
This research area deals with the development and optimization of drugs, their optimal delivery and maintenance at their sites of action as well as with the molecular diagnostics of human diseases.
The study of physicochemical properties of drugs and interactions with their targets, the development of drug formulations, new materials and strategies for design and controlled delivery of drugs to enhance therapeutic activity, targeted radiotherapeutic agents and molecular imaging agents, are examples of areas under investigation. Activities also include the study of drug transport mechanisms across biological barriers as well as the study of their absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination, which are important determinants of their biologic activity. The development of new nanomaterials, synthetic biology approaches for disease diagnostic applications, biological therapeutics including viral vector-mediated gene therapy, and the delivery of precision medicine are emerging topics of interest.
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Faces of PharmSci: Kristy Scarfone
Co-supervised by Professor Jillian Kohler and Assistant Professor Jaris Swidrovich, MSc student Kristy Scarfone is researching how unregulated substance-related care and harm reduction vary across Ontario, with the goal of strengthening public health and showcasing pharmacists’ impact in this area.
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Research team aims to co-design diabetes and dementia support programs that meet community needs
Network for Health Populations funding will support collaborative project to improve health outcomes for immigrant communities in Mississauga.
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Pharmaceutical industry resident finds growth in new challenges
Pharmaceutical Industry Residency Program Award recipient AnnaMaria Passas gained new skills through residency and research project to improve marketability in industry.
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