Welcome to the Department of Pharmacological Sciences
Our mission is to provide excellence in biomedical research, graduate and undergraduate education. Our faculty bring in more than $10 million annually in direct extramural support, and exciting findings are reported regularly in a host of premier journals.
PROGRAMS:
Our Ph.D. program in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology brings together gifted students, scientists and physicians from BNL, CSHL, and SBU striving to explore the biochemical and molecular biological mechanisms that regulate cell and organ function, and the design and development of effective pharmacological means to intervene in them when they are errant.
Our new M.S. program in Biomedical Science, track Pharmacology provides a sound scientific foundation for students pursuing careers in the academic, pharmaceutical, and government sectors.
Undergraduate Studies in Pharmacology As described above, the Department offers both a Masters and a federally-funded (NIH) PhD Program. Previously, we also offered a discrete undergraduate program in Pharmacology. That program was recently discontinued due to budgetary constraints, but two of the courses originally designed as the primary didactic offerings for our undergraduate program are now offered as BCP 401/HBH 501/HBH 631 and BCP 402/HBH 502/HBH 632. These courses, which are required for most first-year graduate students (both Masters and PhD), are open to upper-level undergraduates as BCP 401 & 402.
NEWS:
Family Honors Stony Brook Pharmacology’s Founder With Endowment
The fund will support research and PhD students within the Department of Pharmacological Sciences at Stony Brook.
The family of Arthur Grollman, MD, has established an endowed pharmacology fund at Stony Brook University to honor the late Distinguished Professor. In addition, the Arthur P. Grollman Seminar Room was named for him in the Basic Science Tower within the Department of Pharmacological Sciences.
18th Annual Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology Graduate Student Symposium.
18th Annual Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology Graduate Student Symposium.
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Congratulations to Holly Colognato, 2023–2024 Chancellor’s Award Winner in Excellence in Faculty Service
This award was developed by faculty for faculty, and only those who have demonstrated a record of sustained, superior service to a wide range of diverse constituents receive this distinction. Dr. Colognato's contributions to the profession, the campus, SUNY, and the broader community are reflected in her selection for this honor. Receiving this nomination underscores the respect and esteem of Dr. Colognato's colleagues, students, and campus leadership for her professional accomplishments.
Congratulations to Dr. Ken-Ichi Takemaru, 2023–2024 Chancellor’s Award Winner for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities
This award was developed by faculty for faculty, and only those who have demonstrated a record of sustained scholarship in the sciences, humanities, and professional studies, or consistent creative productivity in the fine and performing arts receive this distinction. Dr. Takemaru's contributions to developing new knowledge, enhancing the University's vibrancy, and fostering the intellectual and cultural growth of its students are reflected in his selection for this honor. Receiving this nomination underscores the respect and esteem of Dr.