The PhD in Pharmacology at UVA provides in-depth training in cellular signaling, drug mechanisms, and therapeutic innovation. Students explore topics such as cancer pharmacology, neuropharmacology, and cardiovascular drug development. With access to high-throughput screening facilities and translational labs, the program fosters groundbreaking research with real-world clinical applications. It prepares graduates for academic positions, pharmaceutical R&D, and biotech ventures.
Design of small-molecule inhibitors for tyrosine kinases
Receptor-ligand binding studies using radiolabeling
Beta-blocker effects on cardiac hypertrophy signaling pathways
GPCR pathway analysis in opioid receptor modulation
Neuropharmacological studies of serotonin reuptake inhibition
High-throughput screening of antitumor agents
Targeting histone deacetylases in leukemia treatment
Investigation of drug-drug interactions in hepatic microsomes
CRISPR-based pharmacogenomic screening
Ion channel pharmacology in epilepsy models
Anti-inflammatory mechanisms of NSAIDs in cellular models
Biochemical characterization of enzyme inhibitors
Novel anticoagulant development and clotting factor assays
Metabolic profiling of xenobiotic clearance pathways
Nanoparticle-based delivery of anti-cancer agents
Drug resistance mechanisms in metastatic melanoma
Modulation of neurotransmitter systems in anxiety treatment
Epigenetic drug targets in neurodevelopmental disorders
Lead therapeutic discovery with UVA’s forward-thinking PhD in Pharmacology.
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