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Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology

Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology

Charles Preuss, Ph.D., R.Ph.

Charles Preuss, Ph.D., R.Ph.

Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, College of Medicine

Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, College of Medicine

Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy

Assistant Professor, Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy

Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy

Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Contact Info 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
MDC 8
Tampa FL 33612

Academic Email: cpreuss@usf.edu

Academic Phone:(813) 974-7187

Education

  • PHD, Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, 1996
  • Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wayne State University, 1995
  • B.S., Pharmacy, Wayne State University, 1991

Research Interests

  • Medical Education, Drug Metabolism, Pharmacogenomics, Dietary Supplements

Memberships

  • Member (American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 2009 - Present)
  • Member (International Association of Medical Science Educators, 2009 - Present)
  • Member (American Pharmacist Association, 1988 - Present)

Recent Publications

  • Preuss C, Das MK, Pathak YV. Genomics and natural products: role of bioinformatics and recent patents. Recent Patents on Biotechnology. 8(2) : 144-51, 2014.
  • Wells K., Preuss C., Pathak Y., Kosambiya J., Kumar A. Engaging the Community in Health Research in India. Technology and Innovation. 13, 2012.
  • Pathak P. and Preuss C. Nanotechnology research and academic performance evaluation. Technology and Innovation. 13: 75–82, 2011.
  • Muscarella M., Preuss C., Sabir A., and Pathak Y. Part I: Embracing QBD and PAT in Nutraceutical Production. Tablets and Capsules. 7(9) : 18-25, 2011.
  • Karlsson GA, Preuss CV, Chaitoff KA, Maher TJ, Ally A. Medullary monoamines and NMDA-receptor regulation of cardiovascular responses during peripheral nociceptive stimuli. Neuroscience research. 55(3) : 316-26, 2006.
  • Ishide T, Preuss CV, Maher TJ, Ally A. Neurochemistry within ventrolateral medulla and cardiovascular effects during static exercise following eNOS antagonism. Neuroscience research. 52(1) : 21-30, 2005.
  • Morrow JD, Edeki TI, El Mouelhi M, Galinsky RE, Kovelesky R, Noveck RJ, Preuss C. American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics position statement on dietary supplement safety and regulation. Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. 77(3) : 113-22, 2005.
  • Preuss CV, Wood TC, Szumlanski CL, Raftogianis RB, Otterness DM, Girard B, Scott MC, Weinshilboum RM. Human histamine N-methyltransferase pharmacogenetics: common genetic polymorphisms that alter activity. Molecular pharmacology. 53(4) : 708-17, 1998.
  • Preuss CV, Svensson CK. Arylacetamide deacetylase activity towards monoacetyldapsone. Species comparison, factors that influence activity, and comparison with 2-acetylaminofluorene and p-nitrophenyl acetate hydrolysis. Biochemical pharmacology. 51(12) : 1661-8, 1996.
  • Saab NH, West EE, Bieszk NC, Preuss CV, Mank AR, Casero RA, Woster PM. Synthesis and evaluation of unsymmetrically substituted polyamine analogues as modulators of human spermidine/spermine-N1-acetyltransferase (SSAT) and as potential antitumor agents. Journal of medicinal chemistry. 36(20) : 2998-3004, 1993.

Positions Held

  • Assistant Professor (Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, College of Medicine, University of South Florida 2008 - 2012)
  • Associate Professor (Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Sullivan University 2007 - 2008)
  • Assistant Professor (Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy, Palm Beach Atlantic University 2002 - 2007)
  • Assistant Professor (Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Ferris State University 1998 - 2001)
  • Assistant Professor (Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South Dakota State University 1997 - 1998)

Awards/Honors

  • Rho Chi Honor Society 1992)
  • Lilly's Student Leadership Recognition 1991)
  • The Kappa Psi Award 1991)
  • Kappa Psi Henry Melton Award 1990)
  • Kappa Psi Aesculapius Key 1988)