Definition of university fields
The Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology covers two university fields of Toxicology and Pharmacology. Due to the close relationship between these two fields, they are considered as one group in most of pharmacy schools. These two university fields are related to biology, medicinal chemistry, biotechnology, industrial pharmacy, etc. Identifying the effects of drugs and their toxicity in laboratory and clinical conditions, examining the effects of chemical and biological contaminants as well as novel substances such as nanoparticles are considered in the activities of these two disciplines.
History
The Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology in the Pharmacy faculty of Kerman was established as one of the main foundations of the faculty in 1987. Based on the vote issued in the one hundred and seventieth session dated 16/7/2004 of the Council for the Development of Medical Universities, it was agreed to establish a master's degree in toxicology in the Pharmacy faculty of Kerman. Since 2015, Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology has accepted students in the Ph.D. course in the field of toxicology. Currently, the group is accepting students for master of science and Ph.D. courses in toxicology.
The first achievements in the Pharmacy faculty of Kerman and the Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology:
• The first group established in Kerman School of Pharmacy in 1987
• The first achieving academic rank of associate professor in the faculty in 2001
• Establishment of Drugs and poisons Information Center of Kerman University of Medical Sciences in 2004 by Dr. Mahmoud Reza Heidari
• The first membership in the specialized boards of the Ministry of Health in 2005
• The first achieving scientific rank of professor in the faculty in 2006
• The first obtaining the license to establish the course in of in toxicology in the faculty in 2006
• The first obtaining the license to establish the course in of Ph.D. in toxicology in the faculty in 2006
The mission of Toxicology and Pharmacology Department
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Providing educational and research services to train general pharmacy graduates and master of science and Ph.D. in toxicology graduates
• Teachers obtain a certificate of participation in teaching method workshops and apply it in education.
• Encourage teachers to use new learning and teaching methods
• Continuous evaluation of teaching methods to improve the quality of teaching
• Encourage professors to use methods to create active thinking in students
• Offer to review the curriculum if necessary according to the needs of the community and in accordance with scientific progress
• The course plan is prepared in accordance with the curriculum is provided to the students every semester. The lesson plan contains the cognitive, attitudinal and skill goals of the lesson which are provided to the students at the beginning of the semester.
• In addition to teaching specialized pharmacy courses, professors also teach students professional ethics and communication skills.
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Providing research services for thesis and research work
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Supporting the scientific progress of the faculty members, students and staff
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Help to promote the professional and ethical behaviors of faculty members, staff, and students
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Help to promote international relations and cooperation with foreign universities in educational and research
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Students support services of the Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology
• Providing fair educational and research services
• Complete training of personnel and staff committed to guide students in educational and research
• Supporting talented students to strengthen rational thinking, and research related to pharmacology and toxicology
• The professors guide the student group to the faculty counseling center for academic counseling.
• The professors of the group guide the student to the student counseling centers in order to prevent the psychological damage of the students in cases where it is needed.
• In dealing with the student's inappropriate behavior, the professors of the group are obliged to inform the faculty.
Head of Department
Somayyeh Karami Mohajeri
Assistant Professor of Toxicology and Pharmacology
Office Tel: +98-34-3131-5239
email: s_karami@kmu.ac.ir
somayyehkarami@gmail.com