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College of Pharmacy

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Medicinal Chemistry

The study of Medicinal Chemistry encompasses the design, synthesis and evaluation of novel compounds with potential therapeutic applications.

UTHSC professors are at the forefront of research into many types of new drugs. Current areas of research include cancer chemotherapy, cardiovascular agents, and central and peripheral nervous system drugs. The links to the left will let you acquaint yourselves with the faculty members specializing in Medicinal Chemistry, their backgrounds and research interests.

Last updated by Wei Li on 01/16/2007