History and Academic Mission Graduate Program • Application • Admission • Financial Support • Ph.D. Requirements Faculty and Staff Research Programs The Takeru Higuchi Intersearch Program Pre-Doctoral Training Program in Pharmaceutical Aspects of Biotechnology Pre- and Post-Doctoral Training Program in Clinical Drug Analysis of Anticancer Agents Summer Undergraduate research Program Globalization of Pharmaceutics Education Network (GPEN) Facilities Links

This Biotechnology Pre-Doctoral Training Program trains pharmaceutical scientists who will have the expertise to assist in the development of biotechnology-derived drug candidates into useful therapeutic and diagnostic agents. In addition to receiving training in the traditional areas of pharmaceutics (e.g., physical, physical organic and analytical chemistry), trainees receive formal didactic training in physical biochemistry and molecular biology, as well as increased exposure to biotechnology research through a Biotechnology Industrial Internship, and a monthly Biotechnology Seminar Series. The trainees receive hands-on laboratory experience through a required course in molecular biology and their biotechnology-oriented dissertation research projects. The research projects emphasize basic research problems which relateto the formulation, delivery or analysis of biotechnology products. PARTICIPATING FACULTY The faculty participating in this Biotechnology Predoctoral Training Program (see Table 1) have appointments in six academic departments (Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Chemical and Petroleum Engineering). The faculty representation in this program is not only multidepartmental, but it is also multidisciplinary. The faculty members' areas of expertise include: biophysical chemistry (Professors Larive, Middaugh, Richter, Siahaan, Squier, Vander Velde); bioorganic chemistry (Professors Borchardt, Schoneich, Schowen, Stella, Stobaugh); medicinal chemistry (Professors Aube, Borchardt); protein chemistry (Professors Borchardt, Schoneich, Squier, Richter, Schowen); immunology (Professors Topp, Wilson); bioanalytical chemistry (Professors Dunn, Larive, C. E. Lunte, S. M. Lunte, Stobaugh, Wilson); computational chemistry (Professors Kuczera, Laird, Schowen, Siahaan); enzymology (Professors Borchardt, Richter, Schowen, Squier); cellular and molecular biopharmaceutics (Professors Audus, Borchardt, Topp); molecular biology (Professors Borchardt, Richter, Squier); and chemical/pharmaceutical engineering (Professors Topp, Southard, Subramaniam, Stella). The expertise of the training faculty is further broadened through collaborative interactions with other academic and industrial scientists. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Training program Areas of specialization Internships and projects FINANCIAL SUPPORT Financial support for students in the Biotechnology Predoctoral Training Program is currently available from a training grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), faculty research grants and fellowships. Students appointed as NIGMS trainees must be permanent residents or U.S. citizens. APPLICATION PROCEDURES Students interested in the Biotechnology Predoctoral Training Program may apply directly to academic departments of interest. Or, for more information about the biotechnology training program or a specific graduate program, they may write to: Program Coordinator Biotechnology Training Program Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2095 Constant Avenue The University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66047