Pharmacology - \phar`ma*col`o*gy\ n.
Study of substances that interact with living systems through chemical processes, especially by binding to regulatory molecules and activating or inhibiting normal body processes. Learn more about pharmacology...
Toxicology - \tox`i*col`o*gy\ n.
Study towards understanding the mechanisms by which chemical and physical agents can produce toxicity in biological system. Learn more about toxicology...
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Michigan State University
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2011 Profile of Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
The IPSTP is an interdisciplinary training program, available to Ph.D. students in Pharmacology & Toxicology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Neuroscience and Cell & Molecular Biology.
MS/PSM Programs:
The next deadline for Spring Semester admission to the online masters programs is February 28, 2012. Email us for more information.
Ph.D. Program:
We are accepting applications to our doctoral program, via the new BioMolecular Sciences Gateway. MSU has organized six of the biological sciences graduate units under one umbrella, designated as the BioMolecular Science (BMS) Gateway.
Admissions and the first year of graduate studies are administered through the BMS. Students admitted through the BMS earn their degrees in one of the participating units. Prospective students with an interest in pursuing a PhD in Pharmacology & Toxicology may learn more about the BMS. Complete application instructions can be found here.
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The online Masters in Pharmacology is intended to provide an environment of scientific exploration, without the business & project managment component of our online PSM in Integrative Pharmacology.
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High Flexibility, Endless Possibility
The disciplines of pharmacology and toxicology play a momentous role in human health today, and their applications in the professional world are vast.
At the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at Michigan State University, we combine integrative research, active learning and intellectual enrichment to prepare the student for advancement and leadership in their chosen field. From molecular and cellular levels to organ systems and whole animal models, our graduate and undergraduate programs encompass multiple areas of study, empowering students to challenge the boundaries of knowledge and chart their own unique path in the biomedical sciences.
At the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, our educational mission is three-fold:
(1) To prepare the next generation of biomedical scientists with interdisciplinary backgrounds, deep knowledge in chosen disciplines, and the technical, professional and personal skills to become leaders.
(2) To teach the foundations of effective pharmacological diagnostics and therapies to students in the Colleges of Human, Osteopathic, and Veterinary Medicine.
(3) To instill the basic principles of pharmacology and toxicology that can be applied to all disciplines, thus expanding rather than narrowing students' future career opportunities.
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