Department of Pharmacological Sciences

Pharmacology is an interdisciplinary science that explores the effects of exogenous chemicals and endogenous signals on biological systems. Faculty research interests emphasize the molecular mechanisms of the action of drugs, hormones and toxins. Areas of research include chemical biology and toxicology, neuropharmacology, and a variety of types of signal transduction. Teaching is directed toward an understanding of the basic principles underlying the therapeutic and toxic actions of drugs and chemicals.

The department provides instruction for professional students in the schools of the Health Sciences Center and offers graduate and upper-division courses in pharmacology including toxicology, and therapeutics. Both MS- and PhD-granting graduate programs are offered through the Graduate School and the School of Medicine.