Department news
First round of UF Space Mission Institute funding…
Drs. Maddalena Parafati and Siobhan Malany received funding to study how space travel affects liver organoids.
UF College of Pharmacy secures No. 3 spot in…
In 2023, the National Institutes of Health awarded almost $21.5 million to the UF College of Pharmacy.
Competition and collaboration highlight the UF…
The 37th Annual Research Showcase featured more than 110 poster presentations, 12 oral presentations and a keynote address from Dr. Angela Kashuba.
Department stats
$9.23 MILLION IN RESEARCH AWARDS, 2022-23
31 PUBLICATIONS IN 2022-23
9 TENURED AND TENURE-TRACK FACULTY
13 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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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
Remembering the Legacy of Dean Emeritus Michael Schwartz
Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., served as the college’s fifth dean from 1978 to 1996. He passed away March 28 at the age of 93.
ASCPT recognizes six Presidential Trainee Award winners from the UF College of Pharmacy
Nearly a quarter of this year’s ASCPT Presidential Trainee Award winners were students, graduates or faculty members affiliated with the UF College of Pharmacy.
UF College of Pharmacy Professor Dr. Larisa Cavallari receives mid-career leadership award from ASCPT
Dr. Larisa Cavallari was named the 2024 recipient of the ASCPT Malle Jurima-Romet Mid-Career Leadership Award.
Dr. Hendrik Luesch chairs prestigious Gordon Research Conference on Marine Natural Products
The conference attracted 200 scientists from every continent to discuss the latest developments in marine natural products research.
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.