Letter from the Director
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology is an increasingly important area of science and technology, contributing to design and delivery of new therapeutic drugs, the development of diagnostic agents for medical tests, and the beginnings of gene therapy for correcting the medical symptoms of hereditary diseases. The social implications of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology are similarly widespread, ranging from the many ethical issues of identifying and treating various hereditary diseases, to changes in health care practices and a significant contribution to national economic development.
At the University of Illinois at Chicago we have recognized the importance of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, and have developed an interdisciplinary research and educational Center to build a cooperative community of researchers and educators to pursue some of the many opportunities that are available for collaborative science and technology development.
We invite your inquiries, and will be pleased to provide further information on our activities, areas of research, and opportunities for cooperative development.
Cordially,
Michael E. Johnson, Ph.D.
Professor and Director