David Weldon, Ph.D., 2008
The Design, Synthesis, and Biological Results of Novel Peptidomimetics for the Inhibition of Falcipain-2.
Dissertation director:  Dr. Mitchell A. Avery
Current Position:  Assistant Professor, Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy

Tiffany Clark, M.S., 2008
Development of Small-Molecule Inhibitors of Hypoxia Inducible Factor Activation through Pharmacophore Model Development.
Thesis director:  Dr. Mitchell A. Avery

Prasenjit Mukherjee, Ph.D., 2008  
Use of Molecular Modeling Tools in the Elucidation of Ligand Macromolecular Interactions and Their Applications in Structure-Based Drug Design.
Dissertation director:  Dr. Mitchell A. Avery

Anand Sridhar, Ph.D., 2008
Structure-Toxicity Relationship Studies of the Sesquiterpene Lactone Repin.
Dissertation director: Dr. John M. Rimoldi
Current Position:  Post-Doctoral Associtate, University of Illinois, Chicago

Nick Hammond, Ph.D., 2008
Isolation, Semi-synthesis, and Synthesis of Agents for Cancer, HIV, and Malaria.
Dissertation director:  Dr. Mitchell A. Avery
Current Position:  Chief Technology Officer, Ablitech, Inc.

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Nakul Telang, Ph.D., 2007
Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Isoflavones as Antigiardial Agents.
Dissertation director:  Dr. Mitchell A. Avery
Current Position:  Post-Doctoral Associate, University of Connecticut

Akshay Patny, Ph.D., 2007  
Design, Molecular Modeling, and Biological Evaluation of Dual Activity Ligands for Angiotensin II Receptor and Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor Gamma
Dissertation director:  Dr. Mitchell A. Avery
Current Position:  Pfizer Global R & D

Nidhi Singh, Ph.D., 2007
Part A:  Protein Modeling in Rational Drug Design: Case Study with Deoxyxylulose Phosphate Reductoisomerase Enzyme.  Part B:  Delineating a Powerful Virtual Screening Approach for GPCRs: Application to Salvinorin A, a Selective Kappa Opioid Receptor Agonist.
Dissertation director: Dr. Chris McCurdy
Current Position:   Post-Doctoral Associate, University of Southern California

Neha Vyas Philip, Ph.D., 2007  
Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Neuropeptide FF Receptor Ligands.
Dissertation director: Dr. Chris McCurdy

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Seoung-Ryoung Choi, Ph.D., 2006  
Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Inhibitors of Lactate Dehydrogenase from Plasmodium falciparum.
Dissertation director: Dr. Mitchell A. Avery
Current Position:  Post-Doctoral Associate, University of Utah

Cassia S. Mizuno, Ph.D., 2006  
"Design and Synthesis of Novel Dual PPAR gamma Agonist/Angiotensin II Antagonist for the Treatment of Type II Diabetes and Hypertension."
Dissertation director: Dr. Mitchell A. Avery
Current Position:  USDA ARS

Lindsay D. Odom, Ph.D., 2006  
"Reactions of Diazoketones Catalyzed by Rhodium (II): Synthesis of Functionalized Azetidines and Tetrahydrofurans as Potential Protein Kinase C Inhibitors."
Dissertation director: Dr. John M. Rimoldi
Current Position:  Post-Doctoral Associate, University of South Carolina

Ashok Philip, Ph.D., 2006  
"Design, Synthesis, Molecular Modeling and Biological Evaluation of Novel NOP (nociceptin/orphanin FQ peptide) Receptor Ligands."
Dissertation director: Dr. Chris McCurdy
Current Position:  Assistant Professor, LECOM School of Pharmacy

Li Ze, Ph.D., 2006  
"Rational Design, Synthesis of Nonsteroidal Antiprogestins."
Dissertation director: Dr. Mitchell A. Avery
Current Position:  Post-Doctoral Associate, Purdue University