1. Intro to AAPS for students, student chapters, prospect members
Tuesday, October

2. Introduction Presenters: Rachel Saylor, DDDI Shraddha Thakkar, BIOTEC
Manjeet Pimparade, FDD
Yamini Gorantla, MSE
Sophia Fong, PPB
Nicole Zane, PPDM
Anqi Wan, RS
Shraddha Thakkar, BIOTEC
Katie Maass, SPOD
Vibhuti Agrakari, SPOD
Paddy Eangoor, APQ
Tanzir Mortuza, BIOTEC
Amelia Deitchman, CPTR
Johannes Kast, CPTR

3. AAPS Mission and Vision
AAPS advances the capacity of pharmaceutical scientists to develop products and therapies that improve global health.
Vision
AAPS will advance the pharmaceutical sciences to drive prevention and cures.
Core Values
Learning
Innovation
Service
Inclusiveness
Integrity

4. AAPS Students and Postdoc Membership
1,825 Student Members
401 Postdoc Members

5. Over 100 AAPS Student Chapters across the world

6. Webinar Overview
AAPS provides robust networking community and countless opportunities:
AAPS Sections
Focus Groups
Education and Resources
Student/Postdoc Outreach Committee
Career Center
AAPS members can choose from nine sections comprised of members who share interests in broad areas of the pharmaceutical sciences. Sections unite scientific disciplines into forums to share experiment results, explore, and disseminate research findings; exchange ideas; present scientific data; and examine regulatory and ethical concerns.
This is your opportunity to interact with colleagues in the field who share your specific interests.

7. Introduction to AAPS Sections & Focus Groups

8. AAPS Sections
Groups with interests in broad areas of pharmaceutical sciences.
Responsibility for governance
Broad in scientific scope,
Share research
Serve on AAPS committees
Participate in meetings and workshops

9. Section Offerings for students
AAPS Mentoring
Travelships
Awards
Moderating Opportunities

10. AAPS Sections APQ —Analysis and Pharmaceutical Quality section
BIOTEC — Biotechnology section  
CPTR — Clinical Pharmacology and Translational Research section 

11. AAPS Sections DDDI — Drug Discovery and Development Interface section
FDD — Formulation Design and Development section
MSE — Manufacturing Science and Engineering section 

12. AAPS Sections PPB — Physical Pharmacy and Biopharmaceutics section
PPDM — Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Metabolism section 
RS — Regulatory Sciences section

13. AAPS Student Membership

14. AAPS Focus Group Within each section are multiple focus groups (FG)
There are over 40 focus groups
FG can be shared by multiple sections
Collaboration opportunities
Networking opportunities
DDDI 
Primary FG: Discovery Model & Simulation
Other affiliated sections: PPDM, PPB

15. PRESENTER: Padmanabhan (paddy) Eangoor, Mercer University
APQ
PRESENTER: Padmanabhan (paddy) Eangoor, Mercer University

16. APQ—Analysis and Pharmaceutical Quality section
Goals: Provide a forum for the exchange of information pertaining to analytical techniques, bioanalytical techniques, regulatory and compendial issues, and assurance of quality
Leadership:
Chair: Peter D. Bryan, Ph.D.
Chair-elect: Dilip R. Choudhury, Ph.D.
Vice-chair: Eliza Fung, Ph.D.
Secretary/Treasurer: Mark E. Arnold, Ph.D.
Past chair: Kenneth Jay Norris, M.S.
Student representative: Paddy Eangoor (Mercer University)
Paddy’s recent blog post: Turning Point of a Graduate Student
Members: 2159
Student members: 208

17. APQ—Analysis and Pharmaceutical Quality section
Primary focus groups
Secondary focus groups
Bioanalytical 
Contract Research Organization (CRO)  
In Vitro Release and Dissolution Testing 
Non-clinical Dose Formulation and Analysis 
Pharmaceutical Impurities 
Stability 
Chemical and Biological Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturing Technology  
Biosimilars 
Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC)  
CMC Statistics  
Generic Pharmaceuticals  
Ligand Binding Assay Bioanalytical  
Microdialysis  
Nutraceuticals and Natural Products  
Process Analytical Technology 

18. APQ—Analysis and Pharmaceutical Quality section
Opportunities:
Mentoring program
Student travelships to attend annual meeting
Awards at the Annual meeting
AAPS APQ Best Poster Award
AAPS Graduate Student Research Awards in Analysis and Pharmaceutical Quality
AAPS Outstanding Manuscript Award in Analysis and Pharmaceutical Quality
APQ Research Achievement Award

19. APQ—Analysis and Pharmaceutical Quality section
More opportunities
Webinars and interviews with thought leaders of APQ section
APQ newsletter: Volunteers can contribute
AAPS APQ Education initiation award
Planning for a robust APQ Student Section Committee
Seeking volunteers to serve on the committee
Volunteer opportunities in affiliated focus groups
For more information about APQ section, please visit:

20. PRESENTER: Tanzir Mortuza, University of Georgia
BIOTEC
PRESENTER: Tanzir Mortuza, University of Georgia

21. BIOTEC—Biotechnology Section
Vision: Unite multiple scientific disciplines in a forum where experimental results and experiences are shared and evolving concerns on the research, development, and manufacture of biotechnology based pharmaceuticals are discussed

22. BIOTEC—Biotechnology Section
BIOTEC Leadership –
Chair - Gopi Shankar, Ph.D., MBA
Chair-elect - Meena Subramanyam, Ph.D.
Vice Chair - Scott Fountain, Ph.D.
Secretary/Treasurer - Boris Gorovits, Ph.D.
Past Chair - Tapan K. Das, Ph.D.

23. BIOTEC—Biotechnology Section
Current Student Committee (BSSC)
Chair – Tanzir Mortuza (University of Georgia)
Secretary – Katherine Hickey (West Virginia University)
NBC Liaison – Fizal Nabbie (University of Science Philadelphia)
Student Rep – Hardik Mody (Ohio State University)

24. BIOTEC—Biotechnology section
Opportunities for students
Mentor and Mentee opportunity
25 matches
Matches were based on interests and geographical locations
Student Rep opportunity
For primary and secondary focus group
Placed student rep for Ligand Binding Assay Bioanalytical FG (LBABFG)
Student Professional Development Webinar – April 15th, 2015
The Do’s and Don’ts that Define Success for Academic Job Applications
Speakers – Dr. Christopher McCurdy (University of Mississippi) & Dr. Brian Cummings (University of Georgia)

25. BIOTEC—Biotechnology section
More Opportunities
Awards and Travelships – Travelships up to $750 (graduate/undergraduate students, postdocs eligible)
AAPS Graduate Student Research - Award in Biotechnology sponsored by Janssen
Newsletter/ Blog contribution
BIOTEC Section Townhall Meeting and Reception at 2015 Annual Meeting
Monday, October 26
5:00 PM–7:30 PM
Hyatt Regency Orlando - Florida B

26. BIOTEC—Biotechnology section
Future Goals:
1 more Webinar before end of the year
2 Student Development Webinars for year
Increase student participation in BIOTEC
25 Co-moderator placement at Annual Meeting
Initiate mentor-mentee interactions

27. BIOTEC—Biotechnology section
Primary Focus Groups
Biosimilars
Ligand Binding Assay Bioanalytical
Protein Aggregation and Biological Consequences
Therapeutic Product Immunogenicity
For more information about APQ section, please visit:

28. Presenter: Amelia dEItchman & Johannes kast, University of Florida
CPTR
Presenter: Amelia dEItchman & Johannes kast, University of Florida

29. CPTR—Clinical Pharmacology and Translational Research section
Vision
“The AAPS CPTR section is dedicated to clinical and translational research and development of human pharmaceutical products, particularly related to issues of clinical pharmacology or applied pharmacotherapy (including adverse drug reactions and special populations), clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, clinical trial design and simulation, pharmacogenomics, and contract research of human pharmaceuticals. The scope of the CPTR section extends beyond the development of human pharmaceuticals into the postmarketing phase and ultimately the clinical performance of medicines administered to patients.”

30. CPTR—Clinical Pharmacology and Translational Research section
Leadership
Chair: Alexander Vinks, PharmD, PhD, FCP (Cincinnati's Children’s Hosipital)
Chair-elect: Arnab Mukherjee, PhD (Pfizer)
Vice Chair: Adel H. Karara, PhD, FCP (U Maryland Eastern Shore)
Secretary/Treasurer: John D. Davis, PhD (Regeneron)
Past Chair: Joan M. Korth-Bradley, PharmD, PhD (Pfizer)
Student Representatives:
Amelia Deitchman, PharmD (University of Florida)
Johannes Kast, RPh (University of Florida)

31. CPTR—Clinical Pharmacology and Translational Research section
Opportunities for Students
Mentoring Program (mentors from across the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory, and academic settings)
Student Travelships & Awards
AAPS Graduate Student Research Awards in PPDM & CPTR (Sponsored by Eli Lilly)

32. CPTR—Clinical Pharmacology and Translational Research section
Focus Groups
Primary
Biomarkers in Translational Medicine
Pharmaceuticals in Global Health
Pharmaco-imaging
Pharmacogenomics (PGx)
Pharmacometrics
Systems Pharmacology
Secondary
Animal Pharmaceutics & Technology
Drug Transport
Microdialysis
Protein Aggregation and Biological Consequences
Therapeutic Product Immunogenicity
For more information visit:

33. Presenter: Brittany Duerk Spitznagel, Lipscomb University
DDDI
Presenter: Brittany Duerk Spitznagel, Lipscomb University

34. DDDI—Drug Discovery and Development Interface section
Goal: DDDI focuses on issues at the critical interface between drug discovery and drug development and provides a collaborative forum for interactions among scientists from academia, industry and government institutions.
Leadership:
Chair: Susan L. Mercer, Ph.D.
Chair-elect: Robin M. Zavod, Ph.D.
Vice Chair: Caroline McGregor, PhD
Secretary/Treasurer: David A. Colby, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Student Rep: Rachel Saylor (University of Kansas)

35. DDDI—Drug Discovery and Development Interface section
Focus Groups
Primary
Secondary
Discovery Modeling and Simulation 
Drug Candidate Selection  
Nutraceuticals & Natural Products 
Drug Metabolism  
Drug Transport  
Nanotechnology  
Oral Absorption  
Pharmaco-imaging  
Pharmacogenomics (PGx)  
Targeted Drug Delivery and Prodrug 

36. DDDI—Drug Discovery and Development Interface section
Opportunities for students
DDDI Mentoring Program
Awards/Travelships
DDDI newsletter and eBlast
Planning for a DDDI Student Section Committee
Volunteer opportunities in affiliated focus groups
For more information visit:

37. Presenter: Manjeet Pimparade, University of Mississippi
FDD
Presenter: Manjeet Pimparade, University of Mississippi

38. FDD—Formulation Design and Development section
Vision: The Formulation Design and Development section will be the premier worldwide forum for scientists dedicated to the design and development of all dosage forms for drugs, biologics, and combinations thereof as well as drug/biologic device combinations.
Leadership
Chair: Panayiotis P. Constantinides
Chair-elect: Joseph P. Reo
Vice-chair: Jeffrey Hemenway
Secretary/Treasurer: Linda A. Felton
Past-Chair: Michael A.Repka
Student Representative: Manjeet B.Pimparade (Ole Miss)

39. FDD—Formulation Design and Development section
Opportunities for students
The FDD section benefits its members both personally and professionally through various activities.
Awards/Fellows/Travelship
Communication 
Education
Focus Groups
Volunteer Opportunities

40. FDD—Formulation Design and Development section
Focus Groups
Primary
Animal Pharmaceutics and Technology  
Dermatopharmaceutics  
Excipients    
Inhalation and Nasal Technology  
Lipid-Based Drug Delivery Systems  
Modified Release  
Ocular Drug Delivery & Disposition 
Patient-Centric Drug Development, Product Design, and Manufacturing 
QbD and Product Performance  
Sterile Products 
Secondary
In Vitro Release and Dissolution Testing 
Nanotechnology  
Nutraceuticals and Natural Products  
Preformulation  
Process Development  
Process Modeling and Simulation 
Contract Research Organization (CRO)
For more information visit:

41. Presenter: Yamini Gorantla, Mercer University
MSE
Presenter: Yamini Gorantla, Mercer University

42. MSE—Manufacturing Science and Engineering section
Vision: The Manufacturing Science and Engineering section will be recognized globally as the premier organization of individuals dedicated to the advancement of science and engineering as applied to the design and manufacture of investigational and commercial pharmaceutical and pharmaceutically related products.
Leadership:
Chair : Vidya Swaminathan
Chair-elect : Ruta Y. Waghmare
Vice Chair : Sharmista Chatterjee
Secretary/Treasurer: Claire Scanlan
Past Chair: Tom Sam
Student Representative: Yamini Gorantla (Mercer University)

43. MSE—Manufacturing Science and Engineering section
Goals
Provide a forum for open interchange and dissemination of scientific knowledge and technical advances related to manufacture of pharmaceutical and pharmaceutically related products.
Provide timely programming, strong networking and membership interactions, recognition of scientific achievement, and vigorous inter- organizational collaboration.
Foster graduate education, career growth, and professional development of the membership while promoting continued growth and implementation of science and technology as applied to manufacturing.
Collaborate with other AAPS sections, focus groups, and other scientific organizations associated with the development, registration, control, production, and troubleshooting of pharmaceutical products.
Recognize excellence and achievement of its members, encourage programming and publication of manufacturing-related scientific works by its members in AAPS-sponsored journals, and fosters graduate education and career growth and development of MSE members.

44. MSE—Manufacturing Science and Engineering section Focus Groups
Primary
Secondary
Chemical and biological active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing technology
Process Analytical Technology
Process Development
Process modeling and simulation
Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls(CMC)
CMC Statistics
Modified Release
Patient-Centric Drug Development , Product Design, and Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Impurities
QbD and Product Performance
Sterile Products

45. MSE—Manufacturing Science and Engineering section
Opportunities for students:
5 Travel ships
2 Graduate student research achievement awards
Volunteer opportunities on various committees with in the section
Mentoring program
Ambassador Program
MSE newsletter
Networking
Discussions in AAPS Blog and Linkedin ( Engineering-MSE /about)
For more information visit:

46. Presenter: Sophia Fong, University of southern Denmark
PPB
Presenter: Sophia Fong, University of southern Denmark

47. PPB Section— Physical Pharmacy and Biopharmaceutics
Vision: recognized as the premiere global organization for scientists involved in physicochemical and biopharmaceutic characterization and delivery of small molecules and biologics.
Leadership:
Chair: Weiguo Dai (J&J)
Chair-Elect: Roy Haskell (BMS)
Vice Chair: Allen Templeton (Merck)
Secretary/Treasurer: Eric Munson (University of Kentucky)
Past-Chair: Tycho Heimbach (Novartis)
Student representative: Sophia Y.K. Fong (University of Southern Denmark)

48. Drug Substance/Formulation
PPB Section— Physical Pharmacy and Biopharmaceutics
a Multidisciplinary Science
Material science (polymorphs, forms, salts), physical stability and chemical stability
Drug Substance/Formulation
Solubility, pKa, etc.
amorphous/crystalline
Nanotech
Solubility
↑ Bile Salt
↑ In vivo solubility
↓ Precipitation Rate
Dissolution Profile
Biorelevant Solubility
Precipitation
Time
GI physiology:
↑ Stomach pH
↑ Stomach emptying Time
↓ Intestinal pH
↑ GI blood flow
PBPK models
Fabs , F
Disposition PK (CL, Vd)
Caco-2 or MDCK Papp
GI transporter Jmax, Km
Effective Permeability
In vitro-In vivo
Scaling
Permeability:
Inhibition of Efflux or Uptake Transporters

49. PPB Section— Physical Pharmacy and Biopharmaceutics
Focus Groups
Nanotechnology  
Oral Absorption  
Preformulation 
Targeted Drug Delivery and Prodrugs 

50. PPB Section— Physical Pharmacy and Biopharmaceutics
As of July 2014

51. PPB Section— Physical Pharmacy and Biopharmaceutics
Opportunities for students:
Awards/Travelships
PPB mentorship program
Mentors from pharmaceutical industry, academia and regulatory bodies
PPB newsletter and eBlast
Student executive committee
Welcome student volunteers to join!
PPB Education Initiative
Funding for student chapters to invite renowned PPB scientists for 1-2 days event
International ($1,500), US ($1,000)
PPB Ambassador Program
encourage volunteers to visit local universities and utilize the presentation slide deck to introduce AAPS and PPB Section
For more information visit:

52. Presenter: Nicole Zane, university of North Carolina
PPDM
Presenter: Nicole Zane, university of North Carolina

53. PPDM- Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics Drug Metabolism
Vision: Dedicated to discovery, development, and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products & therapies with focuses on the biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, metabolism, and transport of new and existing drugs.
Leadership:
Chair: Reina Bendayan
Chair-Elect: Pankaj Desai
Vice Chair: Maciej Zamek-Gliszcynski
Secretary/Treasurer: Shannon Dallas
Past- Chair: Douglas Sweet
Student Representatives:
Camille Alam (University of Toronto)
Hari Ananthula (University of Cincinnati)

54. PPDM- Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics Drug Metabolism
Specific research interests:
Transporters
Enzyme-mediated metabolism
Preclinical pharmacokinetics
Microdialysis
Translating preclinical to clinical
In vitro-in vivo extrapolation
Systems pharmacology

55. PPDM- Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics Drug Metabolism
Focus Groups
Primary
Drug Metabolism
Drug Transport
Microdialysis
Cellular and Molecular Toxicology
Secondary
Animal Pharmaceutics and Techonology
Bioanalytical
Bioequivalence
Biomarkers in Translation medicine
Contract Research Organization (CRO)
Dermatopharmaceutics  
Discovery Modeling and Simulation 
Drug Candidate Selection 
Non-clinical Dose Formulation and Analysis  
Ocular Drug Delivery & Disposition  
Oral Absorption  
Pharmaco-imaging 
Pharmacometrics  
Systems Pharmacology  
Targeted Drug Delivery and Prodrug 

56. PPDM- Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics Drug Metabolism
Opportunities
Moderator Program
Students moderate workshops at the annul meeting and national biotechnology conference
PPDM Education Initiative
Funds student chapters to invite prominent PPDM scientists to travel to the chapter and teach about their research
Newsletter
Students encouraged to submit news and stories that are distributed bi-annually to all members
For more information visit:

57. Presenter: Anqi Wan, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

58. RS—Regulatory Sciences section
Vision: To provide an international forum for advancing regulatory sciences by proactively fostering the development and realization of innovative, science-based regulatory solutions, which ensure the safety and efficacy of drugs, biologics, devices, and combination products.
Leadership:
Chair: Nagesh Bandi, Ph.D (Pfizer)
Chair-Elect: Monica Le Whitmire, MS
Vice Chair: Lynn C.Gold, Ph.D.
Secretary/Treasurer: Edward A. Narke
Past-Chair: Thirunellai G Venkateshwaran, Ph.D.
Student representative: Anqi Wan (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences)

59. RS—Regulatory Sciences section
Defining features:
Unique environment exhibiting characteristics similar to both academia and industry.
Protect public health by ensuring the safety and efficacy of drugs.
Provide public with accurate, science-based information on medications.
Empowers individuals with outstanding opportunities to serve the public as members of a world-class, science- based Public Health Agency.
Some defining features regarding regulatory sciences include:

60. RS—Regulatory Sciences section
Focus Groups
Bioequivalence
Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC)
CMC statistics
Generic Pharmaceuticals

61. RS—Regulatory Sciences section
Opportunities for students:
Awards/Travelships
Networking opportunities
Mentoring program
Mentors from pharmaceutical industry, academia and regulatory bodies
RS newsletter
For more information visit:

62. AAPS Student/Postdoc Outreach Development Committee (SPOD)
Advocates and addresses issues of concern for students and postdoctoral fellows in the pharmaceutical and related sciences;
Provides program funding
Visiting Scientist Program
Professional Development opportunities
K – 12 STEAM outreach
SPOD Student Representatives:
Vibhuti Agrahari (UMKC)
Katie Maass (MIT)
For more information visit here.
Addresses issues of concern of students and postdoctoral fellows in the pharmaceutical and related sciences;
Sponsors broad-based industrial/academic programs of interest to students and post-doctoral fellows;
Facilitates interaction between established pharmaceutical scientists and students and post-doctoral fellows in the pharmaceutical and related sciences through the Visiting Scientist Program and the Section Mentoring Programs;
Creates professional development opportunities for students and post-doctoral fellows; and
Educates and engages future generations of scientists in the pharmaceutical sciences through K–12 Outreach, such as annually supporting Intel ISEF.

63. AAPS Career Center and Services

64. Questions?
For more information about AAPS, visit: Or Mary Jo Bean at