Dr. Philip Burcham

Associate Professor

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Biography

Phil Burcham has three decades of international experience as an educator and researcher in pharmacology and toxicology. He completed his PhD in pharmacology in 1990 and received postdoctoral training at the Center for Molecular Toxicology at Vanderbilt University in the USA. Prior to his return to the University of Western Australia (UWA) in 2005 as an Associate Professor of Pharmacology, he served for 12 years in research and academic roles in the Department of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology at The University of Adelaide. At UWA, he holds joint appointments in the School of Allied Health and the School of Biomedical Science, with responsibilities for delivering pharmacology content in the Master of Pharmacy program and the undergraduate Major in Pharmacology within the Bachelor of Biomedical Science. His research interests focus on exploring novel therapeutic strategies to prevent cell and tissue damage caused by oxidants and reactive electrophiles. He has been particularly interested in developing methods to block the pathogenetic role of acrolein in various diseases, including smoke-induced pulmonary disorders and neurodegenerative conditions. Phil authored the book 'Introduction to Toxicology,' published by Springer in 2014, which has been recognized as a key reference for modern toxicologists.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Teaching pharmacology in the Master of Pharmacy program and the undergraduate Major in Pharmacology.

Researcher

1993-01-01 — 2005-01-01

The University of Adelaide • Adelaide, Australia

Conducted research in Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology.

Courses

PHAR1101 Drugs Changed World

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
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