Our Department
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
6th UF Drug Discovery Symposium sparks new ideas…
The UF Center for Natural Products, Drug Discovery and Development hosted the 6th UF Drug Discovery Symposium April 15-16 in Gainesville.
UF College of Pharmacy moves up to No. 4 in…
It is the highest-ever ranking attained by the college in the U.S. News & World Report list of America’s best pharmacy colleges.
Dr. Hendrik Luesch chairs prestigious Gordon…
The conference attracted 200 scientists from every continent to discuss the latest developments in marine natural products research.
seminar series and guest speakers
CNPD3 Seminar Series | Dr. Pablo Sobrado
Wednesday, April 24th 2024 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM in the Shands Auditorium 6120 Dr. Sobrado’s presentation is titled “Hydroxamate containing…
6th UF Drug Discovery Symposium sparks new ideas…
The UF Center for Natural Products, Drug Discovery and Development hosted the 6th UF Drug Discovery Symposium April 15-16 in Gainesville.
CNPD3 Seminar Series | Dr. Jon Clardy
Wednesday, February 21st 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the Shands Auditorium 6120 Dr. Clardy’s presentation is titled “Bacterial Signals to…
fast facts | FISCAL year 2022-23
$8.2 million in research awards
95 Publications
12 Faculty in Ph.D. Program
29 Ph.D. students
13 Postdoctoral fellows
23 New U.S. Patents Filed
5 New U.S Patents Issued
6 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.