EXCELLENCE AMONG GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH
Award Winning Students
Graduate students in the UF College of Pharmacy are regularly recognized nationally and internationally for their excellence in research.
Students in the News
Kayla Smith and Kalynn Turner were recognized for their pharmaceutical science research.
Brian Diaz earned the Wiley Journal Top One Poster Award at the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles annual meeting in Puerto Rico, April 22-26.
Every student in Dr. Jatinder Lamba’s lab who submitted an abstract earned an ASH award.
Ali presented her research on extracellular vesicles in outer space on Nov. 10 in San Antonio.
Graduate Student Awards
The UF College of Pharmacy recognizes outstanding Ph.D. students who have excelled in their research, academics, and service to the community. Recipients of the award are nominated by faculty and students based on their accomplishments and selected by the Graduate Education Committee.
The University of Florida College of Pharmacy awarded these graduate students with the college’s top honors in 2026-27.
Robert and Stephany Ruffolo Graduate Education & Research Fellowship
Pareeta Kotecha
This award recognizes Ph.D. students who have exceptional research accomplishments, including extramural awards, publications and evidence of exemplary leadership, professional activity or service.
Ronald J. and Sally G. Brenner Fellowship
Kevon Jolly
This award recognizes Ph.D. students who have exceptional research accomplishments, including extramural awards, publications and evidence of exemplary leadership, professional activity or service.
Bonnie Avery Pharmaceutical Sciences Endowment Award
Allison Lynch
This award is given in memory of our colleague and friend Dr. Bonnie Avery for a student who demonstrates efforts to advance women in the pharmaceutical sciences through actions such as mentoring, student organizations, and professional development.
Hartmut Derendorf Graduate Education Fellowship
Hyunjae Jeong
This award is given in memory of the late Dr. Hartmut Derendorf and is for an entering student to the college who show promise in pharmaceutical research.
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Carrying On the Legacy
Lisa Wilson was the first recipient of the Dr. Bonnie Avery Advancing Women in Pharmaceutical Sciences Award.
