People

I am Raviteja Bulusu, a Ph.D. student with a bachelor’s from GITAM University (2013-2017) and a master’s from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (2017-2019) with a major in pharmaceutics. Previously, I worked in an industry specializing in solid-state and amorphous dispersions.​ In the fall of 2021, I joined Dr. Agyare's lab at FAMU. Currently, in the research domain, I am working on understanding how pancreatic and colorectal cancer cell lines respond to different drug treatments by performing cell viability, western blotting, and cell migration studies.​ My research interest is developing and characterizing a novel formulation to target and deliver the anticancer drug. I am eager to learn new techniques and focus on diverse skill sets to advance my professional career.

I am Esther Kesewaah Frimpong, a Ph.D. student and Graduate Research Assistant at the Agyare Lab. I hold a bachelor of Pharmacy degree from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana, and a Master of Public Health degree from the East Tennessee State University. My research focuses on modifying existing pancreatic cancer drugs to enhance targeted drug delivery using nanotechnological methods.​ I joined Dr. Agyare’s lab in the fall of 2021. Joining this lab has been an awesome experience, as the lab has created a conducive environment for me to thrive as a student and researcher. I have developed valuable skills in nano delivery of various pancreatic and colorectal cancer drugs. The mentorship and constant feedback I receive from Dr. Agyare and my senior colleagues has been very impactful to the success of my research journey so far.​ I look forward to the vast number of opportunities and successes ahead in my Ph.D. journey​

I am Joy Okoro, a Ph.D. student and Graduate Research Assistant at the Agyare Lab. I am a Foreign Pharmacy graduate from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria. I obtained a Master of Public Health (with a concentration in Epidemiology)degree from East Tennessee State University. My seven years of pharmacy working experience have spanned different fields, such as industries, hospitals, and community pharmacy practice settings.​  I joined Dr. Edward Agyare’s lab in the Fall of 2022. Currently, my research is geared towards optimizing and modifying existing pancreatic cancer medications to enhance targeted drug delivery in treating pancreatic cancer.​  I am grateful for the conducive environment provided by Agyare’s Lab, which allows me to thrive as a student and researcher. I am presently inculcating valuable skills in nano delivery of various pancreatic cancer medications. Also, I am excited to characterize new compounds with potential cytotoxic effects and to treat tumor-inoculated animals with these compounds. ​ I look forward to the various opportunities and successes in my Ph.D. journey.

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), FDA, Silver Spring, Maryland

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) FDA, Silver Spring, Maryland

ORISE Fellow - Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) FDA, Silver Spring, Maryland