Graduate Program
Chair's Remarks
The Graduate Program in Molecular and Biomedical Pharmacology emphasizes state-of-the-art training in modern concepts and skills of Molecular and Biomedical Pharmacology. The course of study provides instruction in the new frontiers of knowledge as well as in established principles of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacology. Courses are taught by professors who are actively engaged in cutting edge research. Students participate in research from the first year and assume increasing responsibilities and research independence as their training progresses. They also learn public speaking and teaching skills by participating in seminars and teaching programs.
The Molecular and Biomedical Pharmacology Graduate students with Dr. Ferid Murad, 1998 Nobel Laureate, during his recent visit and lecture as a guest of the Molecular and Biomedical Pharmacology students.
The overall goal of the training program is to prepare students for a wide range of active careers in the biomedical field, from research and teaching in academic centers to drug development in pharmaceutical firms, or for governmental and other professions requiring basic science knowledge. As in the other basic sciences, students study and investigate the fundamental processes of normal biology and disease. In addition, however, students in Molecular and Biomedical Pharmacology also acquire knowledge and skills in the principles of pharmacologic treatment of disease and drug discovery. These additional areas of expertise, when combined with basic science training, can vastly broaden their scientific potential and career opportunities.