E-NEWSLETTER OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
Distinguished University Professor
Dr. Paul Erhardt, professor of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry and Director of the Center for Drug Design and Development (CD3) has been a faculty member at The University of Toledo for 18 years. He earned his B.A. in Chemistry and his Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry from University of Minnesota before accepting a postdoctoral position in bio-analytical chemistry at the University of Texas-Austin. He then spent almost 20 years in industry, rising to Assistant Director of Research and Development at Berlex Laboratories before joining the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (CPPS) in 1994.
Dr. Erhardt is a medicinal chemist with an international reputation for his research in the area of drug design and development. In 2002, he was elected President of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Division VII Chemistry and Human Health. In 2007, he was awarded the IUPAC Appreciation of Service Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Advancement of Worldwide Chemistry. He has displayed international leadership in Medicinal Chemistry, including presenting exciting new ideas and predicting future directions in the field. Dr. Erhardt was awarded a special gold medal to recognize his innovation in medicinal chemistry by the Indian
Society of Chemists and Biologists at the 2011 International Conference on Chemistry for Mankind.
Dr. Erhardt‟s research career embodies highly creative and original work with many notable contributions. For example, his discovery and chemical development of esmolol (Brevibloc®) served to lay a solid foundation for his reputation among his peers. Esmolol, an ultra-short-acting beta blocker, is used primarily in surgeries, and the story of esmolol's discovery has been documented in the prestigious American Chemical Society series entitled Chronicles of Drug Discovery. He currently has a number of additional drug candidates in various stages of the drug development process in the Center for Drug Design and Development (CD3).
Dr. Erhardt has been exceptionally successful in garnering extramural research funding from a variety of agencies, totaling about $7M; this includes strong support ($3.4M) from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), $600,000 from Pfizer and $636,000 from the U.S. Army. Dr. Erhardt has a notable body of research work: 77 papers published or in press, 32 issued patents and applications (14 from work at UT), and 32 published reviews and book chapters. In recognition of his outstanding and sustained research
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Medicinal Chemistry BS/MS
2012 welcomed the
college‟s first students
into the BS/MS in
Medicinal Chemistry
program. Students in this
new program have the
opportunity to complete
both a BS and an MS
degree in five calendar
years.
Students in the B.S. in
Pharmaceutical
Sciences program have
the option of completing
some of the graduate
course work during their
junior and senior years
as part of this
accelerated program.
These students, who
complete a required
research internship
during the summer after
the junior year, continue
their research with the
same mentor during the
graduate portion of the
program. This offers
undergraduate students
who intend to pursue
graduate studies an
additional option for
continuing their research
with the faculty of the
College of Pharmacy
and Pharmaceutical
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Dr. Erhardt (center) with (L-R) Brian Kress, Neha Malik,
Rachael Jetson, and Dr. Chris Trabbic.
this issue
Dr. Paul Erhardt, DUP P.1
Building Bridges P.2
UT Migrant Programs P.3
Young Pharmacy Leaders P.4
A University Rising P.4
Building Bridges
Among the many positive
outcomes of the college‟s
various international
partnerships are the cross-
cultural interactions and
collaborations among
faculty and student at
partner institutions.
The college‟s relationship
with Al-Zaytoonah
University in Amman,
Jordan represents such an
exchange of ideas and
knowledge that enriches the
experiences of students
and faculty alike.
Recently, the College of
Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences
jointly sponsored a
conference with the faculty
of pharmacy from Al-
Zaytoonah University. The
conference, which was held
in Amman, featured
discussions about
pharmaceutical care and
treatment of various
diseases.
Al-Zaytoonah, a private
university with over 8000
students, has a thriving
pharmacy program that
offers a well rounded
curriculum in the
pharmaceutical sciences.
The College
collaborates with the
pharmacy faculty of
Al-Zaytoonah
University in Jordan.
In addition to Dr. Early
giving the keynote address
at the conference, Drs.
Amanda Bryant-Friedrich,
Sharrel Pinto and Youssef
Sari presented, and two
graduate students from the
Department of Medicinal
Chemistry attended. Dr. M.
Kahlil Mohammad, an
alumnus of UT‟s Medicinal
Chemistry PhD program,
also presented at the
conference.
Dr. Amanda Bryant-
Friedrich, associate
professor in the Department
of Medicinal Chemistry,
presented her research on
chemical toxicology and the
treatment of cancer.
Dr. Sharrel Pinto, associate
professor in the Department
of Pharmacy Practice,
noted that “the level of the
pharmacy profession in
Jordan now is comparable
to the level of the
profession in the United
States 10 years ago.” She
believes that Jordan can
develop the profession
further by collaborating with
American institutions and
by increasing the
involvement of pharmacists
in clinical practice.
Dr. Youssef Sari, assistant
professor of pharmacology,
was impressed with the
global reach of the research
from internationally refereed
journals. His conference
presentation involved his
research on the treatment
of alcoholism and
neurodegenerative
diseases. During the
conference, Drs. Early and
Sari were featured on the
PharmaJo website and on
Jordanian television.
“I am so pleased that we
are able to continually
showcase, on an
international stage, the
scientific talent of our
faculty—from pharmacy
practice to chemistry to
pharmacology,” stated
Dean Early.
The conference generated
significant interest in the
college‟s graduate
programs. The college
plans to host another
conference with the Al-
Zaytoonah pharmacy
faculty in 2014.
accomplishments, the UT College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has recognized him several times, including the Outstanding Research Faculty Award in 2004 and the Excellence Award for Research in 2009 and 2010. Further, The University of Toledo recognized him with the Outstanding Research Faculty Award in 2006.
Dr. Paul Erhardt‟s mentorship of all individuals in the CD3 is legendary. Dr. Erhardt is known for the combination of first-class technical training and generosity of spirit that has been extended to more than 50 individuals during his time at UT. He has mentored nineteen undergraduate students, twenty graduate students, fourteen postdoctoral fellows, and six sabbatical visitors, many of whom have stated that he had a profound and life changing impact on their lives. For those contributions, the CPPS recognized him with the Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award in 1995.
Over the years, Dr. Erhardt has delivered seminars and invited lectures across the globe, including India, China and South America, and been generous with his time for service both at UT and internationally.
Distinguished University Professor
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(L-R) Drs. Sari, Al Mogarry, Early, Bryant-Friedrich and Pinto with
Norah Al-Mogri.
Alumni at Young Pharmacy Leaders Conference
Drs. Kenneth and
Scarlett (Lynn) Hohmeier
(PharmD ‟10 and ‟12,
respectively) were two of
the 10 young
pharmacists selected to
attend Ohio‟s 2012
Young Pharmacy
Leaders Conference at
the Ohio Pharmacists
Association in Columbus.
The purpose of the
Leadership Conference
is to identify emerging
leaders, enhance the
leadership skills of
participants, and provide
motivation to seek
greater awareness and
involvement in issues
confronting healthcare
and the profession of
pharmacy. This
invitational Conference
includes pharmacists
who have been practicing
fewer than 10 years, as
well as student
pharmacist leaders from
the Ohio colleges of
pharmacy. Three UT
PharmD students also
participated in the
conference, along with
pharmacist leaders from
the Ohio Pharmacists
Association. Ken
Hohmeier is the
pharmacy manager at
Buderer Compounding
Pharmacy in Avon, Ohio,
where Scarlett Hohmeier
is a clinical pharmacist.
The University of Toledo
hosts Migrant Programs
each year to give children
of migrant workers, who
often relocate frequently,
the UT experience.
Elementary and a few high
school students get a
glimpse of college life, from
visiting the Glass Bowl to
creating flashlights in the
College of Engineering and
making silly putty in the
College of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences
(pictured above).
José Treviňo, Director of
Transfer Services and
Recruitment for the College
of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences,
is heavily involved in the
planning and execution of
this annual program. The
college has participated for
11 years, first visiting the
migrant camp and later
engaging students during
the annual campus visits.
The program now includes
the College of Engineering,
whose portion of the visit is
led by Dr. Mark Pickett.
“Our goal,” said Treviňo, “is
to have these
students one
day attend UT
as students
pursuing
pharmacy and
engineering
careers. This
program
helps these
students learn
about careers
that would take them from
being farm workers to being
just about anything they
want as long as they are
willing to work for it.”
Students participate in
several hands-on activities
have a pizza and ice-cream
lunch during their day on
campus. They also
complete a campus tour.
The opportunity to visit UT
and envision a future
beyond farming is essential
to the future success of the
participants in the Migrant
Programs. This matter is
personal to Treviňo, who
was a farm worker until the
age of fifteen.
“I know how hard this type of work is,” said Treviňo. “I also know that if you are willing to work hard at academics, there is no telling how far you can go.”
Students always respond
enthusiastically to the
program and write
elaborate „thank you‟ notes
each year expressing their
excitement about UT.
UT’s Migrant Programs introduce young
students to pharmacy
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A University Rising: Research and Scholarship
The University of Toledo has initiated a new fund raising campaign with the
theme A University Rising. The goal of this university-wide capital
campaign is to support UT‟s growth and to lead the way in academics and
research in a manner that will gain UT further national and international
prominence.
The college‟s role in the capital campaign is to raise funds for research and
scholarships that enhance the education of pharmacy and pharmaceutical
science students. Dr. Robert Schlembach, professor emeritus and historian,
is the chair of the college‟s campaign. Doc‟s sense of indebtedness to the
college for the excellent education he received and for the lifelong
relationships he has made compelled him to serve by chairing the current
giving campaign.
“Giving not only provides an investment in the bright future of the College of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,” said Dr. Schlembach, “it also
continues to pave the way for an excellent professional education of which
every University of Toledo alumnus can be proud.”
The college will also honor Doc and his service to the college throughout the
campaign, and alumni are welcomed to participate.
For more information about contributing to the campaign, please contact the
college‟s development director, Jeff Barton, at 419.530.5413 or
[email protected]. The university‟s annual Phon-a-Thon, during
which current students call alumni to raise funds for the university, will also
offer opportunities to contribute.
Upcoming Events
Ice Skating Party
Sunday, February 10, 2013
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Tam O‟ Shanter in Sylvania, Ohio
The Alumni Affiliates of the College of Medicine and Life Sciences and the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will co-host this event.
The event is free; however, online registration is required.
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