Department of Biomedical Sciences

Abstract

<p>The Department of Biomedical Sciences aims to provide knowledge of anatomy and physiology in order to understand the mechanisms and treatment of animal diseases. Additionally, it seeks to teach the understanding of drug-action for rational drug-therapy, as well as toxicology, pharmacodynamics, and clinical drug administration.</p> <p><b>History</b><br />The Department of Biomedical Sciences was formed in 1999 as a merger of the Department of Veterinary Anatomy and the Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology.</p> <p><b>Dates of Existence</b><br />1999–present</p> <p><b>Related Units</b><br /> <ul><li><a href="http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/vetmed/">College of Veterinary Medicine</a> (<em>parent college</em>)</li> <li>Department of Veterinary Anatomy (<em>predecessor</em>, 1997)</li> <li>Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology (<em>predecessor</em>, 1997)</li></ul></p>