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What is Pharmacology
Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their interactions with specific targets (receptors) and signaling pathways in human and other species. By studying the biochemical reactions underlying both the therapeutic and adverse effects of drugs, pharmacologists hope to unravel mysteries of physiology and pathophysiology, with the ultimate goal of identifying safer and more effective treatments for discomfort and disease.
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Majority of the faculty is located on the 3rd floor of Nils Hasselmo Hall
Dr. Li-Na Wei receives Distinguished Women Scholars Award
Congratulations to Daniel Ho, first place winner in Louise Nutter Poster Session
Nobel Laureate Dr. Thomas Steitz is this year's Shideman-Sterling lecturer.
Department News
Jill M. Siegfried, Ph.D., named head of the Department of Pharmacology and associate director for Experimental Therapeutics at the Masonic Cancer Center
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Welcome to new faculty member, Dr. Cheuk Leung, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology.
Aug 2012 Dr. Kevin Wickman is the recipient of the Year One Distinguished Teaching Award for 2012-13. Award will be presented at the Medical School-Minnesota Medical Foundation Honors and Awards Program on April 17, 2013.
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Current Events
Upcoming seminars
Graduate Faculty Candidates:
May 28, 4:00 p.m., 2-101 NHH
Ameeta Kelekar, Ph.D.
June 4, 4:00 p.m., 2-101 NHH
Masato Yamamoto, M.D., Ph.D.
June 11, 4:00 p.m., 2-101 NHH
Tim O'Connell, Ph.D.
June 18, 4:00 p.m., 2-101 NHH
Kim Carpenter Mansky, Ph.D.
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Research Focus Areas
- Cancer and infectious disease pharmacology
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- Genomic stability, transcription and translation control, cell fate
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- Drug addiction: mechanism. pharmacology, toxicity and treatment
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- Drug discovery and development
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- Neurodegenerative diseases, neuronal function
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