Research

Ruth Vinall, PhD

Ruth Vinall, PhD [BIO]
Assistant Dean of Research


California Northstate University College of Pharmacy (CNUCOP) is dedicated to advancing the science and art of pharmacy. Faculty and student research/scholarship initiatives are a critical component of the CNUCOP mission.

Research Facilities

CNUCOP faculty members and students have access to over 4,000 sq ft of wet lab space and are supported by a full-time lab manager. Areas of research interest include: drug development, manufacture, and delivery, cancer research, cardiovascular disease and diabetes research, anti-microbial resistance research, clinical database research, and educational research.


RESEARCH OUTPUT SO FAR FOR 2024

  • Peer reviewed publications – TOTAL OF 17 PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
    • Current/former CNUCOP students = 7 publications (total of 14 student co-authors)
  • Research presentations – TOTAL OF 34 RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS (poster and podium presentations)
    • Current/former CNUCOP students = 22 presentations (total of 46 student co-authors)
  • External grants, submitted – TOTAL OF 9 EXTERNAL GRANT APPLICATIONS
  • Internal grants, submitted – TOTAL OF 8 INTERNAL GRANT APPLICATIONS
  • External grants, funded – TOTAL OF 2 EXTERNAL GRANTS RECEIVED FUNDING
    • Faculty members received close to $1,000,000 in external funding
    • Per AACP, CNUCOP is currently ranked #82 out of all US PharmD programs for external research funding
  • Internal grants, funded – TOTAL OF 2 INTERNAL GRANTS RECEIVED FUNDING
    • Total of $20,000 in internal funding to support faculty member seed grants
  • Student grants funded (internal) – TOTAL OF 6 STUDENTS RECEIVED FUNDING
    • Total of $14,400 in internal funding to support student stipends

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH OUTPUT FOR 2022

  • Peer reviewed publications – TOTAL OF 43 PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
    • Current/former CNUCOP students = 10 publications (total of 26 student co-authors)
  • Research presentations – TOTAL OF 53 RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS (poster and podium presentations)
    • Current/former CNUCOP students = 20 presentations (total of 51 student co-authors)
  • External grants, submitted – TOTAL OF 8 EXTERNAL GRANT APPLICATIONS
  • Internal grants, submitted – TOTAL OF 8 INTERNAL GRANT APPLICATIONS
  • External grants, funded – TOTAL OF 4 EXTERNAL GRANTS RECEIVED FUNDING
    • Faculty members received close to $1,000,000 in external funding
    • Per AACP, CNUCOP is currently ranked #82 out of all US PharmD programs for external research funding
  • Internal grants, funded – TOTAL OF 4 INTERNAL GRANTS RECEIVED FUNDING
    • Total of $50,000 in internal funding to support faculty member seed grants
  • Student grants funded (internal) – TOTAL OF 6 STUDENTS RECEIVED FUNDING
    • Total of $14,400 in internal funding to support student stipends

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