FACULTY
Pharmacology, Toxicology & Neuroscience
Department Chair

Nicholas E. Goeders, PhD
Professor and Chair of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience; Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine; Executive Director of Louisiana Addiction Research Center
Faculty

Xiaohong Lu, PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience, Pharmacology Graduate Program Recruiter
Kevin Murnane, PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Director of Basic Science Research for Louisiana Addiction Research Center

Yunfeng Zhao, PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience, Pharmacology Graduate Program Coordinator
Jointly Appointed Faculty

Alan D. Kaye, MD, PhD, DABA, DABPM, DABIPP, FASA
Professor of Anesthesiology, Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neurosciences

Nancy Leidenheimer, PhD
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Director of Masters of Science in Medical Sciences Program
Suzanne Tinsley, PT, PhD
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, Board Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy

John A. Vanchiere, MD, PhD
Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Research, Professor of Pediatrics, Medical Director of Clinical Trials Office