Pharmaceutical Microbiology is an applied branch of Microbiology. Generally, pharmaceutical microbiology provides knowledge and understanding with regards to the significance of the presence of bacteria, yeasts, moulds, viruses, and toxins in pharmaceutical raw materials, intermediates, products and pharmaceutical production environments, as well as the microbiological control of pharmaceutical products, production environments, and people. The Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology focusses on the development of anti-infective agents, the use of microorganisms to detect mutagenic and carcinogenic activity in prospective drugs, and the use of microorganisms in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products like insulin and human growth hormone. As Pharmaceutical Microbiology is crucial to the manufacture and production of drugs, biologics, and devices, people working in these industries must have a strong understanding and in-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical microbiological principles, techniques, processes, and strategies to avoid any potentially costly and life-threatening failures and consequences.
Vision
A School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences with global recognition.
Goal
The goal of the School is to facilitate the training of students to acquire clinical, industrial, and community-based experience in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.
Mission
To train innovative and unique pharmacists with the highest professional standards to deliver quality pharmaceutical care.
Core Values
The core values of the School are Excellence, Professionalism, Innovation and Service. Additionally, UCC SoPPS-trained Pharmacists possess the following attributes summarised as “P.H.A.R.M.A.C.I.S.T.”
P : Patient-centeredness
H : Honesty
A : Astuteness
R : Responsibility
M : Meticulousness
A : Accountability
C : Competence
I : Integrity
S : Scholarship
T : Teamwork