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Division of Pharmacology
Wallace, Lane J. Professor and Chair
Elton, Terry S. Professor
Hoyt, Dale G. Associate Professor
Hoyt, Kari R. Assistant Professor
Hu, Keli Assistant Professor
Keshvara, Lakhu M. Assistant Professor
McKay, Dennis B. Professor
Young, Anthony P. Professor
Burkman, Allan Professor Emeritus
Feller, Dennis Professor Emeritus
Gerald, Michael Professor Emeritus
Patil, Popat N. Professor Emeritus
Uretsky, Norman J. Professor Emeritus
Lane Wallace
Pharmacology includes the study of drug effects in biological systems, the determination of the
mechanisms by which drugs produce their effects, and optimization of therapeutic regimens. An
understanding of the nature of drug action and the vulnerability of living systems to alterations by
chemicals serves as the basis on which new therapeutic agents are developed and toxic consequences of
chemical exposure are alleviated. Since drugs are chemical substances that modify biological or
physiological processes, pharmacology involves many diverse and inter-related scientific disciplines.
These include chemistry, biochemistry, pathophysiology, cellular and molecular biology, and others.
Pharmacology is a diverse and interdisciplinary field that ranges from the design and evaluation of drug
effects at the cellular and subcellular levels (biochemical and molecular pharmacology) to the study of
drug effects in intact animal models and in humans (experimental and clinical pharmacology).
Pharmacology faculty are experts in a wide range of
pharmacological methods, including intact animal
experimentation (particularly cardiovascular and
neuropharmacology) isolated organ studies, cellular signal
transduction and molecular biology and are funded by major
granting agencies, such as the National Institutes of Health, the
American Heart Association, among others. Our multi-level
approach is an excellent environment for the training of wellrounded
pharmacologists. Nine graduate students are currently
pursuing degrees and five completed their graduate degree
during the 2005-06 academic year. A number of undergraduate
students in pharmacology enriched their educational experience
by participating in research projects with faculty advisors.
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