Joe Su

Dr. Joe Su serves as an Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences at West Coast University. He holds a B.S. in Chemistry from UC Berkeley and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from University of Wisconsin-Madison. His postdoctoral training at Pacific University focused on anti-inflammatory functions of natural products under Dr. Deepa Rao.

His research emphasizes natural products' role in complementary medicine, particularly botanical entities like turmeric and boswellia. Current work addresses chronic inflammation's role in heart disease and cancer, focusing on phytochemical composition analysis to improve patient safety and care. He actively contributes to the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.

Prior to academia, Dr. Su led operations at SUSS Technology, a dietary supplement company. His teaching philosophy emphasizes empowerment through positive reinforcement, applied both in academia and parenting. His interests extend to analytical approaches in team-based games.