MD Labs names $1K scholarship recipient

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Kim Nguyen of La Puente, Calif., was named a recipient of a $1,000 MD Labs/Rxight Scholarship Supporting Excellence in Pharmacy Studies.

MD Labs awards its semi-annual pharmacy scholarships through its various programs, including scholarships geared specifically for Pharmacy graduate students and current college students who are planning a career in pharmacy. Nguyen completed her undergraduate studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a bachelor of science in Biochemistry and is currently enrolled in Keck Graduate Institute School of Pharmacy to earn a Doctor of Pharmacology degree. Her areas of research interest are oncology and pharmacogenomics. One of Nguyen’s research projects will focus on the implementation of pharmacogenetics testing in a community pharmacy.

 “We are pleased to reward Kim for her contributions to school and community,” said Chuck Dushman, director of corporate giving with MDLabs/Rxight. “In addition, we were very impressed with her future plans and passion for implementing and testing pharmacogenomics in a community pharmacy.”

Scholarship candidates must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA, be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, be pursuing or plan to pursue their first undergraduate or graduate degree in Pharmacy, and plan to enroll as a part-time or full-time student at an accredited U.S. postsecondary institution in the upcoming academic year.

“It is an honor to have received The MD Labs Rxight Scholarship Supporting Excellence in Pharmacy Studies,” said Nguyen. “My love for pharmacogenetics/pharmacogenomics solidified during my enrollment in a graduate level genetics course and I will use my research to advance the pharmacy profession.”