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Diversity in Action
We embrace diversity and cultivate biomedical researchers cognizant of the values of differences.
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
Dr. Chris McCurdy appointed Associate Dean for…
Dr. McCurdy assumed the new leadership position on May 1.
Symposium brings together two powerhouses in drug…
More than 180 scientists attended The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute Chemical Biology & 5th UF Drug Discovery Symposium in Jupiter, Florida.
Newly discovered probiotic could protect…
Dr. Yousong Ding, an associate professor of medicinal chemistry, contributed to the study that was published in the journal Communications Biology.
seminar series and guest speakers
CNPD3 Seminar Series | Dr. Andrew Riley
Wednesday, May 17th, in Communicore C1-004, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Dr. Riley’s presentation is titled “From Seeds to Leads: Transforming Plant…
CNPD3 Seminar Series | Dr. Brian Hopkins
Wednesday, May 10th, in Communicore C1-004, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Dr. Hopkins presentation is titled “The Development of Selective Kinase…
CNPD3 Seminar Series | Dr. Matthew Thompson
Wednesday, May 3rd, in Communicore C1-004, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Dr. Thompson’s presentation is titled “Combating Fosfomycin Resistance in…
fast facts | academic year 2021-22
$6.9 million in research awards
94 Publications
18 New patents and patent applications
30 Ph.D. students
17 Postdoctoral fellows
10 Faculty in Ph.D. program
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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