Ring of Salvinorin A, a Neoclerodane Diterpene from Salvia divinorum, Denise S. Simpson, Wayne W. Harding, Christina M. Dersch, Richard B. Rothman, and Thomas E. Prisinzano
Protolimonoids, Chromones, Alkaloids, and Coumarins from Spathelia and Esenbeckia (Rutaceae), Denise S. Simpson, Helen Jacobs, and William F. Reynolds
Presentations from 2004
Parallel and Coordinated Teaching of Medicinal Chemistry and Integrated Pharmacology/Therapeutics and a Multidisciplinary Case-based Workshop Sequence over Two Professional Years, Bruce Currie, Nancy E. Kawahara, Rebecca J. Gryka, Barry Bleidt, and Avis Ericson
Coordination of Medicinal Chemistry with an Integrated Pharmacology and Therapeutics Course Sequence and Combined Recitation, Nancy E. Kawahara, Rebecca J. Gryka, Barry Bleidt, Avis Ericson, and Bruce Currie
Presentations from 2003
Developmental Neurotoxicity Testing: Guidelines and Efforts to Improve the State of the Science, Melissa J. Beck
The Use of an In-Dwelling Vascular Access Port for Repeated Blood Collections in the Rat, Melissa J. Beck
Postsynaptic Dopamine (D2)-Receptor May be Involved in the Behavioral Activities of Artemisinin in Rodents, Ben A. Chindo, Samson Amos, J. Abah, E. Isafac, Habiba O. Vongtau, A. A. Odutola, Peter A. Akah, and Karniyus S. Gamaniel
Alkaloids, Coumarins and Oxasqualenoids from Endemic Jamaican Sapindalean Plants, Denise S. Simpson and H. Jacobs
Presentations from 2002
The Chemical Constituents of Esenbeckia pentaphylla, Denise S. Simpson and H. Jacobs
Presentations from 1998
Effects of the Aqueous Extract of Acacia nilotica Seeds on Cat Blood Pressure and Guinea Pig Ileum, Samson Amos, P. Akah, C. J. Odukwe, K. Gamaniel, and C. Wambebe
Muscarinic Receptor Stimulant in the Root Extract of Calliandra portoricensis, K. Gamaniel, P. Akah, C. Wambebe, and Samson Amos
Sedative Properties of Calliandra portoricensis Root Extract, K. S. Gamaniel, Samson Amos, P. A. Akah, and C. Wambebe
Presentations from 1992
Iloprost Causes Behavioural Sedation and Potentiates Pentobarbital-induced Sleeping Time, K. Gamaniel, C. Wambebe, I. M. Hussaini, and Samson Amos
Presentations from 1990
Electroencephalographic Effects of Iloprost in the Rat, K. Gamaniel, C. Wambebe, H. Vapaatalo, and Samson Amos
Presentations from 1978
Benzo(a)pyrene Metabolites Bound to the Transcriptionally Active Fractions of C3H/10T1/2 Cells, Rebecca J. Trafzer and J. H. Rho
