David Nix, PharmD, BCPS (AQ-ID)

From 1986 to 1996, Dr. Nix served as program director, antimicrobial research, assistant director, and associate director of the Clinical Pharmacokinetics Laboratory, Millard Fillmore Hospital. He was responsible for directing the Clinical Pharmacology Unit and carrying out clinical and laboratory research involving antimicrobial drugs.

Dr. Nix joined the University of Arizona in 1996. Current responsibilities include teaching (infectious diseases), serving as an infectious disease clinical pharmacist at Banner –University Medical Center, and research. Research interests have included the development of an orphan drug (Nikkomycin Z) for treatment of Valley fever.

Dr. Nix has authored or contributed to more than 90 research papers. He has been a member/alternate member of the UA IRB for more than 12 years and is currently in charge of site review for human research at the College of Pharmacy.