Wei Zheng (pharmacist)
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Wei Zheng is an American
pharmaceutical scientist
. He is the current Head of the School of Health Sciences, Purdue University
.
in pharmacy
from the Zhejiang University
College of Pharmacy in Hangzhou
, China
; He received a MS
in pharmacology
from the same college. Zheng later went to study in USA, and obtained Ph.D.
in pharmacology and toxicology
from the University of Arizona
in Tucson.
From 1993 to 1999, Zheng worked as an assistant professor at the School of Public Health and College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University
, New York
. During 2000-2002, he was an associate professor at the same institute.
Zheng currently served as a professor
of Health Sciences and Toxicology, the Associate Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Sciences, and the Head of the School of Health Sciences, Purdue University.
2003-2007, Zheng was a member of the NIH Environmental Health Sciences Review Committee. Since 2008, he has been a member of the NIH/NAL Study Section (mission till 2012). Zheng was also elected into the Society of Toxicology, the Society for Neuroscience
, and the New York Academy of Sciences
. He is the President of the Metals Specialty Section of SOT (2009–2010). Zheng is also the Board Member of Chinese Society of Toxicology. Zheng is listed in Marquis Who’s Who in America published in 2009.
United States
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pharmaceutical scientist
Scientist
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. He is the current Head of the School of Health Sciences, Purdue University
Purdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
.
Biography
Zheng received BSBachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
from the Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University , sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest institutions of higher education...
College of Pharmacy in Hangzhou
Hangzhou
Hangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
; He received a MS
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in pharmacology
Pharmacology
Pharmacology is the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function...
from the same college. Zheng later went to study in USA, and obtained Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in pharmacology and toxicology
Toxicology
Toxicology is a branch of biology, chemistry, and medicine concerned with the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms...
from the University of Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
in Tucson.
From 1993 to 1999, Zheng worked as an assistant professor at the School of Public Health and College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. During 2000-2002, he was an associate professor at the same institute.
Zheng currently served as a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of Health Sciences and Toxicology, the Associate Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Sciences, and the Head of the School of Health Sciences, Purdue University.
2003-2007, Zheng was a member of the NIH Environmental Health Sciences Review Committee. Since 2008, he has been a member of the NIH/NAL Study Section (mission till 2012). Zheng was also elected into the Society of Toxicology, the Society for Neuroscience
Society for Neuroscience
The Society for Neuroscience is a professional society, headquartered in Washington, D.C., for basic scientists and physicians around the world whose research is focused on the study of the brain and nervous system.-History:...
, and the New York Academy of Sciences
New York Academy of Sciences
The New York Academy of Sciences is the third oldest scientific society in the United States. An independent, non-profit organization with more than members in 140 countries, the Academy’s mission is to advance understanding of science and technology...
. He is the President of the Metals Specialty Section of SOT (2009–2010). Zheng is also the Board Member of Chinese Society of Toxicology. Zheng is listed in Marquis Who’s Who in America published in 2009.
Published book
- The Blood-Cerebrospinal Fluid Barrier. CRC PressCRC PressThe CRC Press, LLC is a publishing group which specializes in producing technical books. While many of their books relate to engineering, science and mathematics, their scope also includes books on business, forensics and information technology...
, New York. 2005 (with Chodobski, A)