Welcome to the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

A research-intensive department that has long ranked in the top 10% of all schools of pharmacy in both total and NIH-specific funding.

Welcome to the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, a research-intensive department that has long ranked in the top 10% of all schools of pharmacy in both total and NIH-specific funding. Our research comprises a unique blend of basic and translational science with an emphasis on drug discovery, development, and delivery. Our faculty address real world problems with a direct impact – such as developing first in class inhibitors for colorectal cancer, tracking the ability of the SARS CoV2 spike protein to evade antibody response, and addressing toxicity in populations exposed to synthetic PFAS contaminants. To support our interdisciplinary brand of science, we host multiple centers and core facilities, and constantly invest in new and emerging technologies. For example, as part of our new Center for Drug Discovery, we recently installed high throughput screening and imaging robotics, which represent the only example of its kind between the Coasts and a once in a decade investment. As with our other centers and cores, this instrumentation is available to the Anschutz Campus, the state of Colorado, and the greater Rocky Mountain region. We also maintain multiple PhD programs, and an MS program with specialty tracks and an online option. Collectively, our researchers, faculty and staff are committed to diversity, inclusivity, and sense of community in our quest for transformational science. Please reach out to us with any questions – we look forward to hearing from you.

Blake Hill, PhD – Chair
David Bain, PhD – Vice-Chair
Manisha Patel, PhD – Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies