Department news
Students demonstrate innovation and collaboration…
The Feb. 17 event saw 112 poster presentations and 12 oral presentations from UF pharmacy students and trainees.
UF scientists discover key differences in male…
In a study published in Science Advances, UF College of Pharmacy researchers found key differences in the brain’s response to stress.
Flight opportunity announcement presented by the…
The University of Florida In Space Biomanufacturing Innovation Hub is partnering with Sierra Space Corporation on a solicitation for flight…
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$9.4 MILLION IN RESEARCH AWARDS IN 2023
24 PUBLICATIONS IN 2023-24
7 TENURED AND TENURE-TRACK FACULTY
14 PH.D. STUDENTS
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UF COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Space mission investigates drug treatment for age-related muscle loss
University of Florida College of Pharmacy associate professor Siobhan Malany, Ph.D., sent a tissue-chip experiment to the International Space Station in the fall of 2022 to investigate whether a drug compound made from tomatoes can restore age-related muscle loss. The experiment will help scientists understand how microgravity affects human muscle biology and could lead to new therapies for age-related muscle loss on Earth.
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UF scientists discover way to alter fentanyl, making the potent pain reliever safer
Scientists in the UF College of Pharmacy have discovered a way to alter the chemical properties of fentanyl, offering a safer alternative to the powerful pain reliever.
College news
Pharmacy alumnus Dr. Brian Gilbert earns UF’s 40 Gators Under 40 Recognition
Brian Gilbert, Pharm.D., ’15, has been selected to UF’s 40 Gators Under 40 class of 2025.
UF College of Pharmacy faculty and staff honored by UF Center for Teaching Excellence
Oliver Grundmann, Ph.D., and Brandon Heinz, Ph.D., have been recognized by the UF Center for Teaching Excellence.
UF researchers demonstrate GLP-1RAs’ potential to treat depression
A study led by Dr. Serena Jingchuan Guo may carry significant implications for older patients with diabetes.
UF College of Pharmacy launches first fellowship program in Jacksonville with support from Daiichi Sankyo
The Clinical Research in Community Oncology Fellowship will launch July 1, in alliance with Cancer Specialists of North Florida.
Mission STATEMENT
The mission of the Department of Pharmacodynamics is to excel in teaching, research, and service. Our research program aspires to offer a unique perspective on drug development, targeting, and validation via detailed studies of basic physiology, pathophysiology, and drug action in both peripheral and central systems. Work performed in Departmental laboratories contributes directly to both the educational and research mission of the University, College, and Department as described by the Board of Governors and the University of Florida.
Graduates of our Ph.D. program will be well prepared for a range of careers in academic research, industry, education, and regulatory agencies. Departmental faculty also aspire to excel in professional service in both intramural and extramural capacities. These additional professional activities support the broader research enterprise in the State and Nation, contribute to University and College governance, disseminate knowledge, and serve the public good.