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The Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics has the unique responsibility within the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy to provide classroom and clinical instruction for pharmacy students in the practice of pharmacy and to train graduate and postgraduate scientists in the principles of translational research. We engage in innovative teaching and patient-centered research, preparing our students to be professional and scientific leaders.

Our division faculty include clinical practitioners who bring insights from the patient-care setting to their teaching, translational research, and professional service activities. Many of our faculty hold joint appointments in the UNC School of Medicine, the Department of Pharmacy at the UNC Medical Center, and other allied health schools. They lend their expertise through speaking engagements and memberships on advisory panels and committees, and play important roles in local, state, national, and international organizations.

Our Mission

To generate and disseminate new knowledge in pharmacotherapy and accelerate its application to improve patient care.

We will accomplish this by:

  • Delivering innovative education and training the next generation of pharmacists and translational scientist leaders.
  • Integrating experimental and clinical pharmacology discoveries into the practice of precision medicine.
  • Achieving global impact through unique collaborations with industry, regulatory agencies, renowned health science centers, and international entities.
  • Leading and participating in local, state, national and international organizations, communities, and programs.