American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists | Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy Program

Summary

The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) is a professional, scientific organization of approximately 10,000 members employed in academia, industry, government, and other research institutes worldwide. Founded in 1986, AAPS advances the capacity of pharmaceutical scientists to develop products and therapies that improve global health.

The UNMC-AAPS Student Chapter in the department of Pharmaceutical Sciences aims to foster an inter-professional relationship among students as well as health professionals in the field. This organization offers a platform to connect with people and explore opportunities that enable a strong foundation for a student’s future career goals and helps them navigate through graduate school. Events planned under this proposal shall increase the chances of funding for the UNMC AAPS chapter aiding in organizing events in campus wide basis.

The UNMC-AAPS student chapter members:

President: Deep Bhattacharya
Chair-Elect: Xinyuan Xi
Vice Chair: Insiya Mukadam
Secretary: Swagat Sharma
Treasurer: Bowen Qi
Faculty advisor UNMC-AAPS-SC: Dr. Jered Garrison

UNMC-AAPS official email address: unmcaaps@unmc.edu

Goals:

Raise awareness about UNMC-AAPS student chapter events across campus open to all students. Encourage students to be part of the student chapter and benefit from AAPS on a professional ground.
Provide all students with an opportunity to interact with industrial and academic professionals from the various disciples
Encourage social interactions including outdoor activities between students from different colleges.
Promote career development by working with the AAPS and other AAPS student chapters.

	Name: Deep Bhattacharya Position in Chapter: President Year: 3^rd Lab: Dr. Aaron Mohs Research: I am working in engineering of Hyaluronic acid based nanosystems for image-guided surgery. Personal Interests: Outside lab, I enjoy playing ping pong, cricket, chess, and soccer. Vision for AAPS: To assist in providing the resources and environment to enable members to advance the frontiers of science
	Name: Xinyuan Xi Position in the chapter: Chair-elect Year: 4^th Lab: Dr. Tanya Bronich Research: Development of poly-peptide based delivery system for cancer therapy Interests: Video editing and traveling Vision for AAPS: To expand our skills necessary for both graduate school and professional life
	Name: Insiya Mukadam Position in chapter: Vice Chair Year: 2^ndLab: Dr. Tanya Bronich Research: Currently working on the formulation and delivery of an SOD mimetic drug for prostate cancer. Personal Interests: Reading, painting and travelling. Vision for AAPS: To promote an inter-professional relationship among PSGP students by organizing social and professional events.
	Name: Swagat Sharma Position in chapter: Secretary Year: 2^nd Lab: Dr. Corey Hopkins Research: Design and Development of small molecules for various neurological targets Vision for AAPS: Help in developing a strong UNMC-AAPS-Student chapter
	Name: Bowen Qi Position in chapter: Treasurer Year: 3^rdLab: Dr. Aaron Mohs Research: I’m interested in developing near-infrared fluorescent probes for intraoperative detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, and the protein corona profiles of contrast agents that drive the targeting efficacy. Vision for AAPS: I hope that by serving with quality refreshments, we attract students to know more about the theme, working opportunities provided by AAPS and build network of pharmaceutical elites worldwide.

Doctor of Pharmacy Program