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Pharmaceutical Chemistry is an area of chemistry
focused on the development, production, and delivery of drugs used
to prevent, cure, and relieve symptoms of disease. Pharmaceutical
chemists may synthesize new drugs, or modify older drugs so that
they have improved therapeutic value, are less toxic, or have improved
stability. The need to demonstrate safety, bioavailability, and
effectiveness of all new drugs, as mandated by the FDA, places unique
quality control requirements on all aspects of the drug manufacturing
and distribution process. To meet these requirements, pharmaceutical
chemists also develop improved analytical techniques for monitoring
the levels of drugs in the body and to ascertain the safety and
potency of the drugs on the pharmacy shelf.
Faculty with a focus in Pharmaceutical Chemistry include the following
(explanation of the symbols, *, §, ‡ are listed below):
Catherine M. Bentzley, Ph.D. ‡
Mass spectrometry of biological molecules
Ara DerMarderosian, Ph.D. *
Pharmacognosy
Medicinal chemistry
Nutraceuticals
Alfonso R. Gennaro (Emeritus), Ph.D.
Analytical drug detection development
Drug interactions
Free radical initiation of drug decomposition
John G. Nikelly, Ph.D. ‡
The use of parallel columns in gas chromatography
Pharmaceutical analysis by GC and HPLC
Indirect detection of UV-transparent compounds
Rodney J. Wigent, Ph.D. ‡
Solution calorimetry and thermodynamics
Thermodynamics and kinetics of drug excipients
Biophysical chemistry of DNA topology/structure
Murray Zanger (Emeritus), Ph.D.
Organic syntheses
Medicinal chemistry
Proton NMR
| Research Advising Ability |
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May serve as a research advisor for undergraduate students |
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Research Professors from other departments who may serve as
research advisors for graduate students in their appropriate
area of expertise |
| ‡ |
May serve as a research advisor for both undergraduate and
graduate students |
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