The Pharmacology Department at Georgetown University Medical Center offers a comprehensive and rigorous graduate program leading to the Ph.D. in Pharmacology . Pharmacology is the study of the effects of drugs and chemicals on living organisms.
Modern pharmacology is inherently interdisciplinary.
It builds on the strengths of biochemistry, physiology, cell biology, neuroscience, and molecular biology to explore and understand these effects. But just as importantly, drugs and chemicals have become powerful tools that allow researchers to probe the molecular machinery of living systems. For this reason, much of the research in pharmacology is directed toward understanding how cellular and organ systems function and how they are regulated. Click here to find out more about the research interests of individual faculty members. Description Georgetown's graduate program in Pharmacology reflects the department's major research strengths in neuropharmacology , cardiovascular and cancer pharmacology.