Anatomy, Pharmacology, Physiology

Mayer Administration Building

Faculty:

• Sawkat Anwer, DMVH, PhD, Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean for Research
• Larry Engelking, PhD, Professor
• M. Kumar, PhD, MVSc, Professor
• Christopher Schonhoff, PhD, Research Assistant Professor
• Jack Hawkes, Staff Veterinarian

Administrative Staff:

• Florence Niklewski, Department Manager
• Trena Haroutunian, Staff/Program Assistant
• Susan Marino, Staff Assistant

Technical Staff:

• Holly Jameson, Research Coordinator
• Ariel Hobson, Research Technician

Faculty members in the section of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology are involved in basic science teaching and research.

Dr. Engelking directs two courses for veterinary students: Physiological Chemistry and Veterinary Physiology. Dr. Kumar directs Gross Anatomy I and II, and Dr. Anwer directs the Basic Pharmacology course for veterinary students.

In addition, these faculty members are involved in advising students on various research projects. Research activities of the section include: regulation of pituitary functions by nitrous oxide, lead, and catecholamines, and molecular mechanisms regulating hepatic transport processes and hepatocyte apoptosis.