MCPHS Faculty and Research
At Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, instruction and mentoring go hand in hand with research breakthroughs and cutting-edge scholarship. Our faculty are dedicated to teaching and eager to share their extraordinary professional knowledge, experiences, and networks.
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Faculty MembersOver 800 professors, lecturers, and instructors come together across 88 programs in 12 schools of studies dedicated to one mission: advancing health science education, scholarship, and practice grounded in collaboration and engagement.
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Areas of ResearchMCPHS faculty research spans across a myriad of interests and fields. Their commitment to these topics extends into the classroom, opening connections for collaborations and mentorships where students can get a unique, firsthand experience into their future interests.
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Centers for ExcellenceEstablished to bring together students, faculty, and community members across disciplines, these seven Centers help chart new paths and insights into the health and life sciences.
Learn MoreEndless Opportunities for Student and Faculty Collaborations
Connecting Minds, Transforming Care
Creating a healthier, more equitable world requires all of us. By immersing students in interprofessional practice and education (IPE) from the very start of their academic career, we aim to give them the tools and empathy they need to provide their patients with the highest quality care possible.
Hands-On Mentorship, Real-World Impact
Breakthroughs happen at MCPHS. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies students are encouraged to work together with faculty to pursue discoveries that may have a lasting impact in their industries. The collaborations make for a unique academic experience leading to opportunities post-graduation.
Learning Beyond the Classroom
It’s not uncommon to find MCPHS students and faculty talking shop. They share a mutual desire to conduct research and participate in mentored experiences. They want to do more than just do well. They want to do good.
MCPHS Faculty Research, In Their Own Words
MCPHS faculty do more than just teach. They’re prominent researchers in their fields, expanding their knowledge and bringing those insights back to the classroom to help shape the next generation of integrative health and life sciences leaders.
Dr. Matthew Metcalf
| Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry“I’ve been really curious about opioid activity in plants since my graduate studies. I wanted to know why the poppy plant would spend so much biochemical energy synthesizing opioids.”
Dr. Megan Silvia
| Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy“Pediatric chronic pain is lesser known—it's not necessarily in all the curricula. But there is a large gap that needs to be filled with this population.”
Dr. Carly Levy
| Chair, Department of Public Health“When I think of public health, I think of how we can integrate it into sectors across our society…in every aspect of our life.”
Award Winning, Nationally Recognized Scholars
MCPHS faculty are fellows of national academies. They serve (and have served) as presidents of national professional associations. They’re editors of medical journals, investigators on federally funded research projects, and business leaders. Outside of the classroom, they’re working to make an impact on all of us.
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Whether in the lab, the clinic, or in far-flung areas of the globe, MCPHS faculty and students are advancing knowledge, invention, and practice in their life- and health-science fields.