Swati Betharia, PhD
Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
School
School of Pharmacy
Department
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Office Location
White 315
Boston
Office Phone Office Phone: 617.879.5943
About
Dr. Betharia is an Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology and serves as the Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Alongside her teaching and administrative responsibilities, she conducts research on metal toxicity and neurodegenerative diseases, focusing on the development of natural and synthetic molecules as potential treatments for conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease, Wilson’s Disease, and metal overload using established in vitro and in vivo models.
Dr. Betharia’s research is supported by an R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and her findings have been published in peer-reviewed journals. She also contributes to the scientific community as a reviewer for the NIH Nutrition and Metabolism in Health and Disease study section.
Education
- PhD, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA B
- BPharm, Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India
Research Interests
- Cellular and behavioral impacts of metal toxicity (lead, manganese, copper, iron)
- Organ damage and protection from drug-induced toxicity (cisplatin, acetaminophen)
- Novel treatment strategies for degenerative diseases (Parkinson's Disease, Wilson's disease)
Programs
- Clinical Investigation and Development (MS)
- Clinical Research (MS)
- Medicinal Chemistry (MS)
- Medicinal Chemistry (PhD)
- Pharmaceutical Business (BS)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences (BS)
- Pharmaceutics (MS)
- Pharmaceutics (PhD)
- Pharmacology & Toxicology (BS)
- Pharmacology (MS)
- Pharmacology (PhD)
- Pharmacy (PharmD)—Direct Entry
- Pharmacy (PharmD)—Non-Traditional Pathway
- Regulatory Affairs & Health Policy (MS)
- Regulatory Sciences (MS)
- Clinical Research Graduate Certificate
- Health Policy Graduate Certificate
- Regulatory Affairs Graduate Certificate
Featured Affiliations
American Association for Colleges of Pharmacy
LinkAmerican Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Society for Neuroscience
LinkEducation
- PhD, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA B
- BPharm, Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India
Research Interests
- Cellular and behavioral impacts of metal toxicity (lead, manganese, copper, iron)
- Organ damage and protection from drug-induced toxicity (cisplatin, acetaminophen)
- Novel treatment strategies for degenerative diseases (Parkinson's Disease, Wilson's disease)
Programs
- Clinical Investigation and Development (MS)
- Clinical Research (MS)
- Medicinal Chemistry (MS)
- Medicinal Chemistry (PhD)
- Pharmaceutical Business (BS)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences (BS)
- Pharmaceutics (MS)
- Pharmaceutics (PhD)
- Pharmacology & Toxicology (BS)
- Pharmacology (MS)
- Pharmacology (PhD)
- Pharmacy (PharmD)—Direct Entry
- Pharmacy (PharmD)—Non-Traditional Pathway
- Regulatory Affairs & Health Policy (MS)
- Regulatory Sciences (MS)
- Clinical Research Graduate Certificate
- Health Policy Graduate Certificate
- Regulatory Affairs Graduate Certificate
Publications
- Dr. Betharia's publications can be accessed at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/swati.betharia.1/bibliography/public/
Awards and Honors
- 2022 - 2023 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Academic Leadership Fellows Program (fellow)
- 2022 - 2024 NIH R21HD110731 - Reversal of copper accumulation for the early prevention of Wilson's disease
- 2021 Rho Chi Honor Society, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Chapter (inductee)
- 2019 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Outstanding Service to the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Recognition Award
- 2018 Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Chapter (inductee)
- 2017 - 2018 MCPHS University Faculty Development Grant - Evaluation of the neuroprotective potential of dithiolethione D3T against manganese-induced toxicity
- 2016 - 2017 Manchester University Pharmacy Program Internal Research Grant - Influence of Nrf2 overexpression on dithiolethione-mediated neuroprotection
- 2014 Teacher of the Year Award, Manchester University College of Pharmacy, Natural & Health Sciences