1. Pharmacologist & Toxicologist CTE Introduction

2. What is a Pharmacologist? Develop new drugs to cure, treat, and prevent disease. Develop new drugs to cure, treat, and prevent disease. Test substances to find if they are harmful. Test substances to find if they are harmful. Study effects of drugs. Study effects of drugs.

3. What is a Toxicologist? Find new and better ways to determine harmful effects of poisons. 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. 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. Study chemicals to prevent risk to human health and/or the environment.

4. Where does a Pharmacologist work? Research laboratory of: Research laboratory of: – Hospitals – Businesses – Universities – Pharmaceutical companies – Other health-related organizations

5. What does a Pharmacologist do? Give drugs to lab animals to study their responses to the drugs. Give drugs to lab animals to study their responses to the drugs. Check if drugs help health conditions. Check if drugs help health conditions. Revise medications as needed. Revise medications as needed. Get approval from US Food & Drug Administration. Get approval from US Food & Drug Administration.

6. Where does a Toxicologist work? 9,000 Toxicologists employed in North America in: 9,000 Toxicologists employed in North America in: – Education – Government – Consulting – Research foundations – Industries

7. What does a Toxicologist do? Work with industries to make sure products and workplaces are safe. Work with industries to make sure products and workplaces are safe. Evaluate research data. Evaluate research data. Work for government to enforce laws that make sure chemicals are produced, used and disposed of safely. Work for government to enforce laws that make sure chemicals are produced, used and disposed of safely. Teach others about safe use of chemicals. Teach others about safe use of chemicals.

8. How do I become a Pharmacologist? Must have a Bachelor’s degree (4 year degree) with courses in Science and Mathematics. 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. Must complete Doctorate degree (4 additional years) to conduct testing on humans.

9. How do I become a Toxicologist? Bachelor’s degree (4 years of college) Bachelor’s degree (4 years of college) Most have Doctorate degrees (4 additional years) Most have Doctorate degrees (4 additional years)

10. How much does a Pharmacologist make? The average yearly salary for a Pharmacologist is $91,407 to $118,828 per year. The average yearly salary for a Pharmacologist is $91,407 to $118,828 per year.

11. How much does a Toxicologist make? The average yearly salary for a Toxicologist is $35,000 to $100,000. The average yearly salary for a Toxicologist is $35,000 to $100,000.

12. Are jobs available? There will definitely be jobs in both Toxicology and Pharmacology in the future based on scientific advances. 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. More products will be available and will require more testing.