Faculty Stories
MCPHS faculty members are teaching, mentoring, and exploring the future of their professions across pharmacy, optometry, physical therapy, and many more. Get to know our expert faculty.
Unlocking the Body’s Healing Potential
MCPHS Faculty Research
Following a Botanical Path to Better Drug Testing
Dr. Matthew Metcalf’s research at MCPHS shows how plants can be used to test the effects of certain drugs.
From Practice to Innovation: OT Professor Leads the Way in Pediatric Pain Treatment
Assistant Professor Megan Silvia develops an assessment tool to help occupational therapists efficiently measure the effectiveness of treatment in youth.
Swati Betharia, PhD
| Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences“Lab-based research in basic sciences is what makes the department of pharmaceutical sciences unique in the School of Pharmacy. So, we in the department—faculty who work in research labs—the onus is on us to make sure that we provide students the lab-based skills that only we can provide.”