Thomas Jefferson University is a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1824 as the Philadelphia Medical College, the university is named for U.S. Founding Father and president Thomas Jefferson. TJ is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in the health sciences, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. TJ also has a robust research enterprise, with more than $100 million in annual research expenditures.
The Department of Pharmacology and Physiology at Thomas Jefferson University located within the Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Philadelphia Pennsylvania is a central hub for exploring how drugs interact with living systems and understanding fundamental body functions. It plays a crucial role in advancing scientific knowledge and educating future medical professionals and researchers. Faculty expertise spans vital areas including cardiovascular and nervous system pharmacology cancer therapeutics and toxicology supported by modern research facilities. The department is deeply integrated into the medical school curriculum providing essential knowledge to future physicians and offers comprehensive graduate programs designed to train the next generation of scientists in these critical biomedical fields.
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