Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Institute Transforms Lives and Scientific Research at MSOP

Friends:

The inspiration for today's post comes from Dr. Greg Gorman, Director of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Institute (PSRI). In its first year of operation the PSRI is performing marvelously under Dr. Gorman's leadership and with the assistance of Ms. Lori Coward. More than a venue to conduct pharmaceutical research, the PSRI is a melting pot for innovation and collaboration between our excellent faculty and students. We are truly proud to have Dr. Gorman and Ms. Lori Coward on our team at MSOP.

Dr. Gorman writes:

"The PSRI in Samford’s MSOP has been established to provide resources for faculty and students to conduct scholarly research in the pharmaceutical sciences. The mission and vision of the laboratories in the PSRI are aligned with those of the school in order to nurture and prepare persons within a Christian environment to be exemplary pharmacists who transform lives.

At the PSRI fulfillment of the mission and vision of the MSOP is accomplished through providing resources for our students to conduct scholarly research in the pharmaceutical sciences. These research activities augment classroom learning and facilitate a natural connection between research and teaching in the school. Research conducted in the Institute involves students as part of their education under the direct supervision of experienced faculty mentors.

To date students have been actively involved in research projects in various areas including: development of new therapeutic entities for Alzheimer’s, glaucoma and cancer, improving the effectiveness of existing drugs to treat eye diseases, and improving the efficiency of early metabolic screening of new drug candidates. As the PSRI nears the start of its second year the focus will be on accomplishing the mission and goals of the MSOP and provide students with additional opportunities to transform lives through pharmaceutical research."

Let us hear from you if you are interested in learning more about the fine work that is conducted at the PSRI at the McWhorter School of Pharmacy!