D3 PLATFORM
D3 Platform
The chemical focus of the CNPD3 is on unique natural products, and the goal is to fully exploit the biosynthetic and therapeutic potential of untapped biodiversity for drug discovery. Candidate compounds are investigated for further development through interactive chemistry and pharmacology efforts. The center embraces all aspects of natural products research from discovery, biosynthesis and chemical synthesis, assay development, screening and target identification to drug development.
CNPD3 FOCUS AND RESEARCH
CNPD3 FOCUS AND RESEARCH
Microbial Genomics & Synthetic Biology
CNPD3 FOCUS AND RESEARCH
Molecular Diversity and Screening
CNPD3 FOCUS AND RESEARCH
Molecular Pharmacology
CNPD3 FOCUS AND RESEARCH
AI-based and Structure-based Drug Design & Optimization
CNPD3 FOCUS AND RESEARCH
Synthetic Chemistry
CNPD3 Focus and Research
PROTAC & Targeted Therapeutics
CNPD3 FOCUS AND RESEARCH
Botanical Translational Science
CNPD3 FOCUS AND RESEARCH
Animal Models of Disease
A New Wave of MEDICINE
Dr. Hendrik Luesch
Answering the Call
In an ocean of possibilities, Dr. Hendrik Luesch is answering the call to make the next great drug discovery. His work takes him below the surface of the sea, where new medicines harbor hope for a healthier tomorrow.
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CNPD3 Seminar series
Wednesday, April 15, from 10 – 11 a.m. in C1-015 Dr. Daniels’s presentation title is “Towards new cancer medicines with degraders of chromatin regulatory proteins”.
Tuesday, March 31, from 10 – 11 a.m. in C1-15 Dr. Schneebeli’s presentation title is “Integrating Single-molecule Sequencing and Computational Modeling to Accelerate Peptide Drug Discovery.”
Thursday, March 26, from 10 – 11 a.m. in C1-009 Dr. Wang’s presentation title is “How New Medicines Are Made: The Path to Transformative Cures”.
Wednesday, February 4, from 10 – 11 a.m. in C1-15 Dr. Willingham’s presentation title is “Adventures in Biologics Drug Development.”
DEPARTMENT NEWS
Yanjun Li, Ph.D., and Xingui Liu, Ph.D., who are both faculty in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry in the UF College of Pharmacy, awarded inaugural UF Health Cancer Institute Catalyst…
The Center for Natural Products, Drug Discovery and Development and the Department of Chemistry jointly hosted the 3rd RM1 Trainee Meeting at the University of Florida on March 12, 2026.
The Fifth Scientific Kratom Symposium brought together about 100 researchers for four days of presentations and collaboration.
The college’s investigators earned $19.4 million in NIH awards in 2025, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.