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Research

The research conducted at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy focuses on drugs and medications. Faculty members pursue research reflecting the breadth and depth of the questions and issues relevant to modern drug therapy, including the politics of drug-distribution policies, the mechanism of action of novel compounds, the role of pharmacists in the healthcare system, among many others. The results of this research have a profound impact on drug therapy on both the molecular level and in entire populations.

The focus on drug therapy makes us unique at the University of Toronto, while the scope and importance of our research make us a leader in pharmaceutical research in North America. Research activities at the Faculty are organized into three divisions:

• Biomolecular Sciences: the molecular and cellular aspects of drug design, action and delivery
• Clinical, Social and Administrative Pharmacy: the social, political, and economic aspects of drugs
• Pharmacy Practice: the role of pharmacists in drug therapy and the health care system

In addition to leading to increasing the efficacy, cost effectiveness, and understanding of medications, the outstanding research conducted by our investigators in our state-of-the-art research facilities helps foster excellence in the educational experience for students at all levels.

Our location at the University of Toronto campus and proximity to several major health care institutions make the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy an outstanding centre for pharmaceutical research. The expertise, facilities, and research environment at the Faculty produce an incredible setting for individuals to learn, teach, and explore.

Please take the opportunity to visit each of the Research Division pages on this site, look through our research magazine Endeavour, and find information about the different research activities, seminars, and research opportunities available at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy.

Ray Reilly
Associate Dean, Research