1999-2000 UB-AAPS Student Chapter Events:

Identified below are a number of activities that are being sponsored or promoted by the UB-AAPS Student Chapter. Throughout the semester a variety of individuals have been invited to informally meet with the student chapter over lunch. The purpose of the UB-AAPS Luncheons is to provide an informal opportunity for UB-AAPS Chapter members and prospective members to meet with pharmaceutical scientists from academia, industry, and governmental agencies. These meetings provided a forum for speakers to discuss their research interests and the various scientific and employment opportunities that exist for pharmaceutical scientists. Additionally, chapter members are encouraged to attend the UB Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences weekly Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar, Thursdays 4:00 - 5:15 pm, to listen to formal presentations on a variety of topics related to pharmaceutical sciences. Note, individuals that will also be presenting at the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department Seminar are also identified astrix (*).

• *March 25, 1999 -- Lunch 12:00-1:30 pm in Cooke 508 and PHC Seminar 4:00-5:15 pm
  James Baxter, Pharm.D., Ph.D. Pfizer Central Research Inc. over lunch. Dr. Baxter will discuss Pfizer's research and discovery programs and employment opportunities that exists for pharmaceutical scientists. At 4:00 pm all members are invited to attend the Department of Pharmaceutics Seminar where Dr. Baxter will presenting current research being conduced at Pfizer.
  
  
• July 28, 1999 -- Bennigan's on Maple Road at 5:30 pm: Recruitment Mixer & Summer Social
  Anyone interested in learning more about the UB-AAPS Student Chapter is invited to attend. Food and refreshments will be provided.
  
  
• September 7, 1999 -- Introduction and welcoming incoming undergraduate and graduate pharmaceutics students to the AAPS
  
  
• September 8, 1999 -- Annual Election for Student Chapter Offices at 12:30 pm in Cooke 508
  
  
• September 24, 1999 -- Executive Committee Meeting at 9:00 am, Eino Nelson Memorial Library (Cooke 540)
  
  
• November 2, 1999 -- Meet Dr. Ho-Leung Fung, Professor and Chair Department of Pharmaceutics, University at Buffalo. At 12:00 pm in Cooke 508.
  Introduction to AAPS, benefits of membership, and its relationships with the pharmaceutical industry, universities, and governmental regulator agencies. Anyone interested in learning more about the UB-AAPS Student Chapter is invited to attend. Food and refreshments provided.
  
  
• *February 24, 2000 -- Lunch 12:00-1:00 pm in Cooke 508 and PHC Seminar 4:00-5:15 pm
  David Lau, Ph.D., Associate Director, Department of Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism, Amgen Inc.
  


• *March 16, 2000 -- Lunch 12:00-1:00 pm in Cooke 508 and PHC Seminar 4:00-5:15 pm
  Brian Booth, Ph.D., Clinical Pharmacology & Biopharmaceutics Reviewer, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation & Research, Office of Clinical Pharmacology & Biopharmaceutics, Division of Pharmaceutical Evaluation I.
  
  
• March 17, 2000 -- Pharmaceutical Sciences Day at the Center for Tomorrow, University at Buffalo
  The UB-AAPS Student Chapter will present two awards for best poster presentations. All participating students will be eligible for selection.
  
  
• *March 23, 2000 -- Lunch 12:00-1:00 and PHC Seminar 4:00-5:15 pm, Cooke 508
  Tue H. Nguyen Ph. D., Director of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Genentech Inc.
  
  
• *March 30, 2000 -- Lunch 12:00-1:00 and PHC Seminar 4:00-5:15 pm, Cooke 508
  Elizabeth Bachert, Ph.D., Pfizer Central Research Inc.
  
  
• Summer 2000 (date to be determined) -- Student Chapter Social Event
  
  
• June (date to be determined) -- Lunch 12:00-1:00 pm, Cooke 508
  Joseph Balthazar, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Department of Pharmaceutics, University at Buffalo. As a new faculty member, Dr. Balthazar will describe his research interests and a career in academia.
  
  
• September 2000 -- Annual Election for Student Chapter Officers