Department news
UF, Micro-gRx, and Ronawk collaborate on…
The National Science Foundation and the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space have awarded $830,000 to the University of Florida, Micro-gRx…
Dr. Tom Burris wins 2024 Invention of the Year…
Burris was honored for his development of an exercise mimetic derived from a natural product source.
Video Recap: Biomanufacturing in Space Symposium…
At the University of Florida’s inaugural Biomanufacturing in Space Symposium, scientists and space-industry experts convened to review a pivotal…
Department stats
$9.4 MILLION IN RESEARCH AWARDS IN 2023
24 PUBLICATIONS IN 2023-24
7 TENURED AND TENURE-TRACK FACULTY
14 PH.D. STUDENTS
Featured video
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.
Play Video
Featured NEWS
Jay McLaughlin, Ph.D.
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
UF Pharmacy Gators Share Their Research at ASHP Midyear Meeting
The UF College of Pharmacy ranked in the top five of all U.S. pharmacy colleges in the number of student posters at the meeting.
Dr. Khoa Nguyen selected for UF’s Global Fellows Program
Nguyen’s appointment marks the first time that a UF College of Pharmacy faculty member has held this position.
Peter W. Swaan elected to lead AACP’s Council of Deans
Swaan’s appointment will begin at the AACP Annual Meeting in July, and he will become chair of the council in the summer of 2026.
UF pharmacy graduate student Asinamai Ndai named Quality Improvement Champion by American Society of Hematology
Ndai received the award at the ASH annual meeting in San Diego, Dec. 7-10, 2024.
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.