In an unprecedented achievement, the following five USC School of Pharmacy PhD students received American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) 2019 Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in Pharmaceutical Sciences Awards earlier this month:
- Rebecca Lim, PhD student in pharmaceutical sciences (faculty mentor Jianming Xie, PhD)
- Jenny Park, PhD student in clinical and experimental therapeutics (faculty mentor Paul Beringer, PharmD)
- Larry Rodriguez, PhD student in pharmaceutical sciences (faculty mentor Daryl Davies, PhD)
- Joshua Silva, PhD student in clinical and experimental therapeutics (faculty mentor Daryl Davies, PhD)
- Alicia Warnecke, PhD student in clinical and experimental therapeutics (faculty mentor Daryl Davies, PhD)
USC School of Pharmacy is the only pharmacy school to garner a total of five AFPE awards in one year, according to AFPE President Ellen L. Woods.
The AFPE Pre-Doctoral Fellowship program seeks to positively impact patient and public health by supporting high-performing students who possess the skill and aptitude to become scientists and leaders in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, and government/nonprofit sectors. Awardees receive a $10,000 stipend and were selected based on their research plan and experience, academic performance, and leadership and character.