Pharmacology at Yale University has a rich history of achievement and a strong tradition of scholarship. Yale was the site of the first studies and trials of anticancer chemotherapy. The modern era of cancer chemotherapy began when Alfred Gilman and Louis Goodman studied the effects of nitrogen mustard on transplanted lymphosarcoma in mice and then initiated clinical trials in 1942 (Gilman, A. Am. J. Surg. 105: 574-578, 1963).
Pharmacology at Yale
The Department of Pharmacology strives to create an inviting environment and institutional culture of inclusivity where every individual's unique and diverse characteristics are valued and respected. We sustain the richness of our department by recruiting and retaining trainees, staff, and faculty from diverse backgrounds and talents.
Pharmacology at Yale University has a rich history of pre-eminence in drug discovery, indeed the first cancer chemotherapy clinical trials were conducted here. Today, the research in our department encompasses a broad range of fields, with researchers aiming to both understand and treat human disease.
About Us Research Research in pharmacology covers many areas and uses many techniques, but underlying this diversity is a common theme--the investigation of the interaction of chemical substances with biological systems. Our research programs span from the atomic-level to the whole organism, and are highly collaborative within the department and throughout Yale.Read MorePharmacology Graduate Program The Department of Pharmacology at Yale University offers integrated and interdisciplinary opportunities for graduate study under the Program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS). Students entering the BBS program can take courses, participate in laboratory rotations, and perform thesis research with any of the more than 200 faculty members in the biological sciences at Yale.
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Latest News from the Department of Pharmacology
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- May 25, 2026
Identifying Drug Targets—And Then the Drugs
- May 07, 2026Source: Yale News
Yale-Led Technology Receives FDA Approval for Breast Cancer Treatment
- April 16, 2026
Perspectives of Women in Science Lectureship on May 19
- April 06, 2026
Yale Cancer Center Experts to Share Latest Findings at 2026 AACR Conference
- March 26, 2026Source: CASE
Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Elects 36 New Members in 2026
- March 13, 2026
Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Elects Eight From YSM
- March 03, 2026
Study Reveals How Lungs Age and Offers Targets for Preventing Disease
- January 28, 2026
YCC Standout Research, Clinical Care, and Staff Support Recognized
- January 26, 2026
Genetic Study of Rare Endometrial Cancer Uncovers Potential Treatments
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