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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 8, 2001
Wright State Launches New Master's Degree
Program in Pharmacology and Toxicology
DAYTON, OHIO -- The Ohio Board of Regents has approved a new Master
of Science (M.S.) degree program in pharmacology and toxicology at Wright
State University School of Medicine. The new graduate program will prepare
students for challenging careers in industry, government, education,
and research.
The new program will be offered in collaboration with the U. S. Air
Force and U. S. Navy Toxicology Laboratories located at the nearby Air
Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB.
The M.S. program will provide students with a solid foundation in the
disciplines of pharmacology and toxicology. The plan of study will develop
professional strength through both practical and basic science research
experiences. Students in the program will acquire the historical context
for the evolution of the field as well as learn state-of-the-art technological
approaches to solving research problems in pharmacology and toxicology.
Five to ten students are expected to be admitted into the program each
year, with a total of 1020 students in the two-year program at any
given time. Some competitive scholarships are available. The entire program
of study will require 50 quarter hours of credit.
Admission requirements include a baccalaureate degree in physical, chemical,
or life sciences with adequate prerequisites to pursue the curriculum.
Specific prerequisites include undergraduate level biochemistry and biology
courses that cover molecular biology, molecular genetics, and cell biology.
The Graduate Record Examination and a minimum GPA of 3.0 also are required.
"The graduates of this program will be well suited for employment
in the pharmaceutical industry as well as in more broadly based biotechnology
companies," says Robert D. Grubbs, Ph.D., program director and associate
professor of pharmacology and toxicology.
"The rapid expansion of this sector of the economy during the early
1990s opened up many opportunities for new Ph.D. graduates. It has been
recently documented, however, that the current employment opportunities
in this industrial sector are primarily for individuals trained at the
master's and baccalaureate levels," he adds.
Research facilities at Wright State's Department of Pharmacology and
Toxicology recently have undergone extensive renovation and expansion.
This has included the hiring of new faculty and the development of research
programs in cardiovascular biology, neuroscience, endocrinology and toxicology.
A new development is the implementation of a $3.5 million contract from
the Department of Defense to study stress/chemical toxicity interactions.
"This is an ideal time for the recruitment of Master students to
participate in these exciting projects," says Mariana Morris, Ph.D.,
chair of the department.
For more information about the Master of Science degree program in pharmacology
and toxicology, visit the program's web page or contact the department
by email at: ptx_ms_program@wright.edu or by calling (937)775-2168.
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