Pharmaceutical Sciences

Omathanu Perumal, Head
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
SAV 275
605-688-5598
e-mail: Omathanu.Perumal@sdstate.edu
http://www.sdstate.edu/pha/pharmSci/index.cfm

Faculty
Associate Professor Perumal, Head; Professor Guan; Associate Professors Chandrasekher, Fahmy, Gunaje, Rahman, Seefeldt; Assistant Professors, Jin, Tummala, Zhang

Department Overview
The Department focuses on a student-centered curriculum that provides a strong foundation in pharmaceutical sciences. In addition, the department has a strong undergraduate research program. These prepare graduates for academic, industry, and research careers in the US and other countries.

The highly talented and dedicated faculty members provide quality education and research training in the pharmaceutical sciences. The department has an active research program in cancer, cardiovascular, neuropharmacology, immunology, and eye diseases. The multidisciplinary research expertise includes medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology, and drug delivery systems.

Department Objectives

To provide high quality education for the B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, professional Pharm.D, and the Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
To maximize teaching, learning, and scholarship through technology and broad-based improvement of physical facilities.
To support and develop high quality faculty.
To develop local, regional, national, and international collaborations.
To build and sustain excellence in scholarship and research leading to improved healthcare and economic development.

Programs
Pharmaceutical Sciences, BS in preparation for the Doctor of Pharmacy, PharmD
Pharmaceutical Sciences, PhD

Facilities and Services
The department is housed in the Avera Health and Science Center. There the department houses the Translational Cancer Research Center. This is a collaborative center between the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Sanford Research to develop new diagnostic, preventive, and treatment approaches for various types of cancer. The department also has a partnership with the Avera Institute for Human Genetics. We continue to seek strategic partnerships with research institutions and pharmaceutical industries.