Pharmacologist

Background

Pharmacologists study how drugs and chemicals affect living organisms and develop new medicines to treat diseases. They conduct experiments in laboratories, test how substances interact with the body, and work to understand side effects and safety. Their research helps create new treatments for conditions like cancer, heart disease, and infections.

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Lessons to help you on this path

Next Step Roles

Senior Pharmacologist→Research Director→Pharmaceutical Manager→Head of Drug Development

Publications

Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental TherapeuticsPharmacological Reviews

Books

The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksDrugs and the BrainPharmacology Essentials for Health Professionals

Movies

Breaking BadThe Knick

Key Figures

Paul EhrlichGertrude ElionRita Levi-MontalciniJames Black

Classification

SIC Code0, 0The Standard Industry Code

Dewey Reference615.7, 571.9For looking up books in your local library

Synonyms

Drug ResearcherExperimental PharmacologistClinical Pharmacologist

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