News and Events

The Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology keeps its lines of communication open and helps ensure that faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, and friends stay informed and “in the loop” with frequent updates from around the department.

Dr. William Dewey receives the NIDA Lifetime Achievement Award from Dr. Nora Volkow
Honors and awards
07 May

Dr. William Dewey receives the NIDA Lifetime Achievement Award from Dr. Nora Volkow

Dr. Michael Miles receives the University Award of Excellence at 2023 Faculty Convocation
06 September

Dr. Michael Miles receives the University Award of Excellence at 2023 Faculty Convocation

Dr. Imad Damaj receives the University Award of Excellence at Faculty Convocation
30 August

Dr. Imad Damaj receives the University Award of Excellence at Faculty Convocation

NIDA T32 training grant in drugs of abuse secures its 50th year of funding
11 October

NIDA T32 training grant in drugs of abuse secures its 50th year of funding

Professor Pin-Lan Li receives Distinguished Scholarship Award at 2021 VCU Convocation
02 September

Professor Pin-Lan Li receives Distinguished Scholarship Award at 2021 VCU Convocation

Professor Sammanda Ramamoorthy receives VCU Presidential Research Quest award to study therapeutics for cocaine addiction
02 July

Professor Sammanda Ramamoorthy receives VCU Presidential Research Quest award to study therapeutics for cocaine addiction

Bryan McKiver, Pharm/Tox graduate student, recognized with Poster Award at the 8th Annual Mid-Atlantic PREP and IMSD Research Symposium
20 May

Bryan McKiver, Pharm/Tox graduate student, recognized with Poster Award at the 8th Annual Mid-Atlantic PREP and IMSD Research Symposium

Dr. Jonathan Perlin, Pharm/Tox PhD alumnus, speaks at 2021 VCU School of Medicine Hooding Ceremony
20 May

Dr. Jonathan Perlin, Pharm/Tox PhD alumnus, speaks at 2021 VCU School of Medicine Hooding Ceremony

VCU Alcohol Research Center funding is renewed
24 February

VCU Alcohol Research Center funding is renewed

Louis S. Harris, longtime School of Medicine professor and devoted VCU supporter, dies
12 June

Louis S. Harris, longtime School of Medicine professor and devoted VCU supporter, dies

Congratulations to Katie Schwienteck, a Ph.D. graduate student in the lab of Matthew Banks, who was selected to attend the 68th Lindau Nobel Laureate
25 July

Congratulations to Katie Schwienteck, a Ph.D. graduate student in the lab of Matthew Banks, who was selected to attend the 68th Lindau Nobel Laureate

Pharmacology and Toxicology's Robert Balster to receive ASPET's Lifetime Achievement award
21 February

Pharmacology and Toxicology's Robert Balster to receive ASPET's Lifetime Achievement award

PharmTox Faculty honored at the VCU School of Medicine 17th Annual Faculty Awards
12 August

PharmTox Faculty honored at the VCU School of Medicine 17th Annual Faculty Awards