Purdue College of Pharmacy

Chaney Faculty Scholar Award

The Chaney Faculty Scholar Award is the highest research award given to faculty by the Purdue College of Pharmacy. The award recognizes outstanding research, scholarship, or creative activity, including professional accomplishments in the recipient’s field. Recipients are presented with a plaque and $2,500.

The award was established through the generosity of Jeannie (BS 1961) and James B. Chaney.

2026 Chaney Faculty Scholars

Headshot of Rong Huang. She wears a white dress shirt in front of a gray photo backdrop.

Dr. Rong Huang

Evanson-McCoy Professor
Borch Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology

Headshot of Yoon Yeo. She wears a black dress shirt in front of a gray photo backdrop.

Dr. Yoon Yeo

Associate Department Head and Lillian Barboul Thomas Professor
Department of Industrial and Molecular Pharmaceutics