MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmacology and Toxicology in Kingston United States | University of Rhode Island

Recognized as a pioneer in Pharmaceutical Sciences graduate programs, the URI College of Pharmacy provides unique specializations in high-demand areas rarely found at other U.S. institutions. You'll learn from globally acclaimed faculty members who are distinguished authorities in fundamental, clinical, and practical pharmaceutical sciences, demonstrating transformative, collaborative, and cross-disciplinary approaches to education and research. Dedicated to instruction, discovery, and student development, our professors focus on cultivating future researchers and scholars.

The college awards both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences across four specialized tracks. The Pharmacology and Toxicology concentration examines disease mechanisms and their pharmaceutical treatments, along with the toxic effects of environmental substances. Investigative areas encompass high blood pressure, arthritis biomarkers and therapies, environmental and metal toxicity, pharmacogenomics, epigenetic factors, medication interactions, liver responses to neurochemicals, hormonal gene regulation in breast cancer, metabolic processes, drug transportation systems, and cellular signaling blockers.