Pioneering Research for a Healthier Future
Top Tier
Ranked in the top one-third nationally for grant funding
$1.4M
Average total NIH grants each faculty receives
$10M
Average total grant funding received each year
Active Research Labs
Developing new treatments for heart disease
Zhaokang Cheng Lab
Exposing threats from environmental, drug, and dietary toxins
John Clarke Lab
Molecular modeling and simulation for drug development
Senthil Natesan Lab
Leading natural product-drug interaction research
Mary Paine Lab
Understanding drug disposition in underrepresented populations
Bhagwat Prasad Lab
Brain injury from ischemic stroke
Darrell Jackson Lab
Prostate cancer biology and targeting
Boyang (Jason) Wu Lab
Drug development for neurodegenerative diseases and cancer
Travis Denton Lab
Key mechanisms in autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases
Salah-uddin Ahmed Lab
Research Opportunities for Students
PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
Whether you want to pursue the latest breakthrough in drug therapy for cancer or understand the impact of natural drug products, our PhD programs gives you the opportunity to work with world-renowned experts in their fields.
PharmD + PhD
The combined, sequential Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)/Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Molecular Medicine program allows some aspects of the PhD experience to be initiated during the PharmD curriculum.
PharmD Research Honors Program
The Research Honors program provides an opportunity for PharmD students to conduct a complete research project with a WSU pharmacy research mentor.
Summer Research Fellowships
The Summer Research Fellowship program provides hands-on research experience for undergraduate and PharmD students interested in pursuing research careers in pharmaceutical, biomedical, or health sciences.
499 PharmD Electives
Electives are one semester long and are a great way to pursue research interests.
499 Independent Study may include studies in technical or specialized problems, selection and analysis of specified readings, development of a creative project, or field experiences.
499 Independent Study may include studies in technical or specialized problems, selection and analysis of specified readings, development of a creative project, or field experiences.
599 PharmD Electives
Electives are one semester long and are a great way to pursue research interests.
599 Project electives may include laboratory research, clinical research or comprehensive review of selected subjects.
599 Project electives may include laboratory research, clinical research or comprehensive review of selected subjects.