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Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences

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The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers courses and research opportunities in pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences to fulfill the requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Department also offers a curriculum and research opportunity for combination Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)/Ph.D. degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Limited number of competitive graduate assistantships are available. In addition, graduate assistants receive a complete tuition waiver.
 

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Faculty Research

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Our department offers several opportunities to be involved in activities outside of classroom and research. Student involvement helps you meet people, both students and faculty, who can become your lifelong friends or future colleagues.

Student-Faculty Table Tennis Competition

Student-Faculty Table Tennis Competition

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Christmas Gift Exchange

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Fun at Dakota Nature Park

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Conventions and Conferences within the University

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AAPS Professional Development Workshop

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Teaching Opportunities for Students

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Celebrating Student Graduations

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Annual Research Convocation

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Student Professional Development Activities

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Yue Huang

Spanning the globe—and settling in Brookings

It’s a long way from Qingdao, China, where Yue Huang started her pharmacy education, to Brookings, South Dakota—6,422 miles to be exact.

Renowned pharmaceutical scientist to speak on precision medicine

Why do two people react so differently to the same medication? Can a person’s DNA predict how they will respond? Does disease, food or beverages or co-administered medications affect transport proteins in our body that make a difference in how people respond to medications?...

Metabolites may be key to colorectal cancer prevention

Associate pharmaceutical sciences professor Jayarama Gunaje proposes that compounds produced when the body breaks down, or metabolizes, aspirin, and flavonoids present in fruits and vegetables may contribute to colorectal cancer prevention.