Profile: Louis Williams

Louis Williams, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
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University of Houston College of Pharmacy
4849 Calhoun Road, Room 7038
Houston, TX 77204-5037
University of Houston College of Pharmacy
4849 Calhoun Road, Room 7038
Houston, TX 77204-5037
Education
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
Research Interests
- 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.
Awards & Honors
- 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
Courses
- PHAR 4350, 4351 Skills Lab I & II
- PHAR 5702, 5703 Pharmacodynamics I & II
- PHAR 5352, 5353 Skills Lab III, Pharmacodynamics
- PHAR 5307 Herbal Medicine (Elective)
Affiliations
- American Chemical Society, Medicinal Chemistry Division
- American Pharmaceutical Association
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
- American Society of Mass Spectroscopy
- Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
- Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society
- Texas Association of Advisors for the Health Professions
- The American Society of Pharmacognosy
- The Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
- The Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy National Leadership Honor Society