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Title
Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology
Area of Study/Expertise
Transporters, Target Organ Toxicity, Translational Research
Office Location
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Rm 426
Email
aleksunes@eohsi.rutgers.edu

Lauren Aleksunes

Professor

As a Professor in the Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, I instruct PharmD, MS, and PhD students in biochemical and molecular pharmacology and toxicology and conduct NIH-funded research on the interplay between transporter proteins and environmental chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

I’m passionate about the training of students and clinicians in translational research as evidenced by re-design of the PharmD and Toxicology MS/PhD curriculum, leadership in the PharmD/PhD Program, and expansion of our Summer Intern Program. Our research team of basic and clinical scientists uses state-of-the-art technologies to translate findings in cell culture and rodent models to patients. Areas of active research include prediction of drug-induced liver injury, susceptibility factors for cancer drug-induced kidney toxicity, and the maternal-fetal transfer of medications and environmental chemicals.

Publications

Awards & Distinctions

  • 2023, Undergraduate Educator Award, Society of Toxicology
  • 2022, Chancellor Mentor of the Year Award, Rutgers Biomedical Health Sciences
  • 2022, Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring Award, Rutgers School of Graduate Studies
  • 2022, Pharmacology Educators Award, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
  • 2021, Advisor Award, Lambda Kappa Sigma
  • 2021, William and Helen Levine Teacher of the Year Award, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
  • 2020, Chancellor Educator of the Year Award, Rutgers Biomedical Health Sciences
  • 2019, Outstanding Young Investigator Award, Society of Toxicology Women In Toxicology
  • 2019, Richard Okita Early Career Award in Drug Metabolism and Disposition, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
  • 2016, Achievement Award, Society of Toxicology
  • 2015, XenoTech Global Scientific Achievement Award
  • 2015, Tradition of Excellence Award, UConn Pharmacy Alumni Association
  • 2015, Mentor of the Year, American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education
  • 2011, Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award, NIH/NIEHS

Courses

  • Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics 30:718:320
  • Renal Pharmacotherapy Module 30:720:445