Austin Ferrara
Pharm.D. Student (2011-2017)
Current position: Global Program Regulatory Manager at Novartis in East Hannover, New Jersey
Education
2011-2015
BSc. in Pharmacy
University of Connecticut
2015-2017
Pharm.D. Candidate
University of Connecticut
Working Experience
2017-2018
Fellowship
Novartis in East Hannover, NJ
2019-
Global Program Regulatory Manager
Novartis in East Hannover, NJ
Professional Societies and Affiliations
2011-
Member, Student National Pharmaceutical Association
2013-
Member, Drug Information Association
2015-2016
Secretary, Drug Information Association
Research Experience
2012-2014
Pharmacy Technician, Killingworth Family Pharmacy, Killingworth, CT
2014-2016
Pharm.D. Student Research in Dr. Zhong’s lab
2014
Student Research Internship in Pfizer
2015
Student Research Internship in Boehringer Ingelheim
Pharmacy Practice Experience
2013-2014
Rite Aid Pharmacy Intern, Northford, CT
2014-2015
Gaylord Hospital Pharmacy Intern, Wallingford, CT
2016
Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam, CT
2016
Backus Anticoagulation Clinic, Norwich, CT
2016
Purdue Pharma LP Medical Services group, Stamford, CT
2016
Pfizer Inc, Groton, CT
Community Service Activities
2015
Volunteer at Migrant Farmworker Clinic, Middlefield, CT
2015
Volunteer at Flu Vaccination Event, Storrs, CT
2016
Volunteer at South Park Clinic, Hartford, CT
2016
Interactive Acetaminophen Safety Educational Display, Storrs, CT
2016
Volunteer at Bone Marrow Drive, Storrs, CT
Honors and Awards
2011-2013
Dean’s list
2015-2016
Class of 1978 Scholarship
2016-2017
Muccino Scholarship
2016
Rho Chi Honors Society
2017
A Merck Manuals Award for Academic Excellence
Licenses and Certificates
2013-
State of Connecticut Pharmacy Intern License
2015-
APhA Pharmacy-based Immunization Certificate Training Program
2015-
AHA Heart-saver CPR Certification
Research Interests
Pharmacogenomics, pharmacodynamics/pharmacokinetics, and drug development
Poster Presentations
04/2011
2011 Experimental Biology Meeting, Washington DC
Sequencing the mitochondrial ATP6 synthase gene: comparing variations in Limulus and Argopecten to human SNPs
Publications
Piekos S, Pope C, Ferrara A, and Zhong XB. Impact of drug treatment at neonatal ages on variability of drug metabolism and drug-drug interactions in adult life. Current Pharmacology Reports, 2017, 3(1):1-9. DOI:10.1007/s40495-016-0078-6.
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