Consuming a seaweed found near the Florida Keys may offer health benefits in preventing colon cancer and inflammatory diseases of the digest tract, according to researchers in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy.

Peilan Zhang is the recipient of the 2019-20 Robert and Stephany Ruffolo Graduate Education and Research Fellowship.

Drs. Luesch, Xing and Zheng were among the awardees for grants beginning Sept. 1.

The Arizona Board of Pharmacy recognized Dr. Oliver Grundmann on Sept. 26 for his public service in sharing information about kratom with health care providers in Arizona

The two have received a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, to study selective elimination of senescent cells.

This regency election marks Grundmann’s third major recognition from ACCP.

Researchers in the UF College of Pharmacy teamed with collaborators in Singapore to study a novel drug candidate called Apratoxin S4.

The awards celebrate the collaboration and innovation of those who have had an exceptional impact on career development and career engagements within the 2018-19 academic year.

Aldrich is one of 70 ACS members to receive the honor. Other fellows admitted this year include those from NASA, GlaxoSmithKline and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Aldrich will serve a three-year term and receive a $5,000 award.