MSNPS
Master the Science of Nature
Your Pathway to Success in Healthcare, Nutraceuticals, and Medical Cannabis Industries
About the program
Our Masters in Natural Products Science program focuses on the cutting-edge fields of pharmacognosy, medical cannabis, and nutraceutical development. Designed for ambitious professionals, this program equips you with the knowledge and skills to excel in the rapidly evolving natural products industry.
🌿In-depth study of pharmacognosy and plant biochemistry🔬Advancement in medical cannabis applications
💊Exploration and development of nutraceuticals and their health benefits
🌐Flexible online learning to fit your schedule
Terry-Elinor Reid
Dr. Reid is a Medicinal Computational Chemist specializing in drug discovery and natural products research. Her research program focuses on the design of selective negative allosteric modulators of HDAC3 as HIV latency-reversing agents. She collaborates on projects investigating the therapeutic potential of natural product extracts in treating lymphomas, supporting reproductive health, and managing Asthma.
Nancy Stoehr
Dr. Stoehr earned her Pharm.D. from the University of Wisconsin Madison and M.Ed. from Concordia University Wisconsin. She specializes in pharmaceutical dosage forms, extemporaneous pharmaceutical compounding, and pharmacy ethics. As a Fellow of the American College of Apothecaries (ACA), she serves as an Educational Consultant offering ACPE accredited compounding training workshops.
Michael Pickart
Dr. Pickart is interested understanding genetics underlying treatment responses, particularly for cancer. He also participates in a variety of screens to develop novel natural products, biologics, small molecules, and antisense chemicals using human cell culture and zebrafish studies.
Joseph McGraw
Dr. McGraw's research focuses on the role of metabolism in human responses to drugs, nutraceuticals, and environmental contaminants. With over 25 years of research experience, he brings extensive expertise in clinical pharmacy and teaching. He is the founder of PersoDX, a precision medicine diagnostics company developing tests for chemical, drug, and nutraceutical metabolism in humans.
Chris Cunningham
Dr. Cunningham's research focuses on natural psychedelics and opioid analgesics. His postdoctoral work included isolation of neoclerodane diterpenes from Salvia divinorum and investigation of structure-activity relationships of natural psychedelics.
Elizabeth Laubach
Dr. Laubach is a pharmacist and clinical toxicologist with a background in EMS, inpatient pharmacy, Poison Control, and pharmacy leadership. Her practice interests include: management of illicit substance exposures, pre-hospital medicine, and veterinary substance poisonings.
Uvidelio F. Castillo
Professor with extensive experience in scientific research in the areas of analytical chemistry, natural products chemistry and isolation of bioactive metabolites derived from plants and microbes with anti-microbial and anti-cancer potential. Specializes in fermentation, biotechnology and biochemistry with extensive industry experience.
Robert Burlage
Dr. Burlage brings over three decades of academic expertise to the program. His extensive experience spans microbiology, biology, and pharmaceutical sciences. He has held professorships at the University of Tennessee, UW-Milwaukee, and currently at Concordia University Wisconsin, contributing significantly to higher education and curriculum development in these institutions.
