Louis D. Trombetta, Chairperson
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Fordham University. Metal neurotoxicology,
oxidative stress, and environmental neurotoxicology.
trombetl@stjohns.edu
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Charles R.
Ashby
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.A., Ph.D., University of Louisville. Neurophsiology and
neurochemical studies of 5-HT and DA interaction; Genetic
vulnerability to drug abuse in rats; Mechanism of action of
antipsychotic drugs
ashbyc@stjohns.edu
B
Frank A.
Barile
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., St John’s University. In vitro toxicology
barilef@stjohns.edu
Michael Barletta
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S. Phm., M.S., St. John’s University; Ph.D., New York Medical
College. Cardiovascular pharmacology using animal models for
myocardial infarction, cardiac arrhythmias, ischemic heart disease
and thrombosis
barlettm@stjohns.edu
Nesrine Z. Baturay
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.A., Douglass College; M.S., Seton Hall University; Ph.D., New
York University. Investigation of environmental influences on
cancer potentiation and the relationship of subcellular components
to tumor promotion
baturayn@stjohns.edu
Blasé C.
Billack
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., University of Richmond; Ph.D., Rutgers University. Role of
BRCA1 in DNA damage repair and transcription
billackb@stjohns.edu
C
Jerome Cantor
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.A., Columbia University; M.D., University of Pennsylvania.
Experimental lung pathology
cantorj@stjohns.edu
Joanne M.
Carroll
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S. Molloy College; M.A., CUNY, Hunter College; Ph.D. CUNY.
Molecular mechanisms regulating gene expression in neural and
endocrine cells
carrollj@stjohns.edu
Joseph M.
Cerreta
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Fordham University. Molecular biology of
connective tissue alterations in the lung
cerretaj@stjohns.edu
Zhe-Sheng
Chen
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
M.D., Guangdong Medical and Pharmaceutical College, P.R. China;
M.S., Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences, P.R. China; Ph.D,
Kagoshima University, Japan; Cancer pharmacology and experimental
therapeutics, especially cellular mechanisms of multi-drug
resistance and its reversal.
chenz@stjohns.edu
D
Kurt Degenhardt
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Kutztown University; Ph.D., SUNY Stony Brook University
degenhak@stjohns.edu
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Sue M. Ford
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Cornell University; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State University.
Use of cell culture to study responses of kidney to toxicants;
nutrition
fords@stjohns.edu
G
Marc
Gillespie
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.A., University of Vermont, Ph.D., University of Utah. The
development of a simple biochemical system that allows us to
evaluate the function assembly and disassembly of neuronal SNARE
complex
gillespm@stjohns.edu
H
Diane
Hardej
Assistant Professor
B.A., Queens College; M.S., Ph.D., St. John’s University.
Gastrointestinal toxicity, environmental toxicology, metal and
metalloid toxicity, in vitro and alternative toxicology
methods
hardejd@stjohns.edu
K
Amrit Lal Kapoor
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S. Phm., M.S., Punjab University, India; Dr.Sc.Nat.,
Eidgenossische Technische Hoschscule, Zurich, Switzerland. Binding
and displacement studies in vivo and in vitro to evaluate drug
interactions
kapoora@stjohns.edu
Stanley
Kwonho Kim
Professor,B.S. Phm., Chung-Ang University; M.S., Ph.D., St. John’s
University. Transdermal and transmucosal drug delivery, controlled
release and targeted delivery systems
kimk@stjohns.edu
Vijaya
L. Korlipara
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S. Phm., Banaras Hindu University; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota. Design and synthesis of receptor selective probes for
opioid and neurokinin receptors
korlipav@stjohns.edu
Chul-Hoon
Kwon
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Phm., Howard University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Design, synthesis and evaluation of pro-drugs, especially in
anti-tumor agents and anticonvulsants; Chemical aspects of drug
metabolism and toxicology
kwonc@stjohns.edu
L
Cesar A.
Lau-Cam
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S. Phm., University of San Marcos, Peru; M.S., Ph.D., University
of Rhode Island. Effect of natural product (amino acids,
carbohydrates, vitamins, plant constituents) on the biochemistry,
pharmacology, and toxicology of ethanol
laucamc@stjohns.edu
Senshang Lin
Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences
B.S. Phm., Taipei Medical College, Ph.D., Temple University.
Pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, transmucosal drug delivery
linse@stjohns.edu
Woon-Kai
Low
Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences
Ph.D. degree in biochemistry from the University of Toronto
loww@stjohns.edu
M
Parshotam L. Madan
Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences
B.S. Phm., Birla College, India; M.S., Ph.D., University of
Georgia. Controlled and targeted drug delivery systems;
Bio-erodible polymers as drug delivery systems
madanp@stjohns.edu
Lin L. Mantell
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.M. and M.D., Beijing University School of Medicine in Beijing,
China; Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, State
University of New York at Stony Brook
mantelll@stjohns.edu
O
Raymond S.
Ochs
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S, Purdue University; Ph.D., Indiana University. The control of
metabolic pathways by hormones and energy supply; Muscle cell
culture line and computer modeling
ochsr@stjohns.edu
R
Sandra E.
Reznik
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
A.B., Harvard University; M.D., Ph.D., Mount Sinai School of
Medicine; Pharmacology/Developmental Pathology.
rezniks@stjohns.edu
Bhagwan D. Rohera
Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences
B.S. Phm., M.S., Saugar University; Ph.D., University of Basel,
Switzerland. Compaction of powder systems; Controlled drug
delivery; Formulation and process optimization
roherab@stjohns.edu
S
Francis A.X. Schanne
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.A., La Salle College; Ph.D., Temple University. Molecular
mechanisms of cellular injury and protection
schannef@stjohns.edu
Abu
T. Serajuddin
Professor, B.S., Phm., Dhakra University, Bangladesh; M.S.,
Columbia University; Ph.D., St. John’s University
serajuda@stjohns.edu
Jun
Shao
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S. Phm., Zhejiang University; M.S., China Pharmaceutical
University, Ph.D. West Virginia University. Biotechnology and drug
delivery; Traditional Chinese medicine for cancer
shaoj@stjohns.edu
Emilio
Squillante
Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences
B.S. Phm., M.S., Ph.D., University of Rhode Island. Supercritical
fluids; Dissolution, pharmacokinetic and bioavailability to
studies; Drug analysis; Transdermal absorption studies
squillae@stjohns.edu
Ralph A. Stephani
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Holy Cross College; Ph.D., SUNY, Buffalo. Synthesis and
evaluation of new analgesic agents; Synthesis and evaluation of new
anti-bacterial agents; Development of new oral hypoglycemic
agents
stephanr@stjohns.edu
T
Tanaji
Talele
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S. in Pharmacy, University of Poona College of Pharmacy; Master
of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Medicinal Chemistry and Ph.D. in
Medicinal Chemistry, University of Mumbai, in India
talelet@stjohns.edu
W
John N.D. Wurpel
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Belmont Abbey College; M.S. Fairleigh Dickinson University;
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University. Effects of neuropeptides on
CNS; neurophysiology of seizures
wurpelj@stjohns.edu
Y
Byron C.
Yoburn
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.A. Boston University; M.A., Hollins College; Ph.D., Northeastern
University. Molecular aspects of opioid receptor regulation, drug
tolerance and dependence
yoburnb@stjohns.edu
Z
S. William
Zito
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S. Phm., St. John’s University; Ph.D., University of Connecticut.
Biosynthesis of pyrethrins; Tissue culture as a method to study
drug metabolism
zitos@stjohns.edu
Adjunct Faculty
Kenneth E. Balbi
Adjunct Associate Professor, M.D. 1989, Universidad Central del
Este, San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic.
balbik@stjohns.edu
Gerard P. Frunzi
Adjunct Associate Professor, Ph.D.1993; St. John’s University,
NY
frunzig@stjohns.edu
Joseph D. Sarra
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Ph.D. 1991, St. John’s University,
NY
sarraj@stjohns.edu
Thomas G. Steffens
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Ph.D. SUNY
Syracuse
steffent@stjohns.edu
Richard A. Stripp
Adjunct Associate Professor, Ph.D. 1993, St. John’s University,
NY
strippr@stjohns.edu