Our Department
faculty videos
Lina Cui, Ph.D.
Dr. Cui’s lab in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy explores the biochemical activities of glycan processing enzymes and develops therapeutic and diagnostic molecules or tools for various types of cancer and age-related diseases (e.g. diabetes, neurodegeneration, etc).
Yousong Ding, Ph.D.
In Dr. Ding’s laboratory in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Florida, researchers are interested in combing the world for naturally occurring chemicals that have applications in health, agriculture and environment.
Hendrik Luesch, Ph.D.
Dr. Hendrik Luesch explores the world’s oceans in search of natural compounds that treat cancer and other deadly diseases. In these uncharted waters, lies new chemistry, new biology and new cures just waiting to be revealed. Learn more here: A New Wave of Medicine
Chengguo (CX) Xing, Ph.D.
Dr. Xing’s research program attempts to understand tobacco carcinogenesis, build cancer risk, stratification and develop preventive interventions with the ultimate research goal of facilitating cancer prevention as a key pillar to support effective cancer management.
Department news
UF scientists join European effort to develop…
Hendrik Luesch, Ph.D., is a co-principal investigator in the newly established VIGILANT research network.
Research and Innovation for Global Health…
Professor Hendrik Luesch, a global leader in marine natural product drug discovery and development, shares insights into his research and his joint…
Using generative AI to engineer enzymes, UF…
A grant from the U.S. Department of Defense is allowing investigators to advance enzyme engineering.
seminar series and guest speakers
CNPD3 Seminar Series | Dr. Amit Choudhary
Wednesday, April 9, from 10 – 11 a.m. in C1-004 Dr. Lowell’s presentation title is “Protein editing using small molecules.”
CNPD3 Seminar Series | Dr. Andrew Lowell
Wednesday, March 12, from 10 – 11 a.m. in C1-004 Dr. Lowell’s presentation title is “Antibiotic development through natural product modification.”
CNPD3 Seminar Series | Dr. April Risinger
Thursday, February 27, from 10- 11 a.m. in HPNP Auditorium Dr. Risinger’s presentation title is “Targeting the Cytoskeleton for Cancer Treatment…
fast facts | FISCAL year 2023-24
$9.8 million in research awards
71 Publications
11 Research Groups in Ph.D. Program
33 Ph.D. students
15 Postdoctoral fellows
27 New U.S. Patents Filed
5 New U.S Patents Issued
9 New Licenses / Options
Graduate Spotlight
UF COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
One degree, five concentrations
Discover the UF pharmaceutical sciences graduate program and learn about our comprehensive and collaborative research training among the five departments.
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