Members in the News

The Division for Pharmacology Education gathered at the DPE Academy of Pharmacology Educator’s meeting for a reception at ASPET 2023 titled “Fellows of the Academy.”

M. Nabeel Ghayur, PhD Receives Sankofa Culture Award

M. Nabeel Ghayur, PhD, was recently (Mar 2023) presented the Sankofa Culture Award 2023 from the Office of Diversity at the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) in Pikeville, K.Y. This Award is given in recognition of significant leadership and endeavors delivered in raising awareness about the important issues of diversity and inclusion across the University campus. Dr. Ghayur is serving as an Assistant Professor and Director of Pharmacology for KYCOM. He also serves on the Institutional Resources and Research committees at KYCOM. In addition, he is also the faculty advisor for multiple student clubs on campus.

Dr. Ghayur has an undergrad degree in Pharmacy, and master’s and PhD degrees in Pharmacology. He also completed a pre-doctoral fellowship in Neuropharmacology and Pharmacognosy from King’s College London, England and a post-doctoral fellowship in Physiology and Pharmacology from McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. Dr. Ghayur is a licensed pharmacist in Ontario, Canada.

He has been a member of ASPET since 2001 when he joined as a graduate student member. Since that time, Dr. Ghayur has served twice (2002-2003 & 2004-2005) as a Student Councilor with the ASPET Student Chapter and was also affiliated in the past with one of ASPET’s special interest groups on Herbal Medicines and Medicinal Plants from 20032005. Dr. Ghayur is a member of ASPET Divisions for Pharmacology Education, Toxicology, Drug Discovery and Development, Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Molecular Pharmacology.