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Faculty in the Department of Pharmacology
Pharmacology Department Faculty
The UC San Diego Department of Pharmacology has 24 esteemed faculty members who focus on four thematic research divisions: Cancer Biology, Neuropharmacology and Neurological Disorders, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases, and Immunology, Inflammation and Infectious Diseases.
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Faculty take immense pride in their research and contribute greatly to the scientific community; most notably, Dr. Roger Tsien was rewarded for his research with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2008.
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In addition to their research, faculty value inclusive and welcoming laboratory environments, enjoy fostering collaboration, and involvement in weekly departmental activities.
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Pharmacology Emeritus Faculty
The title Emeritus is conferred upon retirement and acknowledges the years of dedication and distinguished scholarship that the faculty have brought to the department.
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Pharmacology Emeritus faculty are still heavily active in research, training and mentorship.
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In 2020, Dr. Morton Printz received the UC San Diego Edward Dickson Emeriti Association Award in recognition of continued service, teaching, and research; the same award was presented to Dr. Laurence Brunton in 2021.
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Pharmacology Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct positions in the Department of Pharmacology are assigned to academically qualified research personnel who contribute meaningfully to the teaching and guidance of graduate students.
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Students are presented with the opportunity for collaboration with laboratories not only in the Department of Pharmacology, but in UC San Diego as a whole, as well as world-renowned institutions such as the La Jolla Institute for Immunology, The Salk Institute, Sanford Burnham Prebys, and the J. Craig Venter Institute.
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Adjunct faculty in the Department of Pharmacology currently include four departmental faculty, eleven UC San Diego faculty, and eight off-campus faculty.
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