FROM BENCH TO BEDSIDE – RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND
50+ Graduate Faculty Provide Training
Future pharmaceutical scientists have the opportunity to train with more than 50 graduate faculty in the college's comprehensive graduate education program.
Graduate students are actively involved in the research activities in the UF College of Pharmacy. Research spans the entire life cycle of a drug and include broad interest areas such as medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacology, clinical and translational research, and pharmaceutical outcomes and policy. Our graduates contribute to advancing pharmaceutical sciences through positions in academia, industry and government agencies such as the FDA.
Led by award-winning faculty, these discoveries significantly impact the lives of patients around the world. The college achieved $41 million in total research funding in 2023 and the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and the Blue Ridge Institute ranks UF among the Top 3 pharmacy colleges nationally in NIH, federal grants and total funding. The collective talents of our world-class researchers and trainees has led to substantial growth in research funding in the last decade, with the expectation for even more growth in the coming years.
72 First-author student publications in 2021
#3 nationally in NIH, federal, and total research funding in 2023
$41 million in annual research awards in 2023
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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.
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Research News
Popular diabetes medications may protect against Alzheimer’s disease, UF researchers find
Dr. Serena Jingchuan Guo is the senior author of a study published in JAMA Neurology April 7.
UF pharmacy professor’s paper ranks No. 2 in citations this century
A 2001 publication co-authored by Dr. Thomas Schmittgen has garnered nearly 150,000 citations in the Web of Science database, securing its place as the second most-cited research article of the…
Building a heart-healthy future: Cardio-Oncology Symposium cultivates innovative research
The UF Cardio-Oncology Symposium on April 3 provided an engaging forum to spark new research collaborations. The event showcased how innovations in precision medicine, early detection and multidisciplinary collaboration are…
UF researchers identify safer pathway for pain relief
A new study published in Nature Communications outlines how UF scientists, including Dr. Jay McLaughlin, are developing safer and better pain medications.
Research Showcase
Each year, our graduate students participate in our annual Research Showcase, which celebrates the research of our students and gives students the opportunity to present their research to others in the College.
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Students demonstrate innovation and collaboration at 38th Annual Research Showcase
The UF College of Pharmacy’s annual Research Showcase puts the spotlight on graduate student and trainee research during an action-packed day in February. The annual event featured poster and oral presentations by students and trainees and a keynote address.
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The infrastructure of UF Health fosters interdisciplinary research opportunities across colleges, centers and institutes.
