Melanie Felmlee
At Pacific Since: 2015
Melanie A. Felmlee, PhD earned her bachelor of science in biomedical toxicology from University of Guelph and her master of science in pharmacy from University of Saskatchewan. She earned her doctor of philosophy in pharmaceutical sciences from University at Buffalo, SUNY where she also completed a postdoctoral fellowship. Prior to joining the Pacific faculty, she was a research assistant professor at University of Buffalo.
Dr. Felmlee is the author of over 50 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts. She is a member of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, the American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, the Internation Society for the Study of Xenobiotics and the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
The interactions she has with students and other faculty are her favorite aspects of teaching at Pacific. Her goal as a faculty member is to help the students gain an understanding of pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenomics, and their clinical application.
She and her husband, Brian, have three children. Dr. Felmlee enjoys spending time on her farm with all her animals, especially her dairy goat herd. She is also an avid crocheter and loves making custom pieces friends and family.
BS in Biomedical Toxicology, University of Guelph, 2001
MS in Pharmacy, University of Saskatchewan, 2005
PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Buffalo, SUNY, 2011
PostDoc in Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Buffalo, SUNY, 2011- 2012
Teaching Philosophy
"I like to use an integrated approach to teaching using traditional lecture and active learning. I also try to incorporate interesting clinical examples in basic pharmacokinetic lectures."
Courses
PHAR 311 — Drug Disposition II
PHAR 542 — ICS: Infectious Diseases II Applications
PHAR 642 — ICS: Pediatrics & Geriatrics
PCSP 223 — Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
PCSP 218 — Animal Techniques for Pharmaceutical Sciences
PCSP 213 — Biotransformation of Pharmaceutical Agents
PCSP 208 — Applied Pharmaceutical Analysis
Research Summary
Dr. Felmlee’s current research focuses on the role of sex and sex hormones in the regulation of monocarboxylate transporters and the impact of these changes on drug pharmacokinetics and toxicity.
Research Interests
- Drug transporters
- Monocarboxylate transporters
- Pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics
