Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

School of Pharmacy

Toxicology Department

 

Head of Department:

Dr. Mohammad Javad Khodayar

 

Toxicology is integrative and interdisciplinary sciences that investigate the toxicity of all chemical or non-chemical agents on the living systems. All chemicals, natural and synthetic are subjects for toxicological purposes. Toxicologists work in all fields of research, such as cellular, molecular, tissue, organ, animal, and in all areas of toxicology such as industrial, environmental, clinical, etc. We welcome talented students to join us for study in various aspects of the science of Toxicology. 

The department of Pharmacology and Toxicology was established in Ahvaz Pharmacy School in 1987. After the development of the school of Pharmacy in 2003, 3 laboratories of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Research Lab. were assigned to this Department. Toxicology Department is currently separated from the Pharmacology and now two labs of Analytical and Cellular-Molecular Toxicology have been added.

The main goal of this Department is research and education. The priority of the Department's members is education, training and student research projects at M.Sc., Pharm.D., and Ph.D., levels. Graduated students of various levels of our Department are recruited in academic, industrial, managerial and pharmaceutical industries. The Department of Toxicology is committed to academic excellence and to the attainment of regional, national, and international recognition for the quality of its educational, research, and service activities.

 

Mission

Provide advanced as well as basic educational training in toxicology

Direct and carry out basic and applied research in various branches of toxicology

Provide facilities and a suitable environment to attract young and talented researchers to basic and applied research projects in Toxicology

Provide opportunities for talented students to participate in graduate and postgraduate educational programs in the field of Toxicology

Encourage the partnership of home and international students in the Department's research interests

Provide instruction in toxicology of the highest quality for the education and preparation of medical, dental, nursing, laboratory sciences and other health care professional students.

 

Vision

The objective of the Department of Toxicology is to raise and maintain the standing of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences in the academic circles, both domestically and internationally, in terms of basic, clinical as well as applied fields in toxicology.