BMS Graduate Research Fellowship in Toxicology

The Graduate Research Fellowship in Toxicology from Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. supports students involved in pre-clinical, in vivo toxicology research. Fourth year Ph.D. candidate Raj Shah was chosen to be the 2018-2019 recipient of this competitive fellowship. Raj will perform research under the guidance and mentorship of Dr. Suzie Chen to investigate the relationship between glutamatergic signaling cascades […]

Annual Celebration of RATS Research Accomplishments

On April 17, 2018, the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy held its 8th annual Pharmacy Research Day. Students in the Joint Graduate Program in Toxicology presented their latest research findings ranging from oncology to liver disease to reproductive toxicology. The 2-hour dynamic event featured 100 posters.    

RATS Win Big at National Toxicology Meeting!

Description:  RATS Students and Postdocs received multiple honors and awards at the 2018 Society of Toxicology Meeting. Recognitions included poster competitions, travel awards, and publication honors. In addition, a number of RATS were elected to hold leadership roles as student and postdoctoral representatives for the 2018-2018 year. Congrats to all!   Front row (Left to […]

2017-2018 Scala Scholars are Honored

    The Rutgers Association of Toxicology Students (RATS) are excited to congratulate their fellow RATS, Kate Annunziato and L. Cody Smith, Ph.D. on their selection as this year’s Scala Scholars. The Scala award, honoring Dr. Robert A. Scala, is bestowed upon top predoctoral and postdoctoral candidates for their outstanding contributions to the field of […]

Lydia Louis Named a 2018 NIH FARE Recipient

Lydia Louis, a PhD candidate in our Public Health program, was recently named a 2018 recipient of a NIH Fellows Award for Research Excellence (FARE). Lydia is a fellow in the Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch (OEEB) at the National Cancer Institute. In the OEEB, she examines the impact of occupational and non-occupational insecticide exposures […]

What can you do with a Ph.D. degree in toxicology? RATS learn about diverse career paths

On Sep 5th, the RATS hosted a dynamic Career Panel that provided an overview of multiple job sectors within toxicology. Five speakers provided highlights of their former and current positions, advice for students, and answered questions from attendees. This networking event strengthened ties of our trainees with local professionals, including JGPT alumni. [metaslider id=1669]  Katie […]

Rutgers Pharmaceutical Research Travel Award

Alexa Murray, PhD Candidate was recently selected as a recipient of a 2017-2017 Rutgers Pharmaceutical Research Travel Award.  She attended the 2017 Gordon Conference in the Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicity in Andover, NH.  Her research investigates n mustard (NM), a cytotoxic alkylating agent, which can cause acute lung injury which progresses to fibrosis. […]

PharmD/PhD Candidate Diana You Awarded the 2017-2017 Bristol-Myers Squibb Toxicology Fellowship

The Graduate Research Fellowship in Toxicology from Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. supports students involved in in vivo toxicology research. Fourth year Pharm.D/Ph.D. candidate Dahea (Diana) You was chosen to be the 2017-2018 recipient of this competitive fellowship. Her research aims to investigate the epigenetic mechanisms regulating efflux transporters and consequently protective properties at the blood-brain barrier. The Fellowship […]

Current and Former RATS attend the Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicity Gordon Research Conference

From August 12-18, 2017, six current RATS (Laura Armstrong, Brian Estrella, Ludwik Gorczyca, John Szilagyi, Alexa Murray, and Justin Schumacher) presented their latest research findings at the Gordon Research Conference in Andover, NH. This year’s theme was “Advanced Investigation in Mechanistic Toxicology” and was organized by two JGPT alumni, Drs. Yanan Tian and John Richburg. […]