Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology and Toxicology

Since the fields of pharmacology and toxicology encompass a wide range of research problems drawing upon the concepts and tools of biological and physical sciences, students with a wide range of interests and backgrounds may enter the doctoral program. We offer an integrated approach to learning by offering a first year cross-disciplinary program: The BMS Gateway.

Prospective students with an interest in pursuing a PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology are directed to learn more about the BMS Gateway at the BioMolecular Science Gateway website. Complete application instructions can be found here. Students admitted to the graduate program must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

Program Highlights

The program consists of course work which presents the basic principles of medical biology, pharmacology and toxicology, and training in research and the scientific method. It is important to us that each student has the opportunity to reach their individual potential pursuing the research that is important to them. The current time to degree for our Ph.D. students is 5 years.

Most students undertake their doctoral research with Pharmacology and Toxicology faculty; however, students may choose any laboratory on campus in which to complete their degree. A Dual Degree Program with the Colleges of Human Medicine (MD/PhD), Osteopathic Medicine (DO/PhD) or Veterinary Medicine (DVM/PhD) are also available.

 

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Training Opportunities

Faculty currently training and/or accepting new graduate students listed below:

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Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology and Toxicology

Faculty

Jamie Bernard

Jamie Bernard, PhD

Associate Professor and Ph.D. Program Director
Sudin Bhattacharya

Sudin Bhattacharya, PhD

Associate Professor
Courtney Carignan

Courtney Carignan, PhD

Assistant Professor
Bin Chen

Bin Chen, PhD

Associate Professor
Bryan Copple

Bryan Copple, PhD

Associate Professor and Associate Department Chair (CHM)
Anne Dorrance

Anne Dorrance, PhD

Patenge Endowed Professor, Chair, and IPSTP Program Director
Sachi Horibata

Sachi Horibata, PhD

Assistant Professor
Brian Johnson

Brian Johnson, PhD

Assistant Professor
Norbert Kaminski

Norbert Kaminski, PhD

Professor and Director, Institute For Integrative Toxicology
Adam Lauver

Adam Lauver, PhD

Associate Professor
Sing Lee

Sing Lee, PhD

Associate Professor
James Luyendyk

James Luyendyk, PhD

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine
Rance Nault

Rance Nault, PhD

Assistant Professor
Sangbum Park

Sangbum Park, PhD

Assistant Professor
Cheryl Rockwell

Cheryl Rockwell, PhD

Associate Professor
Neera Tewari-Singh

Neera Tewari-Singh, PhD

Associate Professor
Nathan Tykocki

Nathan Tykocki, PhD

Associate Professor and Cubi3C Core Director

Postdocs

Katelyn Polemi

Katelyn Polemi, PhD

Postdoctoral Associate

Students

Bassel Abdalla

Bassel Abdalla

Graduate Student
Reham Ammar

Reham Ammar

Graduate Student
Saamera Awali

Saamera Awali

Doctoral Candidate
Rachel Bauer

Rachel Bauer

Doctoral Candidate
Nanakwame Wabi-Boateng

Nana Kwame Kwabi Boateng

Graduate Student
Derek Bowman

Derek Bowman

Doctoral Candidate
Ruo Qiao-Chen

Ruo-Qiao Chen

Graduate Student
Brianna Finn

Brianna Finn

Graduate Student
Ashika Goel

Ashika Goel

Graduate Student
Romina Gonzalez-Ponz

Romina Gonzalez-Ponz

Doctoral Candidate
Tessa Jordan

Tessa Jordan

Graduate Student
Dimitri Joseph

Dimitri Joseph

Doctoral Candidate
Isha Khan

Isha Khan

Doctoral Candidate
Ally Lewis

Ally Lewis

Graduate Student
Jess Moerland

Jess Moerland

Doctoral Candidate
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Kathryn Murphy

Graduate Student
Samantha Musso

Samantha Musso

Graduate Student
Chris Occhiuto

Chris Occhiuto

Graduate Student
Ebenezar Okoyeocha

Ebenezar Okoyeocha

Graduate Student
Afolashade Onunkun

Afolashade Onunkun

Graduate Student
Adriana Ponton Almodovar

Adriana Ponton-Almodovar

Graduate Student
Andrew Roney

Andrew Roney

Doctoral Candidate
Brad Ryva

Brad Ryva

Doctoral Candidate
Kamila Sadko

Kamila Sadko

Graduate Student
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Caitlin Schneider

Graduate Student
Sera Sermet

Sera Sermet

Doctoral Candidate
Carlye Szarowicz

Carlye Szarowicz

Graduate Student
Emma Wabel

Emma Wabel

Doctoral Candidate
Nat Yawson

Nat Yawson

Graduate Student