Associate Dean's Message

The research efforts of the School are conducted by forty, primarily basic scientists, with the following areas of concentration: Cancer; Neuroscience; Environmental Medicine/Toxicology; and Minority Health. An emphasis is placed on the impact of these diseases or health areas on rural populations. Laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation. Many investigators are internationally acclaimed researchers with interests as diverse as cardiac toxicity of cancer medications to morbidity and mortality of ancient populations, as indicated by pathological analysis of mummies. Funding for research is garnered through competitive granting agencies at the federal, state and local levels.

We have several opportunities for research subjects, undergraduate, graduate and medical students to contribute to our active research laboratories. Interested members of the public and medical community are invited to any of the presentations given by research seminar speakers or DocTalks presentations. Feel free to contact me at gtracht1@d.umn.edu if you need more information about any aspect of our research program.

George Trachte
Professor of Pharmacology