A newly developed nanomaterial that mimics the behavior of proteins could be an effective tool for treating Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.

A newly developed nanomaterial that mimics the behavior of proteins could be an effective tool for treating Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Formerly a toxicologist with Apple, alumna Echo Rufer (BS ’04) is now a leader in a new-but-booming industry, as head of biocompatibility and toxiology at PAX Labs.
Pharmacology-Toxicology program alumna Alison Hill applies her background in research to help others protect their discoveries.
Jack Vanden Heuvel became the Pharm-Tox program’s first graduate in 1986, and in 2018, he became the program’s first Alumnus of the Year.
School’s undergrad Pharmacology-Toxicology program offers broad research opportunities from exploring fish endocrinology to fighting antibiotic resistance.