Learn about the latest news and events involving CNPD3 research and faculty.
CNPD3 Seminar Series | Dr. Andrew Riley
Wednesday, May 17th, in Communicore C1-004, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Dr. Riley’s presentation is titled “From Seeds to Leads: Transforming Plant Alkaloids into Treatments for Pain and Addiction”

CNPD3 Seminar Series | Dr. Brian Hopkins
Wednesday, May 10th, in Communicore C1-004, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Dr. Hopkins presentation is titled “The Development of Selective Kinase Inhibitors to Treat Autoimmune Diseases”

CNPD3 Seminar Series | Dr. Matthew Thompson
Wednesday, May 3rd, in Communicore C1-004, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Dr. Thompson’s presentation is titled “Combating Fosfomycin Resistance in Gram-positive Pathogens”

CNPD3 Seminar Series | Dr. Gina Xiaojing Wang
Wednesday, April 12, in Communicore C1-004, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Dr. Wang’s presentation is titled “Drug Discovery for Patients”

News
36th Annual Research Showcase spotlights student and trainee-led research
The UF College of Pharmacy’s centennial-year edition of Research Showcase put the spotlight on graduate student and trainee research during an action-packed two days in February.

UF researchers discover marine natural product off Florida’s coast that could help fight cancer
Dr. Hendrik Luesch and a team of researchers have discovered a novel marine natural product that binds to a new site of tubulin, an important target for cancer drugs.

Kratom: What science is discovering about the risks and benefits of a controversial herb
Dr. Chris McCurdy explains how science is attempting to answer safety questions around kratom in this Conversation story.

Dr. Chris McCurdy’s kratom alkaloid study featured on the cover of ACS Pharmacology and Translational Science
McCurdy began researching kratom in 2005 and the study represents the first time his team’s kratom research has appeared on a journal cover.
