Profile: Louis Williams

Louis Williams, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry

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University of Houston College of Pharmacy
4849 Calhoun Road, Room 7038
Houston, TX 77204-5037

Office: 713-743-1275
Fax: 713-743-1884
lwilliams@uh.edu

Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry-Biochemistry, University of Pittsburg School of Pharmacy

M.S. in Medicinal Chemistry-Biochemistry, University of Pittsburg School of Pharmacy

B.S. in Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy

Synthesis, isolation, and structure determination of biologically interesting substances from natural and synthetic sources, e.g. potential anti-microbial and/or anticancer drugs
Developing innovative teaching methodology for better integration of Medicinal Chemistry into the basic and clinical pharmaceutical sciences.

The Phi Lambda Sigma Faculty Leadership Award, May 2004
The Distinguished Alumnus Award Designee, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, May, 2003
Houston Alumni Organization: Outstanding Faculty Excellence Award, 1999
The "Mr. Holland's Opus" Award, presented by the December Class of 1996, in recognition for the highest commitment to educate and provide directions to students.
Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy, "Outstanding Faculty Leadership Award."
Outstanding Faculty Leadership Award, Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy, 1994-95
Teaching Excellence Award, Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society, 1991, 94’, 95’-97’ & 2001
Faculty of the Year, Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy, 1990-91
Fulbright Senior Research and Teaching Scholar, Continued Multidisciplinary Investigations on the Medicinal Properties of Natural Products, 1985
Fulbright Senior Research and Teaching Scholar, Multidisciplinary Investigations on the Medicinal Properties of Natural Products, 1983
Teaching Excellence Award, University of Houston, 1978
Outstanding Young Man of America, 1975
Professional Pre-doctoral Fellow, 1973-74
Bristol Award, University of Pittsburgh, 1967