The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Kansas has research strengths in neuropharmacology especially in neurodegeneration, mood disorders and addiction, and control of energy metabolism and effects of diabetes on the nervous system. We are a dynamic and growing department. The research program is founded on a strong PhD graduate program in Pharmacology & Toxicology. PhD students are prepared to teach and do research in a university, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or government laboratory setting. New PhD students can look forward to personal development in an atmosphere that fosters strong collaborative activities as well as independent scholarship. We are recruiting 4-5 PhD graduate students in the Pharmacology and Toxicology Department each year with stipends and tuition coverage. The Pharmacology and Toxicology Department’s research programs and faculty place it at the leading edge of research in the pharmacological and toxicological neurosciences. The School of Pharmacy is ranked second in the nation for the NIH funding.