Introduction
Pharmacology and Therapeutics is the study of how chemical agents, both
natural and synthetic, affect biological systems and the application of
this knowledge in disease prevention and management. It includes the
study of a chemical’s molecular, cellular, physiological and
behavioural. It also deals with a chemical’s mechanism of action,
biological transformations and therapeutic and non-therapeutic uses.
History of the Thematic Unit of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
The thematic unit of Pharmacology and Therapeutics is part of the
Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy which was created in 1995
when the Faculty of Pharmacy was created out of the then Faculty of
Medicine. Prior to this time, it existed as a course unit under the
Department of Pharmacy which was created in 1974.
Staff
The Department has highly qualified members of staff to carry out
teaching, research and service provision in Pharmacology and
Therapeutics. This includes 3 full professors, 3 senior lecturers, 2
lecturers and 1 tutorial fellow. In addition teaching is supported by
technical members of staff.
Alumni
All B.Pharm graduates are alumni of the Pharmacology and Therapeutics thematic unit(click here for undergarduate alumni).
The thematic unit also has post-graduate alumni:
- Dr Jessica Wesongah (PhD, 2008)