Chris Breivogel, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
(when my hair was shorter)

Education

B.S., Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1987-1992)
Year Abroad, Goettingen, (West) Germany (1989-1990) Ph.D., Pharmacology, Wake Forest University (1994-1998)
Post-doctoral training, Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University (1999-2000)

Research Interests

Cannabinoid receptor signal transduction
Investigation of the role of beta-arrestins in cannabinoid receptor signaling

Click here for more information about my research, including some publications (mostly mine).

Office Hours

Office hours are drop-in or by appointment. My office is in Room 003 Riddle.

Laboratory is in Room 105 Science Building (next to Pharmaceutical Sciences office)
You may contact me by telephone at 910-893-1702.

You may also contact me by e-mail.

Courses Taught

PHSC 328: Introduction to Pharmacology (Dose-Response Curves andAD(not M)E)

PHAR 417: Autonomic, Autocrine, Cardiovascular and Renal Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry
PHAR 421: Endocrine and CNS Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry
PHAR 423: Anti-Infective, Anti-Neoplastic and Immunosuppressant Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry

PHSC 324: MS Seminar I (fall, required Masters course)

PHSC 590: Advanced Pharmacology and Toxicology (Fall, Masters or Pharm.D. elective course)

PHSC 592: Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology (spring, Masters or Pharm.D. elective course)

Campus Activities

Advisor, Campbell U Student Chapter of AAPS (American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists)
Undergraduate (Pre-pharmacy) Advisor
Student Conduct Committee
Chair, Masters of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSPS) Admissions Committee
MSPS Academic Performance and Standards Committee
Radiation Safety Committee
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Some Interesting Links

Medline Plus
PubMed medical research journal search engine (primary lliterature)
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) 1999 report on the medical efficacy of smoked cannabis sativa
A web page on the assessment of the medical utility of cannabis (by a student)
The International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS), the only scientific society dedicated to the study of cannabinoids
Info on Club Drugs (rave and "date rape" drugs) from the National Institute on Drug Abuse