Education

• PharmD – Washington State University, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Spokane, WA
• Pharmacy Academia Fellowship – Washington State University, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Spokane, WA
• BS in Chemistry – University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV

Bio

Dr. Zhang obtained a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Nevada, Reno and his PharmD from Washington State University, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (WSU). Upon graduation, he continued a two-year fellowship in pharmacy academia at WSU before coming to AUHS. His clinical background includes long-term care, home health care, and pharmacy academia. His interests include improving students through soft skill engagement and using learning activities such as games to improve student performance.

Publications

Zhang B., Kim, S., Xiao, Y., Damman, C., Kelly, K., Fitzpatrick, D., Anderson, C., Ritchie, M., Bray, B., Stewart,
A., Daoud, S., Remsberg, C. A Student Initiative to Implement Peer-led Study Groups for a Pharmacogenomics
Course: Evaluation of Student Performance and Perceptions. CPTL. 2020; 12(5): 549-557. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2020.01.013

Zhang, B., Li, F., Chen, Z., Shrivastava, I.H., Gasanoff, E.S., Dagda, R.K. Naja mossambica mossambica
Cobra Cardiotoxin Targets Mitochondria to Disrupt Mitochondrial Membrane Structure and Function. Toxin. 2019; 11(3): 152. Doi: 10.3390/toxins11030152

Dagda, R.K., Gasanov, S., Shrivastava, I.H., Israilov, F.S., Kim, A.K., Rylova, K.A., Zhang, B. Naja naja
oxiana Cobra Venom Cytotoxins CTI and CTII Disrupt Mitochondrial Membrane Integrity: Implications for Basic
Three-Fingered Cytotoxins. PLOS One. 2015; 10(6): e0129248. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0129248

Dagda, R.K., Gasanov, S., Zhang, B., Welch, W., Rael, E.D. Molecular Models of the Mojave Rattlesnake
(Crotalus scutulatus scutulatus) Venom Metalloproteinases Reveal a Structural Basis for Differences in
Hemorrhagic Activities. J Biol Phys. 2014: 40(20: 193-216. doi: 10.1007/s10867-013-9339-3