Chad M. Vezina is an Affiliate Professor in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin. His research focuses on the molecular basis of prostate urinary tract development and physiology, as well as toxicology. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry and Biology from St. Olaf College, obtained in 1998. He earned his PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University at Buffalo in 2003. Following his doctoral studies, he completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at UW-Madison from 2003 to 2009. Professor Vezina leads the Vezina Lab, which is committed to understanding the biological mechanisms underlying urinary health and the impact of toxins on these systems.