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Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences operates with a mission to improve efficacy and reduce toxicity of drug therapy. Fundamental science has always been represented in our research portfolio, with faculty exploring mechanisms of drug transport, drug metabolism, and the genetic basis for interindividual differences in response to drug therapy. We continue to build on our groundbreaking efforts in pharmacogenomics and lead the world in discovery and clinical application. Our faculty are dissecting coding and non-coding regions of the genome to drive improvements in drug therapy, developing more accurate models of pediatric cancers for preclinical evaluation, and elucidating the basis of resistance to anticancer and anti-infective agents. The Division integrates expertise in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics with state-of-the-art technologies to establish new knowledge and improve patient care.

Our research focus areas

Samuel Brady, PhD

Assistant Member, St. Jude Faculty

Research focus:
Using cancer genomics and pharmacology to identify improved pediatric cancer treatments.

Samuel Brady Bio
William E. Evans, PharmD

Emeritus

Research focus:
Pharmacogenomics of antileukemic agents

William Evans Bio
Markos Leggas, PhD

Member, St. Jude Faculty
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Research focus:
Pharmacometabolomic and pharmacometric approaches to tailor therapy

Markos Leggas Bio
Peijun Ma, PhD

Assistant Member, St. Jude Faculty
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Research focus:
Identifying genetic markers for the development of effective therapies to treat bacterial infections associated with antibiotic resistance.

Peijun Ma Bio
Mary V. Relling, PharmD

Emerita

Research focus:
Pharmacogenomics and leukemia therapy

Mary Relling Bio
P. David Rogers, PharmD, PhD, FCCP

Member, St. Jude Faculty
Chair, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
St. Jude Endowed Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Research focus:
Molecular and genetic basis of antifungal resistance

Rogers Lab
Jeffrey M. Rybak, PharmD, PhD

Assistant Member, St. Jude Faculty
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Research focus:
Development, enhancement, and preservation of antifungal pharmacotherapy

Rybak Lab
Daniel Savic, PhD

Associate Member, St. Jude Faculty
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Comprehensive Cancer Center

Research focus:
Pharmacogenomics and cis-regulatory architecture of pediatric leukemia

Savic Lab
John D. Schuetz, PhD

Member, St. Jude Faculty
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Comprehensive Cancer Center

Research focus:
ABC transporters and mitochondrial biology

John Schuetz Bio
Clinton F. Stewart, PharmD

Member, St. Jude Faculty
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Comprehensive Cancer Center

Research focus:
Pharmacokinetics and anticancer drug development

Stewart Lab
Jun J. Yang, PhD

Member, St. Jude Faculty
Vice-Chair, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Oncology Department
Comprehensive Cancer Center

Research focus:
Pharmacogenomics of anticancer agents and drug resistance

Yang Lab
Liqin Zhu, PhD

Assistant Member, St. Jude Faculty
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Oncology Department
Comprehensive Cancer Center

Research focus:
Stem cells in normal and malignant development

Zhu Lab