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Dr. Mochona is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, whose research program focuses on developing and synergistically combining diverse approaches to discover and develop small molecules as new therapeutic leads for significant unmet medical needs, such as Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC). Researchers in Dr. Mochonas’ lab receive broad training in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, computational chemistry, biochemistry, and pharmacology. In addition to his primary research, Dr. Mochona is actively involved in the NCI-funded Florida-California Cancer Research, Education & Engagement (CaRE2) program, serving as the FAMU Education & Research Core (REC) Leader. He has also co-coordinated the National Cancer Institute-funded FAMU-UF Minority Cancer Research Training (MiCaRT) program and served as a FAMU faculty advisor for students selected to participate in the UF Cancer Research Training Opportunities for Outstanding Leaders (ReTOOL) program. Dr. Mochona has served as a research mentor to undergraduate and graduate students in Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, fostering the next generation of scientific leaders.