Vice-Chair, Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences

Eric Blalock, PhD


Positions Held:
  • Associate Professor
  • Expression and Pathway Analysis Advisor

UK Vice President for Research

Lisa A. Cassis, PhD


Positions Held:
  • Vice President of Research
  • Professor of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences
  • Co-Director, Division of Nutritional Sciences

DGS - Pharmacology Graduate Program

Rolf J. Craven, PhD


Positions Held:
  • Associate Professor
  • Graduate Faculty in Nutritional Sciences

DGS - Nutritional Sciences Graduate Program
Director, Nutritional Sciences Admissions Program

Howard Glauert, PhD


Positions Held:
  • Professor
  • Director of Graduate Studies
  • Division of Nutritional Sciences

Associate DGS - Nutritional Sciences Program

Gang Chen, PhD


Positions Held:
  • Associate Professor
  • Associate DGS of Nutritional Sciences Graduate Program
  • Graduate Faculty in Nutritional Sciences

Director of Education

Robert W. Hadley, PhD


Positions Held:
  • Associate Professor
  • Director of Graduate Studies for Pharmacology
  • Associate Director of Educational Activities

Chair, Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences
Co-Lead, UK Research Priority Area in Diabetes & Obesity

Nada Porter, PhD


Positions Held:
  • Associate Professor
  • MD/PhD Program Mentor
  • Chair of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences

Director of Inclusive Research Initiatives, College of Medicine 
Co-Director, UK Research Scholars Program
Career Development Leader, UK-CARES
Deputy Director of UK Superfund Research Center

Kevin J. Pearson, PhD


Positions Held:
  • Professor
  • Assistant Dean for Research Engagement, Office of Research, College of Medicine
  • Graduate Faculty in Nutritional Sciences

Director of Nutritional Sciences Graduate Education Program

Sara B. Police, PhD


Positions Held:
  • Associate Professor
  • Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences
  • Director of Nutritional Sciences Education

Director of IBS Education Program
Faculty Trustee, UK Board of Trustees

Hollie Swanson, PhD


Positions Held:
  • Professor
  • Director, Summer Undergraduate Research in Environmental Health Sciences (SURES)
  • DGS of Integrated Biomedical Sciences