Teaching

In addition to lecturing in the Department of Phamacology & Toxicology at Rutgers, I also teach several online courses for distance education programs at University of Maryland University College and Lehigh University.

Introduction to Biological and Chemical Weapons
Rutgers University
Assistant Professor
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
This class is an introductory class designed to encourage the participation of incoming freshman at Rutgers in scientific research. This course will be offered for the first time in Fall, 2007. This class partially fulfills the mission of the CounterACT center, which is to provide education on the chemical and biological weapons.

Biotechnology and the Regulatory Environment - BTMN636 (formerly BIOT644)
University of Maryland University College
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Biotechnology, Masters Program
An introduction to laws, rules, regulations, and government. Major government agencies that regulate biotechnology, including the USDA, EPA, and FDA are covered. Genetically modified organisms and drug development regulation are a major focus of this course, which is taught entirely online through the distance education program at UMUC. This course is currently being taught (Summer 2007).

Biological and Chemical Weapons - BSBD640 (formerly BSBD680)
University of Maryland University College
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Biotechnology, Masters Program
A new course coming in Fall 2007, this course covers all of the major biological and chemical weapons with the potential to be used in terrorism. The biological mechanism of action of these weapons is covered with particular focus on the development of effective countermeasures. Students will actively investigate available online resources, including PubMed, to report on progress in the fields of countermeasure development.

Early Stage Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Candidates - CHM477
Lehigh University, Department of Chemistry
Course Coordinator
This course descirbes the pre-clinical toxicology studies used to screen potential drug candidates. Introductions to various in vitro and in vivo studies are the focus of the course, each of which is taught by an expert in the field.