Grad Programs
Pharmacology and Toxicology Graduate Program Faculty
Bin Chen PhD
My research focus on targeting tumor blood vessels for cancer therapy. We are particularly interested in using photo-active drugs(photosensitizers) to modify tumor vascular function. Current research projects include characterizing blood vessel...
Director, Graduate Program in Pharmacology/Toxicology
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
b [dot] chen [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.7481
My research focus on targeting tumor blood vessels for cancer therapy. We are particularly interested in using photo-active drugs(photosensitizers) to modify tumor vascular function. Current research projects include characterizing blood vessel...
Adeboye Adejare PhD
My group is interested in the areas of design and synthesis of small organic molecules to probe neurodegeneration. We are also interested in in vitro models of drug absorption and ability to cross blood brain barrier; drug targeting;...
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
a [dot] adejar [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8944
My group is interested in the areas of design and synthesis of small organic molecules to probe neurodegeneration. We are also interested in in vitro models of drug absorption and ability to cross blood brain barrier; drug targeting;...
Peter J. Harvison PhD
My research interests are primarily concerned with the effects of metabolism on the biological activity of chemicals (including drugs) to which humans and other mammals may be exposed. Although metabolism usually results in the formation of nontoxic...
The Leonard & Madlyn Abramson Chair in Pharmacology
Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Research Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
p [dot] harvis [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8979
My research interests are primarily concerned with the effects of metabolism on the biological activity of chemicals (including drugs) to which humans and other mammals may be exposed. Although metabolism usually results in the formation of nontoxic...
Zhiyu Li PhD
Dr. Li's research interest on biopharmaceutics is to utilize human endogenous proteins as carriers for drug formulation, targeting and delivery. He has developed a human serum albumin-based platform to create recombinant albumins that can...
Director of Undergraduate Pharmacology/Toxicology Program
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology
zh [dot] li [at] usciences [dot] edu | 267.295.3105
Dr. Li's research interest on biopharmaceutics is to utilize human endogenous proteins as carriers for drug formulation, targeting and delivery. He has developed a human serum albumin-based platform to create recombinant albumins that can...
Catherine C. Moore PhD
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology
c [dot] moore [at] usciences [dot] edu | 267.295.3180
Diane W. Morel PhD
Dr. Morel's research seeks to understand the mechanisms by which oxidative and nitrative species contribute to changes in cellular function in chronic disease, and how dietary components or antioxidants may protect against these changes.
Assistant Dean of Curricula and Assessment, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology
d [dot] morel [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.895.1123
Dr. Morel's research seeks to understand the mechanisms by which oxidative and nitrative species contribute to changes in cellular function in chronic disease, and how dietary components or antioxidants may protect against these changes.
Joan B.Tarloff PhD
Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology
j [dot] tarlof [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8983
Ruy Tchao PhD
Dr. Tchao earned a PhD from the University of Manchester and a BS from the University of Nottingham, both in England. He studies the role of desmosomes in tumor cell motility and invasion, and the development of in-vitro assays as alternatives to...
Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology
r [dot] tchao [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8978
Dr. Tchao earned a PhD from the University of Manchester and a BS from the University of Nottingham, both in England. He studies the role of desmosomes in tumor cell motility and invasion, and the development of in-vitro assays as alternatives to...
Shanaz Tejani-Butt PhD
Dr. Tejani-Butt has conducted numerous research projects that have focused on the general area of Neuropsychopharmacology and include, among others: Role of Central Monoaminergic Systems in Psychiatric Disorders, Thyroid Axis Hormones, Animal Models...
Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies
Associate Director, Office of Research Administration
Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology
s [dot] tejani [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8594
Dr. Tejani-Butt has conducted numerous research projects that have focused on the general area of Neuropsychopharmacology and include, among others: Role of Central Monoaminergic Systems in Psychiatric Disorders, Thyroid Axis Hormones, Animal Models...