College of Pharmacy researchers develop novel ring distortion strategy to fight diseases
A novel strategy developed by UF Health researchers has yielded several promising compounds to fight inflammation and diseases such as colorectal cancer.
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Medicinal chemist Dr. Rob Huigens named 2016-17 College of Pharmacy Teacher of the Year
The honor is the highest recognition of teaching excellence given within the College of Pharmacy.
Celebrating Distinction in Pharmacy
Three University of Florida College of Pharmacy researchers were recently installed as endowed professors in the college.
UF College of Pharmacy welcomes five new faculty to campus
Meet the newest additions to the College of Pharmacy faculty.
Fine-tuning chemistry to destroy bacterial biofilms
Medicinal chemists at the College of Pharmacy recently discovered a series of organic compounds that can kill dangerous bacterial biofilms.
From Peptides to Preeminence
A decade-long collaboration leads Drs. Jane Aldrich and Jay McLaughlin to UF as Preeminence scholars
Researchers identify new strategy for discovering colorectal cancer drugs
University of Florida pharmacy researchers have identified novel drug targets and a new screening method for drugs affecting the signaling pathways in colorectal cancer.
Dr. Yousong Ding receives grant from Air Force’s Young Investigator Research Program
Yousong Ding, Ph.D., an assistant professor of medicinal chemistry, was one of 56 scientists and engineers selected to receive a grant award from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, or AFOSR. The three-year award amounts to $360,000 and will allow Ding to develop an unprecedented…
Researchers find novel compounds kill biofilms, may eliminate persistent bacterial infections
College of Pharmacy researchers have developed potent new compounds with aquatic origins that may offer relief for the 17 million American affected by biofilm-associated bacterial infections annually.
Dr. Aldrich selected to serve on Center for Scientific Review’s Drug Discovery for the Nervous System Study Section
Jane Aldrich, professor, medicinal chemistry Jane Aldrich, Ph.D., a professor of medicinal chemistry, has accepted an invitation to serve on the Drug Discovery for the Nervous System Study Section of the Center for Scientific Review. Members are selected based upon…