The Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Coral Gables, Florida, explores the intricate ways drugs interact with living systems. Bridging chemistry and medicine, the department investigates drug mechanisms, metabolism, target identification, and the molecular basis of cell signaling and receptor function. Its mission is to advance fundamental pharmacological knowledge through rigorous research, translate discoveries into novel therapies, and train the next generation of scientists and professionals for careers in academia, industry, and healthcare. Offering a PhD program in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology and contributing to the MD/PhD, the department conducts multidisciplinary research across areas like drug discovery, cardiovascular science, neuroscience, and cancer biology, primarily located within the Rosenstiel Medical Sciences Building.
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The University of Miami (UM, UMiami, Miami, U of M, and The U) is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida. It was founded in 1925 by a group of civic leaders and educators, including industrialists George E. Merrick and John S. Collins. The university's first president was Bowman Foster Ashe, who served from 1925 to 1941.
