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Ph.D. and M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Environmental Toxicology Emphasis

Through research and course work, students will have the opportunity to understand the effects of environmental contaminants and stressors on human health and environmental quality. It is with this understanding that the necessity for high quality basic and applied research becomes apparent in order to set environmental policy and regulations. The program goal is to contribute scientific information that will allow economic growth to occur in a climate of quality, cost-effective health services and ecologically meaningful environmental stewardship. Upon graduation, students will be prepared for careers in academics, industry or governmental service.

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Faculty-Faculty associated with the Environmental Toxicology Program currently conduct research and educational activities that seek to identify and resolve problems related to environmental health issues. Accordingly, the graduate faculty of the School of Pharmacy will offer advanced areas of study and research leading to a Ph.D. or a M.S. degree with an emphasis in Environmental Toxicology.  Because of the multidisciplinary nature of the field of toxicology, there is a close association between the other graduate programs in the school including Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutics and the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences.  Members of the UM faculty outside of pharmacy in the departments such as Geology, Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering also have expertise and offer courses of which Environmental Toxicology students may take advantage.  Associated faculty are listed below:

Dr. Marc Slattery*, ETRP Coordinator, Professor of Pharmacognosy
Dr. John Rimoldi*, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
Dr. Kristine Willett*, Graduate Student Coordinator, Associate Professor of Pharmacology
Dr. Asok Dasmahapatra, Research Associate Professor, NPC, RIPS
Dr. Bonnie Avery, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics
Dr. John Matthews, Professor of Pharmacology
Dr. Deborah Gochfeld, Research Scientist, NPC
Dr. Brian Scheffler, USDA, Adjunct Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
Dr. Kevin Schrader, USDA Research Microbiologist
Dr. Ikhlas Khan, Professor NPC, Joint Professor of Pharmacognosy

*Indicates members of the ETRP Graduate Student Admission, Retention, and Review Committee

Admission – Applicants with undergraduate degrees in pharmacy, toxicology, chemistry, biological science or another program that provides a sound background in the biological and physical sciences will be considered for admission.  Three letters of recommendation, at least one from a faculty member in their major department, and a personal statement outlining their research and career goals are required.

Degree Requirements – The core curriculum for both the Ph.D. and Masters degrees in Environmental Toxicology is as follows:

    PHCL 675 Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology I, 4 credits
    PHCL 676 Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology II, 4 credits
    BISC 504 Biometry, 3 credits
    PHCL 547 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology, 2 credits
   
Ordinarily, Ph.D. students will present a minimum of 36 hours of credit in course work beyond the baccalaureate in addition to 18 hours of credit in dissertation.

Masters students will present a minimum of 24 hours of credit in course work beyond the baccalaureate in addition to 6 hours of credit in thesis.

To complete their coursework requirements, students with the advice from the Graduate Student Admission, Retention, and Review Committee will select from a list of approved electives including:

MEDC 610 LC-MS:  Theory and Practice
PHCG 620 Marine Toxins
PHCG 620 Chemical Ecology
PHCG 620 Biochemical Adaptations
PHCG 627-28 Natural Products Chemistry
PHCL 581 Introduction to Toxicology
PHCL 661 Advanced Physiology
PHCL 669 Physiological Chemistry
BISC 553 Comparative Animal Physiology
BISC 632 Aquatic Toxicology
CHEM 512 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 580-81 Molecular Biochemistry I-II
GEOL 532 Chemical Marine Geology

In addition, each semester a seminar program will be arranged.  Each Ph.D. student will present a minimum of four seminars during their period of graduate study, while the M.S. student will present 2 seminars.  For both courses of study at least one of the seminars can be the student’s thesis/dissertation.

Comprehensive Examination – For admission to Ph.D. candidacy, the student must successfully complete a comprehensive examination (both written and oral) administered by the graduate faculty on their committee and members of the Graduate Student Admission, Retention, and Review Committee.
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