Mission

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences seeks to be regionally and nationally recognized for the preparation of graduates to be competent pharmacy practitioners or pharmaceutical scientists.

• Our educational mission is to provide a high quality learning environment to foster learning for professional and graduate students.
• Our research mission is to contribute to the pursuit of knowledge in the pharmaceutical sciences and related fields.
• Our service mission is to make meaningful contributions to the profession, the College, the University, the scientific community, and the public.

Degrees Programs offered:

• Ph.D. Program

  • Description
  • Admission and Application for Admission
    
  • Recommendation Form
    
  • Academic Regulations
  
  
  
• Pharm.D./Ph.D. Degree Program
  • Description
  • Requirements
  • Admission

Faculty and Staff

Name and Title Contact Information Ajay K. Banga, Ph.D. Chair and Professor (678) 547-6243 banga_ak@mercer.edu J. Phillip Bowen, Ph.D. Professor (678) 547-6238 bowen_jp@mercer.edu Martin J. D'Souza, Ph.D. Professor and Director of Graduate Programs (678) 547-6353 dsouza_mj@mercer.edu G. Ray Green, Ph.D. Associate Professor (678) 547-6185 green_gr@mercer.edu Renee Hayslett, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (678) 547-6249 hayslett_rl@mercer.edu Diane F. Matesic, Ph.D. Associate Professor (678) 547-6241 matesic_df@mercer.edu Hewitt W. Matthews, Ph.D. Dean, Vice President for the Health Sciences and Professor (678) 547-6306 matthews_h@mercer.edu Nader H. Moniri, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (678) 547-6246 moniri_nh@mercer.edu Ravi Palaniappan, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Director of Vivarium (678) 547-6239 palaniappa_r@mercer.edu Stanley H. Pollock, Ph.D. Professor (678) 547-6126 pollock_s@mercer.edu J. Grady Strom, Ph.D. Vice Chair, Associate Professor and Director, Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (678) 547-6248 strom_jg@mercer.edu Chalet Tan, Ph.D. Associate Professor (678) 547-6240 tan_c@mercer.edu Hailing Zhang, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (678) 547-6237 zhang_h@mercer.edu

Mailing Address

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
3001 Mercer University Drive
Atlanta, GA 30341-4155
Phone: 678.547.6423
Fax:678.547.6364

Chair: Ajay K. Banga, Ph.D.

Vice Chair: J. Grady Strom, Ph.D.