The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology is one of six academic Departments in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS). The Department plays a central role in training health professionals by delivering high-quality teaching in Pharmacology and Toxicology to students across a wide range of programmes, including Doctor of Pharmacy, MBChB, Dentistry, Physician Assistantship, Nursing, Public Health Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Imaging, Dietetics, Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Sports and Exercise Medicine.
In addition to undergraduate teaching, the Department contributes significantly to graduate education through the MPhil and PhD programmes in Pharmacology and Toxicology, offering advanced training and research opportunities in these critical areas of Pharmaceutical Sciences. This comprehensive approach ensures that health professionals across disciplines gain a solid foundation in drug action, safety and therapeutic applications.
Our Department distinguishes itself through cutting-edge research facilities, including our state-of-the-art zebrafish laboratory, which enables innovative drug discovery and toxicity screening research. This facility positions us among the leading institutions in Africa for translational pharmaceutical research.
Research within the Department spans a wide spectrum of areas, including neuropharmacology, natural products pharmacology, pain and inflammation, clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, infectious disease pharmacology, cardio-metabolic disorders, toxicology and computational pharmacology/toxicology. Faculty-led projects reflect a strong commitment to innovation, scientific rigor and translational impact.
The Department is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research, providing quality education and contributing to community service. By training the next generation of pharmacologists and toxicologists, while equipping all health professionals with essential principles of drug therapy. The Department aligns closely with UHAS’s mission of addressing pressing health challenges through evidence-based solutions and impactful scholarship.