phar·ma·col·o·gy [fahr”mə-kol´ə-je]

1. the science that deals with the origin, nature, chemistry, effects, and uses of drugs; includes pharmacognosy, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, and toxicology
   
   
2. the science that deals with the study of drugs in all aspects: the properties and reactions of drugs, especially with relation to therapeutic value
   
   
3. the science that deals with the discovery, chemistry, composition, identification, biological/physiological effects, uses and manufacture of drugs

About the Department

The Department of Pharmacology offers degree programs in the pharmaceutical sciences at the baccalaureate and graduate level and contributes to the training of students in the PharmD and BSPS programs. Departmental courses cover a broad range of disciplines, including pharmacology, toxicology, pharmaceutics and epidemiology. The department faculty have research interests in toxicology, pharmacokinetics, biopharmaceutics, neurochemistry, molecular pharmacology, gene therapy, drug metabolism and pharmacoepidemiology.

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 of Pharmacology graduate program offers the M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences within the fields of Pharmacology and Toxicology.

In addition, the Center for Applied Pharmacology (CAP)  is an integral part of the Department of Pharmacology. The CAP conducts clinical research using the resources of St. Vincent Medical Center and The University of Toledo.

Contact Information

Chair, Dr.William Messer

The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmacology
2801 West Bancroft Street
Toledo, OH 43606-3390
Phone: (419) 530-1910
Fax: (419) 530-1909