Overview
Dr. Gonzalez’s experiences have afforded a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary research program focused on advancing public health by promoting the safe, effective, and individualized use of drugs, with an emphasis on pediatric populations. His research interests include clinical pharmacology and applying mathematical modeling and simulation techniques to characterize the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs, guide drug dosage selection, and improve drug safety. Dr. Gonzalez’s research program is funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and he has published >115 peer-reviewed publications and >40 abstracts. He has been the major advisor for 8 PhD students (5 completed, 3 in training) and 15 postdoctoral fellows.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Recent Publications
Evaluating the duration of post-discontinuation therapeutic ampicillin exposures in preterm infants.
Journal Article J Perinatol · March 13, 2026 OBJECTIVE: Determine if preterm infants have prolonged therapeutic post-discontinuation antibiotic exposures (PDAE) following empiric ampicillin. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective study of 27 infants ≤7 days and <37 weeks gestational age (GA) receiving ampicillin ... Full text Link to item CitePQRI Workshop: Model-Informed Drug Development (MIDD) Approaches in Pediatric Formulation Development.
Journal Article AAPS J · March 9, 2026 In February of 2024, the Product Quality Research Institute held a virtual workshop entitled "Model-Informed Drug Development (MIDD) Approaches in Pediatric Formulation Development." The workshop covered a range of topics related to pediatric formulation d ... Full text Link to item CitePOPULATION PHARMACOKINETICS OF HALOPERIDOL IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH AGITATION, DELIRIUM, OR PSYCHOSIS
Conference CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS · March 2026 Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act Pediatric Trials Network
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2032Mentoring in Anti-Infective Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2026 - 2031PTN 3.0 Task Order #2_ BPCA Pediatric Drug Development Clinical Trial Infrastructure
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030View All Grants