Dr. Tom Burris wins 2024 Invention of the Year Award from UF Innovate
Burris was honored for his development of an exercise mimetic derived from a natural product source.
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Dr. Tom Burris wins inaugural UF Innovate Innovation Fund Award to develop exercise mimetics
Tom Burris, chair of the UF College of Pharmacy department of pharmacodynamics, received the inaugural UF Innovate Innovation Fund Award for his work developing exercise mimetics.
Exploring new depths in drug discovery
A mutual research interest brings together College of Pharmacy alumna and supporter Debbie DeSantis and Dr. Hendrik Luesch in search of cyanobacteria in the Florida Keys
Five UF College of Pharmacy faculty appointed to endowed professorships
Endowed professorships are among the highest honors a college can bestow on a faculty member and are reserved for scholars of national and international acclaim.
Fourth International Kratom Symposium
Fourth International Kratom Symposium February 4-7, 2025 The Fourth International Kratom Symposium is an invitation only event that will bring together the world’s most preeminent scholars on Mitragyna speciosa from across disciplines including botany, chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, clinical study and population health and health policy. We are also inviting regulators,…
Functional Genomics and High-Throughput Screening
https://mc.pharmacy.ufl.edu/research/faculty-research-areas/marine-natural-products-drug-discovery-and-development/functional-genomics-and-high-throughput-screening/
In parallel efforts, we are carrying out studies to reveal the function and action of genes/proteins that are putatively involved in cancer, aging and neurodegeneration. Candidate genes identified by high-throughput genome-wide cDNA and RNAi screening are subjected to molecular and biological characterization including structure-function studies in cell- and animal-based models. The ultimate goal is to...
Graduate and Post-doctoral Pharmacy Students Compete at the 25th Annual Research Showcase
The University of Florida College of Pharmacy on Feb.16, held its 25th Annual Research Showcase and Awards Recognition day. Keynote Speaker Maria Miralles, Ph.D., a senior pharmaceutical management advisor for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), provided insight into the Global Heath research objectives and funding opportunities for investigators through the USAID. A...
Hendrik Luesch , Ph.D.
Professor And Chair, Debbie And Sylvia DeSantis Chair In Natural Products Drug Discovery And Development
Hendrik Luesch, Ph.D., a professor of medicinal chemistry, received his Diplom in Chemistry at the University of Siegen (Germany)…
Key drug discovery experts from across Florida converge at 2017 UF Drug Discovery Symposium
The symposium featured nearly 130 participants and plenary speakers from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Scripps Research Institute-Florida and National Cancer Institute.
Logos
A logo brings a brand to life and is the signature mark that helps convey the College of Pharmacy’s connection to the University of Florida, a national leader in higher education. Consistent and constant usage of the UF College of Pharmacy logo strengthens the brand. A list of official UF-approved logos for the College of Pharmacy is provided below....