Faculty of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmacology
Introduction
The Department of Pharmacology in the Faculty of Pharmacy, Gomal University, Dera Ismail khan was established in March 1990. In the Department of Pharmacology, students delve into the fascinating world of drugs and their effects on the human body. Through interactive lectures, practical sessions, and case studies, students will learn about various drug classes, their mechanisms of action, therapeutic applications, and potential side effects. This knowledge will enable future physicians to make informed decisions regarding patient care and medication management.
The Department of Pharmacology offers an M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Pharmacology, both of which are recognized by the Higher Education Commission and the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan.
Vision
To excel at pharmacy education nationally, be a pioneer in imparting quality education and services, and train future pharmacists to play a key role in the development of the Pharmacy profession.
Objective:
The Department of Pharmacology has been integral to the scientific, clinical, and educational missions since it was established in 1990. The disciplines of pharmacology span basic mechanisms of drug discovery, action, metabolism, and distribution, along with studies of the therapeutic or adverse effects that chemicals/drugs have on biological systems. Consequently, the Department of Pharmacology has diverse basic and translational scientific investigations around common research interests, providing unique capabilities to promote the discovery and development of new therapeutics, Our strategic objectives are to provide a dynamic and diverse academic environment that fosters innovative, ground-breaking research in basic and clinical pharmacology, therapeutics and toxicology, promote strong evidence-based teaching and training for our students and scholars, our goals are to:
- to expand our strengths in Cardiovascular, biomedical, and neuropharmacology
- to acquire new expertise in toxicology and drug metabolism
- to promote interdisciplinary graduate and medical pharmacology education
Laboratory Facilities
The Department of Pharmacology is equipped with the following scientific equipment/instruments for conducting practical and graduate research.
• 4 Units AD instrument Power Lab with four channels organ bath.
• Coda Monitor
• UGO Basile Plethysmometer
• Centrifuge
• Complete Animal Behavioral Setup (Addiction, Memory/learning, anxiety, Depression, Epilepsy, Migraine, and Gastric Ulcer)
• Rotary Evaporator
• -20/-40 C freezer
• Rotarod
Animal House
An Animal House facility has been established in compliance with guidelines proposed by International Organizations. The facility currently has air-conditioned rooms for the experimental animals (Sprague Dawley Rats, Balb/C Mice, New Zealand Rabbits). These animals are meant for the experiments to be performed by Pharm.D. students and M.Phil./ Ph.D. research students.