Mark Salazar, a Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Brett Poulin’s lab, recently published a paper that is gaining national and international attention for its investigation into toxic metal emissions from disposable e-cigarettes. Published in ACS Central Science, Mark’s research revealed that popular brands like ELF Bar, Flum Pebble, and Esco Bar emit high levels of lead, nickel, and antimony, often exceeding those found in older vape devices and even traditional cigarettes.
Congratulation to Camilo Jaramillo Morales for receiving an award for Best Graduate Student Presentation at the American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics (AAVPT) & American College Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology (ACVCP) 23rd Biennial Symposium at Raleigh, NC. His presentation was on the "Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Vonoprazan in Horses".
Pharmacology and Toxicology Ph.D. candidate Yara Khatib won first place at the UC Davis Grad Slam Semi-Final on Friday, April 11, 2025, with her presentation, “The Road to Recovery: Psychedelic-like Drugs for Improving Mental Health.” She earned a $5,000 prize and will go on to represent UC Davis at the University of California Grad Slam Finals on April 29, where she will compete against the other UC campus champions.
