department of pharmaceutics
TRAINING FUTURE SCIENTISTS IN:
Pharmacometrics and Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Analysis and Drug Delivery
Research in the department of pharmaceutics at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy encompasses studies in pharmacokinetics, quantitative pharmacology, pharmacometrics, pharmaceutical analysis, pharmaceutical biotechnology and drug delivery. The department shares two campuses, with award-winning faculty leading research and education programs at state-of-the-art facilities in Gainesville and Orlando. In addition to teaching, all faculty are involved in collaborative research projects with clinical and other basic scientists at UF Health, the university’s academic health center. Many faculty maintain ties with scientists at other universities and the pharmaceutical industry worldwide.
Research Areas
The Ph.D. program in the department of pharmaceutics provides specialized training across multiple research areas, including the following:
Pharmacometrics and Pharmacokinetics
Encompass the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs in animals and humans, and the relationship between drug concentration and effect.
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Includes molecular biology, immunology and aspects of the delivery of DNA/RNA, peptide and protein drugs.
Pharmaceutical Analysis
Involves the application of spectroscopy, chromatography, extraction, electrophoresis, immunoassays and radioisotope assays to drug determination.
Drug Delivery
Includes physical, chemical and biological approaches to drug delivery, formulation and evaluation of dosage forms
Campuses
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Gainesville Campus
At the University of Florida’s flagship campus in Gainesville, graduate students and trainees in the department of pharmaceutics work in collaboration with colleagues across UF Health, the Southeast’s most comprehensive academic health center.
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Orlando Campus
At the UF Research and Academic Center at Lake Nona, graduate students and trainees in the department of pharmaceutics have access to state-of-the-art lab facilities and computer software programs to carry out research activities.
OFFICE OF LIFELONG LEARNING
Online Graduate Program
UF’s pharmaceutics online graduate program focuses on model-informed drug development (MIDD). Learn how to develop new drugs using pharmacometrics and quantitative pharmacology. Understand how MIDD brings new medications to market more efficiently and safely.
Current Student Information
Program Information
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENTISTS
AAPS STUDENT CHAPTER
The chapter was founded at the University of Florida in 2002 and is open to students across all UF College of Pharmacy departments.
Prospective Student Information
The Department of Pharmaceutics only accepts students for the Ph.D. program. No on-campus master’s degree is offered.
Process
Requirements for admission and instructions for completing the graduate application can be found on the UF College of Pharmacy’s Graduate Education website. For questions about the application process, please email: GraduateAdmissions@cop.ufl.edu.
Graduate Coordinators
