New Chair will strengthen Pharmacy research group
21 January 2010
Amin Rostami-Hodjegan has been appointed Professor of Systems Pharmacology in The University of Manchester’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Professor Rostami is a founder of Simcyp, a company that provides a platform for modelling and simulation of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion in virtual populations, where he is currently Director of Scientific Research and Development.
Commenting on the appointment, Professor Brian Houston, Director of the Centre for Applied Pharmacokinetic Research and Head of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetic (DMPK) research at Manchester, said: “Amin’s appointment is pivotal to the future of the Manchester group in strengthening existing DMPK activities and promoting future links between the University and Simcyp.”
Professor Rostami previously held a Chair at the University of Sheffield and will maintain his affiliation with the institution for several more years as Honorary Professor of Systems Pharmacology.
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