Drug Development Sciences

Our scientists understand how difficult it is to develop new therapeutics. In industry, the process is complicated and fraught with failure. The goal is to make the process more efficient and improve success.

The drug development process includes and requires evaluation of safety and efficacy. The process begins long before a candidate drug is tested in patients and extends through the lifecycle of a drug long after it is available to patients in the market. Our scientists are expert along this full continuum and conduct research in:

  Drug Development Sciences Pharmacogenomics Therapeutic Bioengineering Computational and Systems Biology Cellular and Molecular Engineering
Benet

Leslie Benet, PhD
Professor

Joint appointment:
Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy

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Feigal

Ellen Feigal, MD
Adjunct Professor

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Floren

Leslie Floren, PharmD
Academic Coordinator, Assistant Adjunct Professor

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  Drug Development Sciences Pharmacogenomics Therapeutic Bioengineering Computational and Systems Biology Cellular and Molecular Engineering
Hoener

Betty-ann Hoener, PhD
Professor, Recall

Joint appointment:
Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy

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Huang

Yong Huang, PhD
Associate Adjunct Professor

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Hunt

C. Anthony Hunt, PhD
Professor

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  Drug Development Sciences Pharmacogenomics Therapeutic Bioengineering Computational and Systems Biology Cellular and Molecular Engineering
Lee

Howard Lee, MD, PhD
Associate Adjunct Professor

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Lin

Emil Lin, PhD
Professor, Recall

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Sambol

Nancy Sambol, PharmD
Associate Clinical Professor

Joint appointment:
Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy

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  Drug Development Sciences Pharmacogenomics Therapeutic Bioengineering Computational and Systems Biology Cellular and Molecular Engineering
Verotta

Davide Verotta, PhD
Professor in Residence

Joint appointment:
Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine

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Name Title Joint Appointments Drug Development Sciences Pharmacogenomics Therapeutic Bioengineering Computational and Systems Biology Cellular and Molecular Engineering

Leslie Benet, PhD

Professor

Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy

X

Ellen Feigal, MD

Adjunct Professor

X

Leslie Floren, PharmD

Academic Coordinator, Assistant Adjunct Professor

X

Betty-ann Hoener, PhD

Professor, Recall

Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy

X

Yong Huang, PhD

Associate Adjunct Professor

X

C. Anthony Hunt, PhD

Professor

X

X

X

Howard Lee, MD, PhD

Associate Adjunct Professor

X

Emil Lin, PhD

Professor, Recall

X

Nancy Sambol, PharmD

Associate Clinical Professor

Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy

X

Davide Verotta, PhD

Professor in Residence

Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine

X

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