Department Events
Friday, April 30 – 12:00-1:00 pm
Department Seminar Series: Amanda Elchynski, PharmD
Please join us for our weekly seminar series with Clinical Pharmacogenomics Fellow Dr. Amanda Elchynski
Department news
34th Annual Research Showcase breaks record for…
The UF College of Pharmacy’s 2021 Annual Research Showcase featured a record number of poster presentations, as participants embraced a new format…
Abdelrahman Elsayed completes dissertation defense
On April 14th, Abdelrahman Elsayed successfully presented the final defense of his dissertation entitled “Pharmacogenomics and Transcriptomic…
Dr. Nam Nguyen to receive Scholar-in-Training…
Graduate student Nam Nguyen has been selected to receive a Scholar-in-Training Award from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) for his…
College of Pharmacy Recent news
UF study: FDA label change requirement helped reduced antibiotic misuse
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2016 took action to reduce the overuse of fluoroquinolones, a type of antibiotic associated with serious side effects. That step helped cut the…
UF College of Pharmacy again ranks amongst the nation’s best in pharmacy residency matches
149 fourth-year pharmacy students and graduates from the UF College of Pharmacy matched in 2021.
34th Annual Research Showcase breaks record for most posters and oral presentations
The UF College of Pharmacy’s 2021 Annual Research Showcase featured a record number of poster presentations, as participants embraced a new format in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. With…
Drs. Karen Berger and Daniel Gonzalez named to the 2021 40 Gators Under 40 list
Two alumni from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy have been named to the 2021 40 Gators Under 40 Outstanding Young Alumni list. Karen Berger, Pharm.D., and Daniel Gonzalez,…
Areas of Research
Pharmacogenomics & Precision Medicine
Facilitating precision medicine by improving patient outcomes through optimization of efficacy and limiting toxicity of drug therapy, with a focus on genetically-guided drug therapy decision making, drug discovery and drug development
Infectious Diseases
Therapeutic drug monitoring and clinical trials for patients with advanced mycobacterial diseases and combating bacterial ‘superbugs’ via latest experimental and computational approaches
Drug Response
Drug response, drug-drug interactions, drug transporters and drug metabolism enzymes
Oncology
Focused research on leukemia, solid tumors and hematology
Health Disparities
Predictors of health disparities and implementation of intervention programs in minority and underserved communities
Department Fast Facts – 2019-2020
$10.1 million in research awards
115 Publications in 2019-2020
16 Faculty in Ph.D. program
18 Graduate Students
10 Postdoctoral Fellow and Associates
8 Clinical Residents
College of Pharmacy Events
College Calendar
Upcoming Events
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Apr 22
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4th UF Drug Discovery Symposium
Virtual
All Day
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PC Seminar Series: Michelle Pressly
10:40am to 11:30am
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Seminars in Pharmacist Career Paths
Virtual Event
12:50pm to 1:40pm
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Apr 23
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4th UF Drug Discovery Symposium
Virtual
All Day
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PTR Seminar Series: Amanda Elchynski, Clinical Pharmacogenetics Fellow
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Apr 26
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Diversity 101: Speaking the Same Language
7:00pm to 8:00pm
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Apr 27
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Apr 28
Featured Event
Spring 2021 Commencement
April 29, 2021
