Linwood N.J., Student-Researcher Earns Founders' Day 2017 Undergraduate Student Award of Merit

2017 Feb 20

An adept student-researcher with numerous meeting abstract submissions, presentations and summer internships Nadine Filemban PhSci'17 was presented with the 2017 Undergraduate Student Award of Merit during the University of the Sciences' 196th Founders' Day Ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017.

"Nadine Filemban is recognized for embodying the spirit of innovation of our Founders," said USciences Interim Dean of Students Ross W. Radish.

Filemban's research has focused on NMDA receptor ligands, which will lead to significant contributions to studies of neurodegenerative diseases. Aside from her coursework and research, Filemban, a native of Linwood N.J., interns at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania's Investigational Drug Service helping to prepare drugs for clinical trials.

Each year, Founders' Day at USciences recognizes its establishment on Feb. 23, 1821, as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy - the first college of pharmacy in North America, which is now a part of USciences. As part of the ceremony, an honorary doctor of science degree was presented to alumnus Edgardo A. Mercandante P'79, the Chief Executive Officer of MedOptions.