Editorial

Abstract

On behalf of the Editorial Team of the Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (JPharmSci®), I would like to take this opportunity to thank Professor Lynne Taylor (Purdue University) and Dr. Bruno Hancock (Pfizer, Inc.) for serving as Guest Editors of the George Zografi Dedicated Issue of JPharmSci®. These individuals have performed a truly exceptional job in helping the Editors and Editor-in-Chief to select those manuscripts that contained the most original and most significant scientific findings for inclusion in the George Zografi Dedicated Issue of JPharmSci®. Because of time and effort put forth by the Guest Editors, this dedicated issue of JPharmSci® contains a total of 32 papers, including five Reviews and Minireviews, three Commentaries, and 25 Research Articles. These papers will be a lasting tribute to Professor Zografi's contributions to the pharmaceutical sciences and to the science that he loved and fostered throughout his professional career. The responses that the Guest Editors received from their invitations to Professor Zografi's former graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and visiting scientists, research collaborators, colleagues, and friends to submit manuscripts for the George Zografi Dedicated Issue of JPharmSci® were extremely positive. In addition, the quality of the papers ultimately submitted and selected for inclusion in this dedicated issue was truly exceptional. This outpouring of interest and enthusiasm are clear demonstrations of the respect and admiration that the pharmaceutical sciences community has for Professor Zografi's research contributions to the pharmaceutical sciences; his longstanding commitment to teaching the next generation of pharmacy students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting scholars; his dedication to mentoring young scientists; and his dedication to professional service in the pharmaceutical sciences. In addition to the papers authored by Professor Zografi's former graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and visiting scientists, research collaborators, colleagues, friends, and admirers, the Guest Editors have authored a Commentary that summarizes Professor Zografi's many impactful contributions to the pharmaceutical sciences, particularly his contributions in the areas of amorphous materials and molecular mobility, interaction of water with pharmaceutical solids, and surface chemistry of pharmaceutical materials. On a more personal note, this Commentary summarizes Professor Zografi's “scientific legacy” that extends well beyond the pharmaceutical sciences to 7th and 8th graders at a Montessori school in Madison, Wisconsin. Finally, the George Zografi Dedicated Issue of JPharmSci® provides overwhelming evidence that Professor Zografi's contributions to the pharmaceutical sciences have been very significant and very impactful; thus, justifying his inclusion amongst the “TRUE GIANTS” in the pharmaceutical sciences.