Pharmacology and Molecular Medicine PhD Program

Our mission is to train the next generation of scientists and leaders in the field of Pharmacology and Molecular Medicine.

Students receive expert training from nationally and internationally renowned Program faculty to interrogate the molecular mechanisms of biological systems and disease and to leverage discoveries for therapeutic intervention in the areas of neuroscience, cancer biology, signal transduction, structural biology, cardiovascular biology, precision medicine, and computational biology. Graduates have been highly successful in academic, biotechnology, and government careers.

Our efforts to improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Pharmacology and Molecular Medicine training program is committed to promote the recruitment and retention of students from historically underrepresented groups in STEM. We recognize the value of each individual based on unique characteristics which may include age, ethnicity, gender, physical abilities, race, religion, sexual orientation, and veteran status. We also value and appreciate that diversity also includes many elements related to experience, such as cultural heritage. We foster an inclusive and equitable environment by:

Requiring all training faculty to participate in “Maximizing Mentoring” training that provides evidence-based approaches to develop equitable and inclusive training environments.
Offering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training workshops for all students and training faculty.
Developing close relationships with programs aimed at improving inclusion at the University, including the School of Medicine and Pharmacology Department.

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CU Anschutz Biomedical PhD Expo

October 2-6, 2023

The CU Anschutz Biomedical PhD Expo is a week-long virtual showcase of our basic and biomedical PhD programs. Programs will host individual information sessions and answer all of your questions about student life, research, admissions, and more!

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Faculty and Student Achievements

Pharmacology Student Ian Shelton Published in Cancer Discovery

September 6, 2023 - Congratulations to current student Ian Shelton for his publication in Cancer Discovery, A Novel Type of Monocytic Leukemia Stem Cell Revealed by the Clinical Use of Venetoclax-Based Therapy.

Pharmacology Program Students and Faculty Published in Nature

August 30, 2023 - Congratulations to current student Nicole Brown, alumnus Jonathan Tullis, and program faculty, Drs Ulli Bayer, Mark Dell’Acqua and Jason Aoto for their publication in Nature, LTP induction by structural rather than enzymatic functions of CaMKII.

Danielle Jeffrey receives F31 Award

August 24, 2023 - Congratulations to graduate student Danielle Jeffrey for receiving an F31 Award! Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (F31) Award supports promising doctoral candidates performing dissertation research and training in a scientific health-related field.

Danielle Jeffrey

Alumnus Bryan Lloyd, PhD published in Nature Communications!

August 5, 2023 - Pharmacology PhD program alumnus Bryan Lloyd, PhD recently published his research Neurexin-3 subsynaptic densities are spatially distinct from Neurexin-1 and essential for excitatory synapse nanoscale organization in the hippocampus in Nature Communications.

Alumnus Jacqueline Turner, PhD published in Nature Communications

June 3, 2023 - Congratulations to alumnus Jacqueline Turner, PhD for their publication in Nature Communications!

Lysophosphatidic acid modulates CD8 T cell immunosurveillance and metabolism to impair anti-tumor immunity | Published Online June 3, 2023

Maddy Rodriguez receives NSF GRFP Fellowship

April 3, 2023 - Congratulations to Maddy Rodriguez on her GRFP Fellowship! Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) fellowships seek to broaden participation in science and engineering of underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans. The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend.

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