Alexis H. Frankel
Pharm.D. Student (2022-2026)
School of Pharmacy
Education
2020-2024
BSc. Student in Pharmacy
University of Connecticut
2020-2024
BSc. Student in Psychological Sciences Minor
University of Connecticut
2022-2026
Pharm.D. Student
School of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut
Research and Working Experience
2022-
Pharmacy intern, UConn Student Health and Wellness, Storrs, CT
2022-
Pharm.D. Student Research in Dr. Zhong’s lab at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Honors and Awards
2020-2022
Dean’s list
2022
Husky Achievement Award Scholarship for Academic Excellence
2023
Babbidge Scholar
2023
New England Scholar
Extracurricular Activities
2020-2022
Member, Autism Awareness Club, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
2020-2022
Member, She’s the First, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
2020-2023
Member, Women in Math, Science, and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
2021
Vice President, American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
2021
Mentor, Academic Achievement Center – UConn Connects Mentoring Program, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
2022
Member, Journal Club, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
2022
Member, Student College of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
2022
Member, Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
2022
Coordinator, Wellness Committee, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
2023
Ambassador, University of Connecticut Ambassadors Program, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
2021-
Director of Programming, Residential Hall Association Executive Board
2022-
Member, Lambda Kappa Sigma Pharmacy Fraternity, Alpha Beta Chapter
Research Interests
Nucleic acid therapeutics
Research Projects
Nucleic acid therapeutics for controlling hemophilia and hypercholesterolemia.
Publications
Gogate A, Belcourt J, Shah M, Wang AZ, Frankel A, Holly K, Chalon M, Stephen P, Kolli A, Tawfik SM, Jin J, Bahal R, Rasmussen TP, Manautou JE, and Zhong XB. Targeting the liver with nucleic acid therapeutics for the treatment of systemic diseases of liver origin. Pharmacological Reviews, 2023. PMID:37696583. DOI:10.1124/pharmrev.123.000815.
| alexis.frankel@uconn.edu | |
| Phone | 860-486-6803 |
| Mailing Address | School of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, 69 N Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT 06269 |
| Office Location | PBB-230A |