药理学是一门综合了生物化学，细胞和分子生物学，生理学和化学知识以研究生物过程与治疗剂之间关系的学科。药理学家研究了生物体内药物和化学制剂的积极作用及其机制。药理学领域是多种多样的，包括药物对人，动物和微生物的治疗和毒理作用，化学物质对环境和生物生态系统的影响以及药物作为阐明分子和生物分子的研究工具的用途。生化机制。
As a major in Pharmacology, you'll explore the structures and chemistry of drugs, and their effects on cells and organisms. The emphasis in this major is on pharmacology as a basic science rather than on the therapeutic principles of pharmacology. The Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) offers the bachelor of science degree in four departmental majorsbiochemistry-molecular biology, cell and developmental biology, microbiology, and pharmacology. In addition, it cooperates with the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology in offering the interdepartmental biological sciences major, with both B.A. and B.S. objectives. The department offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of master of arts and doctor of philosophy, with emphasis in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. An interdepartmental graduate program is offered in biomolecular science and engineering, in cooperation with the Departments of Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Materials, and Mechanical and Environmental Engineering. In addition, a wide range of courses is available to all undergraduates for elective enrollment or for the support of their preparation for degrees in other departments or programs.