Medicinal Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry is an interdisciplinary field, involving chemistry and important aspects of biological and pharmaceutical sciences. Medicinal Chemistry focuses on the discovery, design, and invention of biologically active compounds, the study of their metabolism, the interpretation of their modes of action at the molecular level, and the understanding of structure-activity relationships.
Our outstanding division offers research opportunities and graduate education on the discovery and development of new drugs as well as the exploitation of new biological targets for the treatment of cancer, malaria, CNS disorders, and infectious diseases. We blend conventional disciplines to conduct research in asymmetric organic synthesis, computational drug design, automated high-throughput synthesis and analysis, biological evaluation, and assay development.
Our mission is to continue producing highly trained graduates for careers in the Pharmaceutical Sciences and preparing them to be the next generation of leaders in academia and industry.
All applications must be made via the UM Graduate School’s on-line application procedure, which can be found at: https://gradschool.olemiss.edu/apply-now/ All application materials must be submitted only through the UM Graduate School’s on-line application system. Application materials should not be sent directly to the department. The following items must be included in the on-line application: It is also possible to submit supporting documentation through the UM Graduate School’s on-line application system, such as: Please arrange for the IELTS/TOEFL score to be sent to the graduate school. The institutional code for the University of Mississippi is 1840. The department code for TOEFL is 99. GRE score is NOT required for admission. To receive general information concerning our graduate programs, contact: The University of Mississippi For more specific questions, contact the Graduate Program Coordinator: Dr. David ColbyApplication Procedures
Contact Information:
School of Pharmacy
Department of BioMolecular Sciences
415W Faser Hall
University, MS 38677-1848
Phone: (662) 915-7330
Fax: (662) 915-5638
Email: sherriebms@olemiss.edu