Dr. Ashlee Brunaugh

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ashlee Brunaugh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Michigan. She completed her PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin in 2020, following her PharmD at the same institution in 2016. Her professional experience includes serving as the President and CEO of CloXero Therapeutics Inc since 2020 and holding several key positions at Therapeutics LLC from 2018-2021, where she was Senior Research Scientist and Director of Strategy Operations. Dr. Brunaugh's research is primarily focused on respiratory diseases, which are a major cause of global morbidity and mortality. Her work investigates the complex pathology underlying chronic lung diseases, addressing factors such as the lung microbiome, airway architecture, and immune responses to opportunistic infections. The Brunaugh Lab aims to develop novel inhaled drug delivery approaches to improve patient outcomes through elucidation of respiratory disease mechanisms and targeting appropriate therapeutic interventions.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

President/CEO

— Present

CloXero Therapeutics Inc • Austin, TX

Leading strategic initiatives and operations of the company.

Director, Strategy Operations

— Present

Therapeutics LLC • Austin, TX

Oversaw the strategic operations of an organization focused on therapeutics.

Senior Research Scientist

— Present

Therapeutics LLC • Austin, TX

Conducted research and development in therapeutic solutions.

Awards

#2022

Raising Advancement Parity Infectious Disease Researchers (RAPID) program

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science