Alekha K Dash, RPh, PhD
Professor and Chair
Sciences Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Phone: (402) 492-9707
E-mail: adash@creighton.edu
Professional Employment:
2014-present | Interim Associate Dean for Research, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska. |
2008-present | Gilbert F. Taffe, Jr. Endowed Chair of Pharmacy Sciences. |
2007-Present | Chair, Department of Pharmacy Sciences, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska. |
2004-2007 | Interim Chair, Department of Pharmacy Sciences, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska. |
2003-present | Professor, Department of Pharmacy Sciences, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska. |
1995-2003 | Associate Professor with Tenure, Department of Pharmacy Sciences, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska. |
1990-1995 | Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska. |
1994-present | Adjunct Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. |
1984-1990 | Teaching Assistant, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Minnesota. |
1984-1990 | Research Assistant, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Minnesota. |
1984-1990 | Pharmacy Technician, University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics. |
1982-1983 | Consultant, Pharmaceutical Division, Prasen Center, Calcutta, India. |
1981-1982 | Manufacturing Supervisor, DUSAP Pharmaceuticals, Calcutta, India. |
Professional Organizations:
(a) Member, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (1991-Present).
(b) Member, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (1990-Present).
(c) Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science (1994- Present).
(d) Member, The New York Academy of Sciences (1995-Present).
(e) Member, International Association of Dental Research (2004-present).
(f) Member, Nebraska Pharmacist’s Association (2004-present).
Fellowships and Honors:
2013 | Visiting Professor, MISR International University, Cairo, Egypt. 2012 Fellow, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists 2008-2009 Academic Leadership Fellow, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy |
2008-present | Holder of Gilbert F. Taffe, Jr. Endowed Chair of Pharmacy Sciences. |
2005-2006 | Appointed as an eFellow for Academic Development and Technology Center, Creighton University. |
2002-present | Fellow, University of Nebraska Graduate Faculty. |
2000 | 2000 Outstanding Scientists of the 21st Century, International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England. |
2000 | Man of the Year, Nominated by the American Autobiographical Institute. |
1997 | Visiting Professor, University of Technology, Jamaica, West Indies. |
1995-present | Who's Who in the World, in America, and in Science and Engineering. |
1995, 2000, 2005 | Who's Who Among Americas Teachers. |
1994-present | Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. |
1994-present | Member of the Creighton Graduate Faculty. |
1994-present | Member of Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars. |
1993, 1999, | Recipient of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers and 2001 Association Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Pharmaceutics. |
1993 | Recipient of PMA (Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, USA) Visiting Professor for 1993 Award: Sponsored by Berlex Laboratories, Wayne, NJ (August 1-8). |
1987-1990 | International Students Work Opportunity Program Fellowship (ISWOP), University of Minnesota. 1986-present Member of Rho Chi Honor Society. |
1985-1988 | Samuel Melendy Fellowship, University of Minnesota. |
Awards:
2012 |
Nominated for the University Research Award, Creighton University. |
2007 |
Nominated for the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Award for Teaching Achievement, Creighton University. |
2007 |
Nominated for the Teachers of Tomorrow Award, Omicron Delta Kapa, Creighton University. |
2006 |
Special Citation for Exceptional Volunteer Service Award, American Red Cross-Heartland Chapter 2005-2006. |
2005 |
Nominated for the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Award for Teaching Achievement, Creighton University. |
2004 |
Nominated for the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Award for Teaching Achievement, Creighton University. |
2000 |
Nominated for the AAPS Outstanding Educator Award. |
1997-98 |
Scholarly Achievement Award, Department of Pharmaceutical & Administrative Sciences, Creighton University. |
1997-98 |
Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Pharmaceutical & Administrative Sciences, Creighton University. |
1996-97 |
Excellence in Teaching Award, Creighton University, School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions. |
1996-97 |
Scholarly Achievement Award, Department of Pharmaceutical & Administrative Sciences, Creighton University. |
1996-97 |
Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Pharmaceutical & Administrative Sciences, Creighton University. |
1996 |
Member Phi Lambda Sigma National Pharmacy Leadership Society. |
1994 and 1995 |
Recipient of the Presidential Travel Scholarship from the Scanning Electron Microscopy International, Chicago, IL. 1993 Recipient of the John C. Kenefick Facult Development Award, Creighton University. |
1993 |
Outstanding Teacher of the Year: Nominated by the First Year Pharmacy Class (1992-1993). |
1991 |
Recipient of the John C. Kenefick Faculty Development Award, Creighton University. |
1983 |
The following Awards for securing the First Rank in the M.Pharm. program: University Medal and A. Sengupta Memorial Award. |
1981 |
The following awards for securing the First Rank in the B.Pharm. program: IDMA G. P. Nair Gold Medal, University Medal and P. Das Memorial Award. |
Other Products of Scholarly Activity:
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Professor and Chair
Sciences Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Phone: (402) 492-9707
E-mail: adash@creighton.edu