Pharmacologist & Toxicologist

CTE Introduction

What is a Pharmacologist?

• Develop new drugs to cure, treat, and prevent disease.

• Test substances to find if they are harmful.• Study effects of drugs.

What is a Toxicologist?

• Find new and better ways to determine harmful effects of poisons.

• Design and carry out studies of chemicals to find ways they can be used safely.

• Study chemicals to prevent risk to human health and/or the environment.

Where does a Pharmacologist work?

• Research laboratory of:– Hospitals– Businesses– Universities– Pharmaceutical companies– Other health-related organizations

What does a Pharmacologist do?

• Give drugs to lab animals to study their responses to the drugs.

• Check if drugs help health conditions.• Revise medications as needed.• Get approval from US Food & Drug

Administration.

Where does a Toxicologist work?

• 9,000 Toxicologists employed in North America in:– Education– Government– Consulting– Research foundations– Industries

What does a Toxicologist do?

• Work with industries to make sure products and workplaces are safe.

• Evaluate research data.• Work for government to enforce laws that

make sure chemicals are produced, used and disposed of safely.

• Teach others about safe use of chemicals.

How do I become a Pharmacologist?

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree (4 year degree) with courses in Science and Mathematics.

• Must complete Doctorate degree (4 additional years) to conduct testing on humans.

How do I become a Toxicologist?

• Bachelor’s degree (4 years of college)• Most have Doctorate degrees (4 additional

years)

How much does a Pharmacologist make?

• The average yearly salary for a Pharmacologist is $91,407 to $118,828 per year.

How much does a Toxicologist make?

• The average yearly salary for a Toxicologist is $35,000 to $100,000.

Are jobs available?

• There will definitely be jobs in both Toxicology and Pharmacology in the future based on scientific advances.

• More products will be available and will require more testing.