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Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Chemistry
College of Pharmacy 301 Skaggs Hall 30 South 2000 East Salt Lake City, UT 84112 phone: (801) 581-7831 fax: (801) 581-3674 Leshia.Hoffman@hsc.utah.edu |
Admission Summer Undergraduate Research Admissions
What is Pharmaceutics
Researchers in pharmaceutics or pharmaceutical chemistry must have sufficient breadth and depth in physical chemistry, organic chemistry, mathematics, biotechnology, and the biological sciences in order to solve research problems requiring mastering basic science concepts from multiple disciplines. The University of Utah Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry is recognized world-wide as a leading department in this discipline. Current Research
Department research is presented in the Monday Seminars Series. Research Facilities 
The Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry occupies approximately 24,000 square feet of space in the College of Pharmacy and two nearby locations, all in proximity to the Medical Center and Health Sciences Library. One of these locations is the newly constructed Biomedical Polymers Research Building, which also houses the Center for Controlled Chemical Delivery. All department space is well equipped for graduate research, containing facilities for cell culture, and small-animal surgery, as well as cold rooms, darkrooms, and several instrument rooms, offices, and conference rooms. Instrumentation available within the department includes numerous chromatographic instruments (HPLC, CE, FPLC, GLC), various scintillation counters, spectrometers (UV/VIS, UV/VIS/NIR, fluorescence, FTIR), calorimetry instrumentation, a quasielastic light scattering instrument, lyophilization equipment, and various microscopes for confocal microscopy and other applications. Researchers have ready access to NMR and mass spectrometry services including GC/MS and LC/MS, SEM, EM, and scanning force microscopy services. What Do Students Do in the Graduate Program? 
The Summer Undergraduate Research Program is a ten-week program during which time students conduct independent research under the supervision of senior faculty members applying chemical and mathematical principles to contemporary problems involving drugs and related molecules. Participants receive basic instruction in laboratory and research techniques, learn first-hand the use of specialized laboratory instrumentation, and learn how to effectively search and study the scientific literature. The program is designed to provide maximum independence but sufficient guidance to ensure that students will obtain a complete research experience. The stipend for a ten-week period of research is $3,000.00. Students will be responsible for their travel and housing expenses. At their option, participants may enroll as University of Utah students for the summer and receive academic credit for their research work. In addition to the honor of having been selected, participants will obtain valuable exposure to scientific research which will enable them to more clearly evaluate research as a career alternative. The University of Utah is located overlooking Salt Lake City at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. Opportunities for a variety of summer recreational activities are abundant, including hiking, mountain climbing, boating, and fishing. Ten national parks are within a day's drive of the University. How Do I Apply? 
Students now pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering, biology, physics, mathematics, pharmacy, or related disciplines may qualify for the Summer Research Program. Applicants should preferably have completed organic chemistry lab and their junior year by the beginning of the summer research activity. Students in their final year as undergraduates are reminded that graduate programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry are available and inquiries are welcome. Applications are invited from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, disabilities, age, or sex. To Apply, Download, Print and Fill Out the Application Form without delay and submit to: Leshia Hoffman If you Experience Problems, please write or call for the application: Leshia Hoffman |
Summer Undergraduate Research Program
at the University of Utah at the
Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry provides
undergraduate students majoring in the basic sciences with the
opportunity to gain first-hand experience in scientific research at a
major academic institution.
Pharmaceutics
is the science of drug delivery. This broad field encompasses a spectrum of diverse scientific disciplines.
The domain of research extends from fundamental studies of drug
physicochemical properties to dosage forms
and delivery systems, including investigations of the mechanisms of various
physiological processes impacting the delivery of drugs to specific
sites of action and, therefore, on their therapeutic effectiveness.
The complexity and size of drug molecules and problems in their delivery
have grown, providing new and expanded challenges for pharmaceutical scientists.
Protein pharmaceuticals and gene delivery methods offer additional
exciting opportunities. 
Research Topics
in Pharmaceutical Chemistry are listed within each of the group pages. Some topics
are: