JoEllyn McMillan

Academic Profile

Dr. JoEllyn McMillan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's College of Medicine. Her multidisciplinary roles span:

• Primary educational focus on pharmacology instruction for health professions students
• Graduate teaching in neuroscience and pathology/microbiology programs
• Chair of the Environmental Health Occupational Health and Toxicology program at the College of Public Health

Research Focus

Her research integrates:

• Toxicology studies of liver injury mechanisms from drugs/environmental chemicals
• Development of long-acting nanoformulated antiretroviral therapies for HIV treatment
• Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modeling using in vitro and in vivo systems

She maintains collaborations with national investigators on nanomedicine applications for chronic diseases.

Honors & Recognition

Significant achievements include:

• 2020 Excellence in Teaching Award (UNMC College of Public Health)
• 2020 Delta Omega Honor Society induction
• 1997 MUSC Developing Scholar Award
• 1987-1989 Oak Ridge Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Educational & Mentoring Activities

She directs toxicology courses for MPH students, mentors doctoral candidates in environmental health, and develops innovative pharmacology curricula. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes critical scientific evaluation and novel learning methodologies.