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Two New School of Pharmacy–Worcester Grants Awarded

Dr. Rangaprasad Sarangarajan has been selected as one of two recipients of the 2007 Grant Award from the National Vitiligo Association for his research proposal entitled “Role of gamma glutamyl- transpeptidase in the conversion of 4-tertiary butyl phenol to a toxic metabolite in occupational vitiligo.” This annual grant resulted from a proposal by Ranga in a competitive peer review process, and is worth $15,000. Please contact Ranga Sarangarajan directly for more information.

The Department has also been awarded a $101,583 grant from Charles River Laboratories for the establishment of a new two-year Fellowship in Pharmaceutical Sciences. This novel program will provide postgraduate education and training for a recent pharmacy graduate. The fellow will be engaged in laboratory research at MCPHS-Worcester and at Charles River Laboratories’ new facility in Shrewsbury, Mass. While at the Charles River site the fellow will gain experience in many facets of drug discovery and development. Dr. Carolyn Friel is the contact for fellowship applicants. Dr. Steven D. Cohen is program director for this grant. Please feel free to contact either of them if you would like more information.

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