Through extensive surveys, the PCEUT strategic plan has been developed with the input of multiple stakeholders, both internal (faculty, administrative staff, research scientists, students, and postdoctoral fellows) and external (colleagues from peer institutions, school of pharmacy advisory board members, and affiliate faculty).<\/p>\n
The plan highlights the approaches PCEUT will take to maintain its leadership in pharmaceutical science and education, while expanding its expertise in new areas of innovative research and promoting collaborative opportunities.<\/p>\n
To promote the efficacy and safety of therapeutics through inclusive teaching and transformative research discoveries in the drug delivery and disposition sciences.<\/p>\n
To provide an unparalleled educational experience to graduate professionals, and undergraduate students through an outstanding intellectual environment for innovative research in drug delivery, transport, and metabolism that impacts the health and wellbeing of all. In executing this mission, we value individual creativity, interpersonal collegiality, team effort and inclusivity.<\/p>\n
We believe in:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Commitment to excellence in innovative, cutting-edge, and rigorous research
\n\u2022 Integrative and progressive education dedicated to students\u2019 success
\n\u2022 Pursuit of knowledge and passion for discovery and learning
\n\u2022 Collegiality, collaboration, and intellectual professionalism
\n\u2022 Ensuring an equitable, inclusive, diverse, and respectful community
\n\u2022 Contributing and disseminating our expertise to the greater good of society<\/p>\n
Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Offer innovative, relevant, inclusive and accessible educational experiences preparing students for the rapidly changing landscape of pharmaceutical science Action Plan:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Bring in new faculty passionate about education Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Maintain leadership in drug metabolism, transport, and pharmacokinetics research Action Plan:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Expand faculty to increase research in drug delivery, targeting, nanomedicine and pharmacometrics Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Attract and retain innovative, impactful community, developing the next generation of leaders Action Plan:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Facilitate mentoring and support career development for all
\n\u2022 Provide a caring and safe environment for the success of our graduate, professional and undergraduate students, fostering an open dialog among students and faculty
\n\u2022 Foster multidisciplinary training with other departments and industries<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Increase industry-academia-regulatory partnerships in training programs
\n\u2022 Expand graduate program through active recruitment, outreach and sustainable funding; increase enrollment by 15% over 5 years
\n\u2022 Enhance process for holistic approach to support student learning and growth<\/p>\nGoal 2<\/h2>\n
Innovative Research in Drug Delivery, Transport and Metabolism<\/h3>\n
\n\u2022 Grow research prominence in drug and vaccine delivery, nanomedicine and pharmacometrics
\n\u2022 Continue commitment to excellence and rigorous research, leading by example in everything we do
\n\u2022 Invest in large collaborative, programmatic research<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Recruit faculty with expertise in drug delivery, nanomedicine, drug metabolism, transport, pharmacokinetics and pharmacometrics
\n\u2022 Diversify funding sources to assure continuity and stability
\n\u2022 Define focus areas over the next 2 years and secure a large collaborative research program over 4 years<\/p>\nGoal 3<\/h2>\n
Outstanding and Inclusive Environment<\/h3>\n
\n\u2022 Nurture an equitable, inclusive, diverse, and respectful community
\n\u2022 Foster collegiality, collaboration, and intellectual professionalism<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Communicate broadly our vision, mission, and core values
\n\u2022 Adopt the use of the most up-to-date technologies and practices to enable quality and efficiency
\n\u2022 Continue to upgrade facilities and resources to offer a welcoming environment and facilitate communication and collaboration<\/p>\nTop Priorities for Years 1-2<\/h2>\n