2009
Summer Research Training Program
Center for
Pharmacogenomics and Department of Pharmacy Practice
UNIVERSITY OF
The goal of the summer research training program is to provide students in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy with a unique opportunity to learn about clinical research in the pharmaceutical sciences in a competitive research environment. The overall research focus of the program is on understanding genetic and non-genetic factors that contribute to variability in drug response. Selected areas of research include asthma/pulmonary (Dr. John Lima in Jacksonville), cardiology (Drs. Rhonda Cooper-DeHoff and Julie Johnson), drug metabolism (Dr. Reginald Frye) and oncology – hematologic malignancies (Dr. Pearlie K. Epling-Burnette in Tampa). Students will also gain an appreciation for alternative career paths and options available for advanced training post-PharmD (e.g., fellowship training and graduate education).
Program Description
Program Dates: 10 week program
May 11 – July 17, 2008
Student Requirements: Commitment to full-time participation in a research project
Attendance at all scheduled activities (e.g., seminars, journal club, and research meetings).
Submission of a written abstract of research
Oral presentation of research
Support: Stipend $4,327
Application Requirements
Application deadline: February
18, 2009
Application form: 2009 Application form
Applications should be submitted by email to:
Reginald F. Frye, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Program Coordinator
A brief interview may be required.
Additional information:
Previous Participants in the Summer Research Training Program
Department of Pharmacy Practice Faculty
Clinical Scientist Graduate
Program
Pharmaceutics Graduate Program
Contact Reginald
F. Frye, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Email: frye@cop.ufl.edu
Phone: 352-273-5453