Department of Pharmacology
Pharmacology is the study of drug action on biological systems. Our faculty reflect the complex scope of modern pharmacological research as they apply methods of systems and cell physiology, neuroscience, biochemistry, genetics, and cellular and molecular biology to better understand drug action.
We're engaged in diverse areas of research including,
Our work spans many human diseases including,
Extramural funding for departmental research projects is derived from grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health, American Cancer Society, Department of Defense, American Heart Association, The State of Nebraska, The Simons Foundation, and the pharmaceutical industry.
Our primary instructional mission is to provide health professional students with an understanding of the pharmacological basis of therapeutics. In addition to instruction of students in the medical, dental, pharmacy, nursing, neuroscience and undergraduate programs at Creighton, faculty are involved in both teaching and research training of graduate students. Our faculty work with an energetic group of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and research staff in a collaborative environment.
Special Guest Seminar - Friday, July 21st @ 2 PM
