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A grant from the U.S. Department of Defense is allowing investigators to advance enzyme engineering.

Known as the Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award, the grant will fund several of Huigens’ research projects, including efforts to develop compounds that will eliminate bacterial biofilm-associated infections.

The 10 medicinal chemistry faculty currently serve as principal investigators on 18 different federally funded grants worth more than $18.4 million.

 Director: Hendrik Luesch, Ph.D., Debbie and Sylvia DeSantis Chair in Natural Products Drug Discovery and Development Department of Medicinal Chemistry Jane Aldrich, Ph.D. Qi-Yin Chen, Ph.D. Yousong Ding, Ph.D. Robert Huigens III, Ph.D. Margaret O. James, Ph.D. Chenglong Li, Ph.D. Christopher R. McCurdy, Ph.D. Ranjala Ratnayake, Ph.D. Chengguo (Chris) Xing, Ph.D. Department of Chemistry Steven Bruner,...

Led by principal investigator, Rob Huigens, Ph.D., an assistant professor of medicinal chemistry, the grant aims to establish a drug discovery pipeline to generate and identify new small molecules that possess anticancer activities.

Dr. Ratnayake was recognized for her leadership in the renovation of a new $10 million, 14,500-square-foot laboratory designed to advance UF’s integrated drug discovery initiatives.

February 9, 2026 39th Annual Research Showcase Presenters Join the UF College of Pharmacy as we share innovative ideas, foster collaboration, and celebrate the exceptional research contributions of our students and trainees. Thank You Judges Thank you to all of our judges for their contributions to this year’s Research Showcase! Oral Competition…