The University of Toledo

College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Departments

Department of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry

The Department of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry consists of 16 faculty members with a variety of research interests ranging from design and synthesis of drugs directed toward neurotransmitter receptors to the development of novel therapeutics for cancer and AIDS.  The department is equipped with state-of-the-art computer-assisted instrumentation, including facilities for organic chemical and macromolecular analysis, molecular graphics, and radiochemical imaging. These facilities are available for use by all students involved in graduate research.

Department of Medicinal & Biological Chemistry
419.530.2902
Dr. Marcia McInerney, Chair

Department of Pharmacology

The Department of Pharmacology seeks to integrate both basic and applied research in the pharmaceutical sciences into the academic programs in order to provide students with the information they need to be successful in the challenging fields of pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.  The department offers degree programs in the pharmaceutical sciences at the baccalaureate and graduate level and contributes to the training of students in the Pharm.D. program. Departmental courses cover a broad range of disciplines, including pharmacology, toxicology, pharmaceutics and epidemiology. The department's faculty have research interests in toxicology, pharmacokinetics, biopharmaceutics, neurochemistry, molecular pharmacology, gene therapy, drug metabolism and pharmacoepidemiology.

Department of Pharmacology
419.383.1910
Dr. William S. Messer, Chair

Department of Pharmacy Practice

The Department of Pharmacy Practice includes faculty in the divisions of Pharmacy Practice, Health Outcomes and Socioeconomic Sciences, and Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy.  The faculty of the department represents a diverse group of interests and activities that lead to the accomplishment of mission of the College and University in each of the division disciplines.  In addition, over 300 community-based faculty assist the department in the teaching mission by providing training sites.  The Department faculty practice in a variety of healthcare settings.

Health Outcome and Socioeconomic Sciences (formerly Pharmacy and Healthcare Administration)

The division of Health Outcomes and Socioeconomic Sciences includes faculty members with expertise in social and behavior health, pharmacoeconomics, and healthcare outcomes. The Pharmaceutical Care and Outcomes Research lab is housed in this division. The division provides BSPS and MS degree programs in pharmacy administration and health outcomes.

Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy

The division of  Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy prepares students to assume pharmaceutical manufacturing positions performing a variety of specialized tasks including pre-formulation evaluation, dosage form design, stability testing, pilot plant scale-up and production. The Laboratory for Product Design, Development & Evaluation (LPD2E) operates within this division.

Department of Pharmacy Practice
419.383.1964
Dr. Steven J. Martin, Chair