Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology




 


Pharmacology & Toxicology Faculty Members


Adjunct Faculty

(Adjunct Faculty have primary appointments in other departments, or in local biotechnology companies, but participate in our research, teaching and graduate training programs)

  • Paul Bernstein, M.D., Ph.D. (Professor, Opthalmology and Visual Sciences)
  • Frank Fitzpatrick, Ph.D. (Professor, Oncological Sciences; Huntsman Cancer Institute)
  • Matthew Movsesian, M.D. (Professor, Medicine-Cardiology)
  • Allan Mueller, Ph.D. (NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
  • Danielle Roussel, M.D. (Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology)
  • Kimberly Statler, M.D. (Assistant Professor, Pediatrics)
  • Keith Tolman, M.D. (Professor, Medicine-Gastroenterology)
  • Robert Ward, M.D. (Professor, Pediatrics)



MARIO E. ALBURGES Research Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.E., 1976, M.S., 1979, University of Zulia; Ph.D., 1988, University of Utah. Pharmacology.
Research:

Biochemical mechanisms and neurotoxicity of drugs of abuse; application of GC/MS in biomedical research.

Contact:

Dr. Alburges' web page
Email: M.E.Alburges@m.cc.utah.edu

 

LOUIS R. BARROWS Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S., 1975, California Polytechnic State University; Ph.D., 1980, University of California, Irvine. Pharmacology.
Research: Anticancer drug discovery; DNA damage and repair.
Contact:

Dr. Barrow's web page
Email: lbarrows@deans.pharm.utah.edu

 

STEVEN L. BEALER Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S. University of Wyoming, 1971 Ph.D. University of Wyoming, 1976
Research: Neurochemical and Neuroendocrine regulation of cardiovascular function.
Contact:

Dr. Bealer's web page
Email: steve.bealer@deans.pharm.utah.edu

 

ANDREA H. BILD Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S., 1996, University of Florida, Gainseville; Ph.D., 2001, University of Colorado, Pharmacology.
Research: Genomic analyses of oncogenic signaling pathways.
Contact:

Dr. Bild's web page
Email: Andrea.Bild@pharm.utah.edu

 

DONALD K. BLUMENTHAL Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.A., 1975, University of California, San Diego; Ph.D., 1980, University of California, San Diego. Physiology and Pharmacology.
Research: Biochemical and biophysical analysis of protein kinases and calcium-binding proteins.
Contact:

Dr. Blumenthal's web page
Email: Don.Blumenthal@pharm.utah.edu

 

WILLIAM R. CROWLEY Professor and Chair of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S., 1970, University of Connecticut; M.S., 1972, Villanova University; Ph.D., 1976, Rutgers University.
Research: Investigation into the neuroendocrine and neurochemical factors that regulate the secretion of anterior and posterior pituitary hormones.
Contact: Dr. Crowley's web page
Email: William.Crowley@deans.pharm.utah.edu

 

N. SHANE CUTLER Research Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S.,1995,University of Utah. Biology; Ph.D., 2000, Duke University. Genetics.
Research: Genetic regulation of cytochrome P-450 in the respiratory tract and its role in response to environmental pollutants.
Contact: Dr. Cutler's web page
Email: n.shane.cutler@utah.edu

 

ANNETTE E. FLECKENSTEIN Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: Ph.D., 1994, Michigan State University
Research: Neuropharmacology of monoamines and associated transporter proteins.
Contact:

Dr. Fleckenstein's webpage
Common Medicines

 

RODGER L. FOLTZ Research Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S., 1956, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D., 1961, University of Wisconsin. Organic Chemistry.
Research: Application of mass spectrometry to pharmacological research.
Contact:

Dr. Foltz's web page
Email: RodgerF@aol.com

 

PAUL S. FRANKEL Research Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.A., 1994, Ithaca College; Ph.D., 1999, Tulane University
Research: Neuropharmacology of drugs of abuse.
Contact:

Dr. Frankel's web page
Email: Paul.Frankel@pharm.utah.edu

 

MICHAEL R. FRANKLIN Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S., 1966, University of Birmingham; Ph.D., 1969, University of London. Biochemistry.
Research: Enzymology and regulation of drug and toxin metabolism; biochemical pharmacology and toxicology.
Contact:

Dr. Franklin's web page
Email: mfranklin@alanine.pharm.utah.edu

 

JAMES W. GIBB Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S., 1958, M.S., 1961, University of Alberta; Ph.D., 1965, University of Michigan. Pharmacology.
Research: Neurochemistry; biogenic amines; drug abuse; neurotoxicity.
Contact:

Dr. Gibb's webpage
Email: James.Gibb@pharm.utah.edu

 

GLEN R. HANSON Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: D.D.S., 1973, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 1978, University of Utah. Pharmacology.
Research: Neuropeptide and monoamine regulation in limbic and extrapyramidal systems especially as they relate to drugs of abuse.
Contact:

Dr. Hanson's webpage
Email: g.r.h@pharm.utah.edu

 

KRISTEN A. KEEFE Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: Ph.D., 1992, University of Pittsburgh. Behavioral Neuroscience.
Research: Neurochemistry and molecular neurobiology of the basal ganglia and limbic brain regions.
Contact:

Dr. Keefe's webpage
Email: K.Keefe@utah.edu

 

JOHN G. LAMB Research Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S. 1985, University of California, Irvine; M.A. 1988, California State University, Fullerton; Ph.D. 1994, University of California, San Diego; Postdoctoral Fellow 1994-1996, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
Research: Research in the laboratory is focused on the study of the molecular mechanisms that govern the regulation/induction of drug metabolizing enzymes in liver and brain tissue.
Contact:

Dr. Lamb's webpage
Email: g.lamb@utah.edu

 

SHEN-NAN LIN Research Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.A., 1976, National Taiwan University; Ph.D., 1973, University of Houston.
Research: Development of mass spectrometric methods for sensitive and quantative analysis of drugs in biological matrices.
Contact:

Dr. Lin's web page
Email: sn.Lin@m.cc.utah.edu

 

DAVID E. MOODY Research Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.A., 1972, University of Kansas; Ph.D., 1977, University of Kansas.
Research: Human drug metabolism, organelle induction and mechanisms of cell injury.
Contact:

Dr. Moody's web page
Email: dmoody@alanine.pharm.utah.edu

 

PHILIP J. MOOS Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: BS, 1989, MS, 1990, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado; Ph.D., 1994, Biology, Kansas State University.
Research: Cancer genomics and etiology, selenoproteins, redox control of cellular signaling.
Contact:

Dr. Moos web page
Email: philip.moos@pharm.utah.edu

 

WILLIAM K. NICHOLS Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S., 1966, University of Washington; Ph.D., 1971, University of Minnesota. Pharmacology.
Research: Biochemical mechanisms of pulmonary toxicity including bioactivation and apoptosis.
Contact:

Dr. Nichols web page
Email: bill.nichols@pharm.utah.edu

 

LESTER M. PARTLOW Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S.,1964, Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D., 1969, Johns Hopkins University. Biophysics.
Research: Neuroembryology; neurochemistry; neuropharmacology.
Contact:

Dr. Partlow's web page
Email: L.Partlow@m.cc.utah.edu

 

CHRISTOPHER A. REILLY Research Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S.,1994, University of Utah, Biology; Ph.D., 1999, Utah State University. Toxicology.
Research: Xenobiotic metabolism, liquid chromatography/tandom mass spectrometry and the regulation of cellular responses to inhaled xenobiotic irritants and toxicants by vanilloid receptors.
Contact:

Dr. Reilly's web page
Email: christopher_reilly@yahoo.com

 

DOUGLAS E. ROLLINS Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S., 1967, Ohio State University; M.D., 1973, Ph.D., 1973, University of Utah. Pharmacology.
Research: Clinical pharmacology; biliary secretion of drugs and metabolites; clinical toxicology.
Contact:

Dr. Rollin's web page
Email: drollins@alanine.pharm.utah.edu

 

MATTHEW H. SLAWSON Research Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S., 1990, University of Utah, Ph.D., 1997, University of Utah
Research: Forensic and clinical applications of detecting drugs and drug metabolites in blood, urine, hair and other tissues.
Contact:

Dr. Slawson's Web Page
Email: matt.slawson@m.cc.utah.edu

 

ROY M. SMEAL Research Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S., 1997, Texas A & M University; Ph.D., 2004, University of Utah, Bioengineering
Research: Electrophysiological and anatomical studies of the basal ganglia in health and disease
Contact:

Dr. Smeal's web page (under construction)
Email: roy.smeal@m.cc.utah.edu

 

JOHN M. VERANTH Research Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S., 1971, M.S., 1974, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge; Ph.D., 1998, University of Utah. Chemical and Fuels Engineering.
Research: Health effects of fine particles combustion.
Contact:

Dr. Veranth's web page
Veranth Lab web page
Email: john.veranth@m.cc.utah.edu

 

TRENT J. VOLZ Research Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S., 1997, University of Alaska; M.S., 2000, University of Alaska; Ph.D., 2005, Washington State University, analytical chemistry
Research: Bioanalytical chemistry, neuropharmacology, dopaminergic neurotransmission, transporter proteins, enzyme kinetics, mechanisms of neurotoxicity and neuroprotection, drugs of abuse.
Contact:

Dr. Volz' web page
Email: trent.volz@utah.edu

 

H. STEVE WHITE Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S., 1977, M.S., 1979, Idaho State University; Ph.D., 1984, University of Utah. Pharmacology.
Research: Antiepileptic drug discovery; mechanisms of action of antiepileptic drugs; animal epilepsy; pathophysiology and etiology of seizure disorders; neuropharmacology; CNS tissue culture.
Contact:

Dr. White's web page
Email: swhite@hsc.utah.edu

 

KAREN S. WILCOX Research Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: Ph.D., 1993, University of Pennsylvania
Research: Synaptic physiology and pharmacology; mechanisms underlying seizure generation and propagation.
Contact:

Dr. Wilcox's webpage
Email: kwilcox@deans.pharm.utah.edu

 

DIANA G. WILKINS Research Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S., 1985, M.S., 1988, Ph.D., 1991, University of Utah. Health.
Research: Development of GC/MS and LC/MS techniques for analysis of pharmaceuticals in biological matrices; disposition and metabolism of xenobiotics in human hair and other biological matrices.
Contact:

Dr. Wilkins' webpage
Email: dwilkins@alanine.pharm.utah.edu

 

HAROLD H. WOLF Professor Emeritus

Bio: B.S., 1956, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy; Ph.D., 1961, University of Utah. Pharmacology.
Research: Neuropharmacology and development of antiepileptics.
Contact:

Dr. Wolf's webpage
Email: hwolf@hsc.utah.edu

 

GAROLD S. YOST Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio: B.S., 1971, Bethel College; M.S., 1974, University of Hawaii; Ph.D., 1977, Colorado State University. Organic Chemistry.
Research: Drug metabolizing enzymes and mechanism of pneumotoxicity; molecular biology of cytochrome P-450 genes.
Contact:

Dr. Yost's webpage
Yost Lab webpage
Email: GYost@deans.pharm.utah.edu

 

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