Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology
Welcome to the Department of Veterinary Physiology and
Pharmacology and College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M
University. The Department of Veterinary Physiology and
Pharmacology has multiple missions in the areas of teaching,
research, and service with an emphasis on both veterinary and human
physiology and pharmacology. Teaching responsibilities within the
department fall into three general categories: 1) undergraduate
instruction leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical
Science, 2) graduate instruction leading to the Master of Science
and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Biomedical Science and the
Doctor of Philosophy degree in Toxicology and 3) professional
instruction leading to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
degree.
The primary research focus areas within the department include
toxicology, cardiovascular sciences, reproductive sciences and
pharmacology . The department has a well-funded, well-published,
and internationally renowned faculty including: 28 full-time
faculty, 17 visiting and adjunct faculty, and 113 technical and
administrative support staff. Departmental extramural grant support
is 8 million dollars per year and the department's research and
teaching facilities encompass over 100,000 square feet within the
college. The Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology
is the only department of its kind in the state of Texas and
interacts extensively with the Colleges of Agriculture, Science,
Engineering, Education, the Texas A&M Health Science Center,
and the School of Rural Public Health. Long-standing collaborative
interactions also exist with Texas AgriLife Research and the Texas
Engineering Experiment Station.