Pharmaceutical Sciences

A home for inquiry and interdisciplinary research.

Our scientists are a community of scholars, educators and innovators driven by a spirit of inquiry, interdisciplinary study, intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and a shared commitment to advancing pharmaceutical knowledge and making a positive impact 
on community health.

At the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy at Oregon State University (OSU), we seek to improve healthcare outcomes by researching and discovering new medications, ensuring their safety and efficacy, and optimizing drug delivery systems.

Scientific Research Meets Clinical Practice

We believe exposure to a combination of scientific research and clinical practice will best prepare the next generation of scientists to serve the needs of the pharmaceutical industry and public and private health care providers. The dual locations of the Department and College allows students to learn from and interact with faculties of both the Land Grant University (OSU) and an elite Medical Center (OHSU).

Integration & Acceleration

We integrate chemistry, biology, and computing to develop molecular therapeutics, small molecules, biologics, and combined radiation and chemotherapy treatments to combat:

• Natural Products 
  • Mahmud, Stevens, Van Breemen, Philmus, Ishmael, Indra A, Indra G
• Small Molecules Drug Discovery 
  • Mahmud, Philmus, Stevens
• Vaccine Development 
  • Sikora, Sahay
• Synthetic Biology 
  • Mahmud, Philmus
• Systems Biomedicine 
  • Brown, Filtz, Morgun, Kioussi, Indra A, Indra G
• Precision Medicine 
  • Morgun
• Immunotherapy
  • Morgun, Sahay
• Drug Delivery and Imaging
  • Taratula O, Taratula Olena, Sahay, Sun, Alani

We accelerate innovation in biomedical technologies to advance drug discovery, delivery, and testing across molecular, cellular, and systemic levels.

We train the next generation of scientists. The National Institutes of Health has awarded the College of Pharmacy with a T32 training grant to support and train graduate students in the study of natural products from botanical sources, marine and microbial products with the potential to enhance human health. 

Awards Received

AY 2024 | $10,030,750

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