About the Department

Our understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying both normal function and drug action is advancing rapidly. The science of pharmacology addresses these issues from an interdisciplinary perspective. Researchers explore all levels of biological organization, from molecular interactions to entire animal systems.

The Department of Pharmacology is part of the Medical School at the University of Minnesota. The Medical School and other healthcare professional schools make up the Academic Health Center.

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What is Pharmacology?

Learn the history of Pharmacology, the difference between Pharmacology and Pharmacy, speciality areas of Pharmacology, and more.

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Graduate Program

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Deadline for Fall 2008 admission is January 15, 2008

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The mission of the Basic Research Center on Molecular and Cell Biology of Drug Addiction (MCBDA) is to develop treatments for drug addiction by understanding the mechanisms of drugs' actions via basic research.

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March 2008

Dr. Kevin Wickman was selected by the Medical School-MMF Honors and Awards Committee to receive a 2008 Outstanding Medical School Teacher Award.

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