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Marc W. Harrold, Ph.D.
Professor of Medicinal Chemistry

435 Mellon Hall
T 412.396.6364
E harrold@duq.edu
H www.home.duq.edu/~harrold

Educational Background
B.S. (Pharmacy), -- Duquesne University (summa cum laude)
Ph.D. (Medicinal Chemistry) -- The Ohio State University
Courses Taught
  • PHBMS 422: Biomedical Sciences and Therapeutics I: Nero/Psych Disorders
  • PHBMS 423: Biomedical Sciences and Therapeutics II: Inflammation/Pain/Rheumatology/GI Disorders
  • PHBMS 424: Biomedical Sciences and Therapeutics III: Cardiovascular Disorders PHBMS 425: Biomedical Sciences and Therapeutics IV: Endocrine Disorders
  • PHBMS 426: Biomedical Sciences and Therapeutics V: Infectious Disease
  • PHBMS 427: Biomedical Sciences and Therapeutics VI: Pulmonary/Hematology/Oncology Disorder
    Electives/ Graduate Courses
  • PHBMS 466: Selected Topics in Drug Development (elective)
  • PHBMS 468: Independent Study (elective) GPHSC 523: Advanced Medicinal Chemistry I
Scholarship Interests
  • The use of computer technology to enhance teaching
  • Development of molecular modeling exercises to enhance the instruction of medicinal chemistry
  • Development of computerized tutorials in medicinal chemistry (and potentially other displines) Enhancement of student skills in the development of computerized educational material
  • Pharmaceutical Education
Recent Publications
  • S.P. Desselle, C.C. Collins, M.W. Harrold, M.M. Kalis, E.J. Quattrocchi, Quantitative and Qualitative Assessments of Consensus within Pharmacy's Academic Subdisciplines, J. Pharm. Teach., 2003, 9, 1-33.
  • M.W. Harrold, E.F. LaSala and J.D. Leary, Functional Group Chemistry and Biochemistry, in Comprehensive Pharmacy Review, 5th ed. (Edits: Shargel, L. Mutnick, A.H., Souney, P.F., and Swanson, L.N.), Lippincott Willliams & Wilkins: Philadelphia, 2004, pp. 144-160.
  • M.W. Harrold, N.S. Yee, and L. Shargel. Principles of Pharmacodynamics and Medicinal Chemistry, in Comprehensive Pharmacy Review, 5th ed. (Edits: Shargel, L. Mutnick, A.H., Souney, P.F., and Swanson, L.N.), Lippincott Willliams & Wilkins: Philadelphia, 2004, pp. 224-253.
  • M.W. Harrold and P.K. Li, Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology: Endocrinology and Related Drugs, in Comprehensive Pharmacy Review, 5th ed. (Edits: Shargel, L. Mutnick, A.H., Souney, P.F., and Swanson, L.N.), Lippincott Willliams & Wilkins: Philadelphia, 2004, pp. 338-361.
  • M.W. Harrold, Drug Metabolism, Prodrugs, and Pharmacogenetics, in Comprehensive Pharmacy Review, 5th ed. (Edits: Shargel, L. Mutnick, A.H., Souney, P.F., and Swanson, L.N.), Lippincott Willliams & Wilkins: Philadelphia,2004, pp. 362-383.
  • M.W. Harrold, "Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/Angiotensin Antagonists/Calcium Blockers," in Foye's Principles of Medicinal Chemistry, 5th ed. (Edits: Lemke, T.L. and Williams, D.A.), Willliams & Wilkins: Baltimore, 2002, pp. 533-561.
  • M.W. Harrold, Antihyperlipoproteinemics and Inhibitors of Cholesterol Biosynthesis, in Foye's Principles of Medicinal Chemistry, 5th ed. (Edits: Lemke, T.L. and Williams, D.A.), Willliams & Wilkins: Baltimore, 2002, pp. 580-603.
  • S.P. Desselle, C.C. Collins, M.W. Harrold, M.M. Kalis, E.J. Quattrocchi, Consensus within Five Academic Subdisciplines of Pharmacy: Progress in Establishing their Scientific Paradigms, J. Pharm. Teach., 2002, 9, 27-46.
  • M.W. Harrold and Shane P. Desselle, Development and Assessment of an Internet-Based Tutorial to Supplement the Teaching of Medicinal Chemistry within a Multidisciplinary, Disease-Based Course, Am. J. Pharm. Educ., 2000, 64, 372-380.
  • M.W. Harrold and G.D. Newton, Development and Evaluation of Computer-Based Tutorials in Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry," Am. J. Pharm. Educ., 1998, 62, 24-30.
  • M.W. Harrold, The Importance of Functional Group Chemistry in the Drug Selection Process: a Case Study, Am. J. Pharm. Educ., 1998, 62, 213-218.
Additional Academic Interest
    Development and presentation of NABLEX Review Course Currently through collaborations with Rite Aid Corporation
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