معرفی
Joanne Mathiasen, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology & Physiology and Co-Director of the Drug Discovery & Development master's program at Drexel University College of Medicine. She holds adjunct teaching roles and has prior industry experience at Johnson & Johnson, Cephalon, and Teva. Her research focuses on CNS drug discovery, behavioral pharmacology, neuropharmacology, pain, and cognition. Dr. Mathiasen has authored over 50 publications and developed assays like the Irwin Test for preclinical drug evaluation.
Education:
- BS in Psychobiology, Albright College
- PhD in Physiology, University of Kansas
Research Interests:
- CNS drug discovery
- Behavioral pharmacology
- Neuropharmacology
- Pain mechanisms
- Cognitive enhancement via histamine H3 receptor antagonists
Key Contributions:
- Expertise in the Functional Observational Battery (Irwin Test) for drug safety pharmacology
- Contributions to Topiramate and Risperidone discovery
- Work on opioid-mediated analgesia, neurodegeneration pathways, and cognition-enhancing compounds
Awards:
- 2023 Angelo Pinto Educator Award
- 2022 Best Mentor Award
- 2018 Best Professor Award
- 1986 Optimus Award (McNeil Pharmaceutical)
Teaching/Service:
- Courses: Advanced Pharmacology, Drug Discovery & Development, Graduate Pharmacology/Physiology
- Course Director for Pharmacology 525/526 and Graduate Physiology (PHGY 503)
Labs/Teams: Active in Drexel’s Drug Discovery & Development Program and preclinical research collaborations with industry partners.
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