David Gazze

David Gazze is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University. He has served as faculty since the institution's inception (originally Southeastern College of Pharmacy) and taught every pharmacy graduating class at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus, with contact details including email dgazze@nova.edu and phone (954) 262-1356.

Education

• Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 1987

Research Interests

His primary research focuses on psychopharmacology, specifically elucidating mechanisms of action for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder treatments. Concurrently, he applies molecular graphics in drug development to visualize molecular interactions and optimize pharmaceutical agents. These interests bridge medicinal chemistry foundations with clinical mental health applications, emphasizing computational approaches to neuropharmacological challenges.

Scientific Awards

• Teacher of the Year (awarded 10 times by students)

Advising and Grants

Dr. Gazze has directly educated all pharmacy students throughout the college's history since joining at inception, reflecting deep institutional commitment. While the text confirms his research activities in psychopharmacology and molecular graphics-based drug design, it contains no details regarding graduate student advisees, grant funding, or sponsored research projects beyond his instructional and scholarly contributions.