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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.
open faculty positions
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AI Assistant / Associate / Full Professor
The University of Florida Health colleges of Dentistry, Medicine-Gainesville, Medicine-Jacksonville, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, and Veterinary Medicine invite applications for faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate or full Professor rank in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the health sciences
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Research Assistant Professor
The Department of Medicinal Chemistry and the Center for Natural Products, Drug Discovery and Development (CNPD3) at the University of Florida invites applications for one non-tenure-track faculty position for the Microbial Genomics and Synthetic Biology core
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Assistant Scientist
The Department of Medicinal Chemistry and the Center for Natural Products, Drug Discovery and Development (CNPD3) at the University of Florida invites applications for one non-tenure-track faculty position for the Microbial Genomics and Synthetic Biology core.
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Assistant / Associate Professor
The Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level.
Department news
CNN interviews Dr. Chris McCurdy about new CBD…
With new regulations on the horizon for CBD products, CNN turned to Dr. Chris McCurdy to explain what these changes may mean for consumers.
Dr. Jane Aldrich re-elected councilor for the…
Aldrich will serve as an academic councilor of Medicinal Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society from 2023-25.
Dr. Chris McCurdy recognized at Celebrating…
UF Health honored 33 endowed professors and chairs across the six academic colleges at a special Celebrating Distinction ceremony on Oct. 13.
seminar series and guest speakers
CNPD3 Seminar Series | Dr. Yinsheng Wang
Wednesday, December 14, 10:00am – 11:00am in Communicore, C1-004 Dr. Wang’s presentation is titled “Chemical Biology Approaches for Assessing the…
CNPD3 Seminar Series | Dr. Velvet Journigan
Wednesday, November 30, 10:00am – 11:00am in Communicore C1-004 Dr. Journigan’s presentation is titled “Structure-based Design of Novel Biphenyl…
CNPD3 Seminar Series | Dr. Yi Tang
Thursday, November 17, 10:00am – 11:00am in Communicore C1-017 Dr. Tang’s presentation is titled “Chemistry and Biology of Fungal Natural Products”
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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