A Message from the Director
The Department is proud of its history. Founded in 1893 by John J. Abel, the "Father of Pharmacology" in the United States, the Johns Hopkins Pharmacology Department's advances over the years have included the first crystals of insulin, the first measurement of a drug level in a human, discovery of both the insulin and opiate receptors, and discovery of a cancer preventive principle in broccoli. Many of these and other key contributions have been made by students pursuing advanced degrees in our Department.
