Vincent H. Tam

Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Translational Research
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Translational Research
Professor of Pharmaceutics (Joint Appointment)
Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Office: 
University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Health 2, Room 4041
4349 Martin Luther King Boulevard
Houston, TX 77204-5039

Contact: vtam@uh.edu - 832-842-8316

Dr. Vincent Tam is a leading translational researcher in antimicrobial therapeutics, committed to advancing patient care through innovative and scientifically rigorous solutions to combat antimicrobial resistance. His work focuses on improving the standard of care by developing next-generation therapies designed to outpace evolving resistance mechanisms. Dr. Tam’s research stands at the intersection of clinical relevance and scientific innovation, positioning him as a top-tier contributor in the fight against global AMR.

Antimicrobial resistance is not a distant threat—it is a present, growing crisis impacting patient care today. Our team is leading an NIH-funded project focused on developing personalized antimicrobial therapies—a collaborative effort with clinical partners at one of the leading hospitals in the Texas Medical Center. By integrating pharmacokinetics, microbiology, and patient-specific data, we aim to optimize treatment strategies for drug-resistant infections in real-world settings. This work represents a critical step toward precision medicine in infectious diseases—and a model for how translational research can directly enhance patient care.

Research Interests: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of antimicrobials, Mathematical modeling and simulation of biological processes, Mechanisms of bacterial resistance