Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

School of Pharmacy

Temple University

Email: patrick.glassman@temple.edu 

Short Bio: Patrick Glassman, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, at Temple University.  His lab utilizes molecular engineering and mechanism-based pharmacokinetic modeling to rationally optimize drug delivery systems.

Dr. Glassman has been awarded a K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Grant from NHLBI (R00HL153696) to support his research on engineering anti-thrombotic agents for improved pharmacologic properties.  

He received his B.S. and PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he was mentored by Dr. Joseph Balthasar.  Following his PhD, Dr. Glassman completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania under the direction of Dr. Vladimir Muzykantov.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

2019 - 2022: Research Associate, University of Pennsylvania

Department of Systems Pharmacology & Translational Therapeutics

2016 - 2019: NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pennsylvania

Department of Systems Pharmacology & Translational Therapeutics

Advisor: Dr. Vladimir Muzykantov

2011 - 2016: PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

State University of New York at Buffalo

Advisor: Dr. Joseph Balthasar

2007 - 2011: B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences

State University of New York at Buffalo

OTHER ACTIVITIES

2025: Guest Associate Editor, Journal of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics Special Section on Pharmacology of Next Generation Therapeutics

2024 - 2026: Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics

AWARDS & HONORS

2025: Graduate Student Star of the Year Award, Temple University School of Pharmacy

2024: Early Career Award, ASPET Division for Translational & Clinical Pharmacology

2023: Journal of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics Editorial Fellowship

2018 - 2019: NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow in Thrombosis and Hemostasis

2016 - 2018: NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow in Cardiovascular Pharmacology

2016: Graduate Scholar Award, University at Buffalo Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

2011: Outstanding Graduating Senior, University at Buffalo Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

2011: David E. Guttman Award, University at Buffalo Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

2009: Grace Capen Award, University at Buffalo Women's Club

2008: CRC Freshman Chemistry Award, University at Buffalo Department of Chemistry

GRANTS AS PI/CO-PI

9/1/2022 - 8/31/2025: R00HL153696. FcRn-enabling strategies for improved thrombolytic therapy. Total Costs: $747,000

10/15/2021 - 10/14/2022: UPenn CT3N Pilot Grant. Erythrocyte targeting of pro-hemostatic drugs for the treatment of hemophilia. Co-PI with Oscar Marcos-Contreras. Total Costs: $40,000

6/15/2021 - 8/31/2022: K99HL153696-01A1. FcRn-enabling strategies for improved thrombolytic therapy. Total Costs: $305,748

GRANTS AS CO-INVESTIGATOR

7/1/2025 - 4/30/2029: R01DK140954-01A1. Targeted probiotic yeast for treating inflammatory bowel diseases. PI: Juliane Nguyen, Janelle Arthur

9/6/2024 - 6/30/2028: R01DK138150-01A1. Red blood cell trapping mediates toxic kidney injury following ischemia. PI: Paul O'Connor (Augusta University).

9/24/2021 - 8/31/2023: R21AI66778. RBC-mediated mopping of cytokines for the treatment of pneumonia. PI: Jacob Brenner (University of Pennsylvania).

TEACHING

P161: Pharmaceutics 1, Instructor

PS8008: Advanced Principles of Pharmacokinetics, Instructor

PS8013: Pharmacokinetic Principles in Drug Discovery and Development: Small and Large Molecules, Instructor

PS8014: In Vitro-In Vivo Extrapolation in Pharmacokinetics, Instructor

PS8015: Mechanism-Based Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Modeling, Course Coordinator

PS8016: Pharmacokinetic Principles to Meet Regulatory Guidance Requirements, Instructor