Meet Tiffany Yarian, PharmD ’26, whose experience at #USCMann reflects the many unique opportunities USC and Los Angeles offer to students interested in pharmaceutical industry careers.
During her time at USC Mann, Tiffany interned for three years at COEUS, conducted ophthalmic drug discovery research, and led industry networking initiatives — building experience and connections that helped her reach her next step: the two-year Chapman-Amgen Oncology Medical Affairs Fellowship, beginning this June.
“If you take advantage of the opportunities here and build relationships, you can really shape your own path.”
Congratulations, Tiffany! #FightOn #USCGrad
Meet Khant Si Thu, graduating with a bachelor's degree in pharmacology and drug development, who found mentorship and community at USC in the lab of #USCMann Professor Martine Culty. Getting to work with her as an undergraduate research assistant "was like hitting the jackpot," he says.
Next up: A master’s degree in clinical and experimental therapeutics at #USCMann.
Link in bio to read more!
Meet Ellie Zuniga, who is graduating with a BS in pharmacology and drug development in just three years! During her time at USC, she volunteered for Project HCV Connect, a @lapublichealth initiative, to link underserved patients to hepatitis C treatment.
Ellie will intern at @986pharmacy in Pasadena this summer before starting the #USCMann PharmD program in August. #FightOn #USCGrad
Link in bio to read more.
Meet Rahul Mudumba, PhD in Health Economics '26. At @uscedu , he served as president of USC @ispororg , completed a doctoral fellowship at @abbvie and co-founded a startup that aims to automate health economic modeling for biotech companies. Congratulations, Rahul!
Swipe to see Rahul:
📷 At the @ispororg conference in Montreal
📷 With his mentors at a poster presentation
📷 With Prof. Darius Lakdawalla and other members of his dissertation proposal committee
Link in bio to read more! #FightOn #USCGrad
Meet Makenna Fox, PharmD '26. She’s about to become the first resident in the school's new PGY-1 geriatrics pharmacy residency program, training to meet the growing need for specialized care for older adults. Congratulations, Makenna! 🎉
Swipe to see Makenna:
📷 With peers at the White Coat Ceremony in August 2022
📷 Presenting research findings at a @cshp_hq conference with Prof. Kari Franson
📷 At the 2026 USC Mann Alumni Awards Gala
📷 Celebrating her residency match 🎉
Link in bio to read more! #FightOn #USCGrad
Rahinatou Sawadogo is graduating #USCMann with a degree in biopharmaceutical sciences and heading to New York for a full-time role at @pfizerinc !
Swipe through to see Rahinatou:
📷 Representing USC at the @nsbe conference
📷 Celebrating with friends at the USC vs. UCLA game
📷 Meeting Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla during her internship
📷 A glimpse of her childhood in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Read more at the link in bio.
What a great evening celebrating our incredible preceptors at the 2026 #USCMann Preceptor Appreciation Reception!
Congratulations to this year’s award winners, as voted by our students:
🏆 Best IPPE Preceptor: Linna Ly, @986pharmacy
🏆 Best All Around Site: Hasmik Darmandjian and Tammy Tang, Glendale Memorial Hospital
🏆 Best APPE Preceptor: Courtney Saeteurn, @lageneralmed
🏆 Most Innovative: Edward Lee, Vermont V.O. Pharmacy
🏆 Most Knowledgeable: Shaun Say, @cvspharmacy
🏆 Excellence in Communication: Charles Stark, Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc
Thank you to all of our preceptors for your mentorship, dedication, and impact on the next generation of pharmacists. 💛
📸 Board exam preparation week at #USCMann! P4 students spent a week in intensive live sessions with Goldie Yavari, PharmD ’02, preparing for #NAPLEX and #CPJE. @passnaplexnow
Special thanks to our lunch sponsors for keeping the energy high throughout the week: @walgreens , @986pharmacy , @cvspharmacy , @ralphsgrocery and Rx relief.
