The objectives of SAPS are:
· To help students from a wide range of
backgrounds to:
ü Connect
with like-minded individuals from both academia and industry
ü Develop
and gain confidence in key scientific skills
· To provide opportunities
for students to inspire others and (hopefully!) become themselves inspired.
· To lay solid foundations
for a successful scientific career and a lifelong association with the Academy
of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS)
Membership fees: £15
for 1 year
If you are interested in joining the APS, please
follow the link below:
https://www.apsgb.co.uk/join_us/default.asp
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Committee Biographies:
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Michelle Armstrong, University of Strathclyde I am the Immediate Past Chair of the
SAPS. I am a Research Fellow at the Cancer Research UK Formulation Unit based
at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. I graduated with a BSc (Hons) in
Forensic Investigation at Glasgow Caledonian University in 2008 and gained
employment as a Clinical Pathologist for Aptuit. In 2009, I was awarded an
EPSRC Industrial Case Studentship to study for PhD in “Assessing the impact
of mucoadhesion on the nasal delivery on insoluble and soluble chemical
entities” with GlaxoSmithKline and the University of Strathclyde, after which
I moved into my current role. I am a major petrol head and love nothing
better than travelling all over the UK to watch stock car racing. |
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Zhiyuan Ma, GlaxoSmithKline I recently graduated with an MPharm
from the University of Nottingham, and am currently undertaking my
pre-registration training at Global manufacturing and supplies at
GlaxoSmithKline in Ware, looking at current blister filling processes used by
GSK’s dry powder inhalers. During my
time in Nottingham I founded the Nottingham industrial pharmacy network, to
expand interest in the pharmaceutical industry for both post and undergraduate
students in the school of pharmacy, as well as hold events to increase
awareness and different routes into industry. I am hoping to use my
experiences within SAPS to support students who are interested in the
pharmaceutical industry. |
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Laura Martinez-Marcos, University of Strathclyde. I graduated in 2010 with a degree in
Pharmacy from the University of Salamanca (Spain). After I obtained a Master
degree in Pharmaceutical Industry by EPHOS during which I spent one year in
the Production area of solid dosage forms at Medinsa (Grünenthal). Currently,
I am second year DTC PhD student at the Centre in Continuous Manufacturing
and Crystallisation (CMAC) based at the University of Strathclyde. My project
comprises extrusion and granulation as novel processes to improve the
bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs. Personal interests include
travelling and learning other languages. |
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Laura Wilkins, University of Warwick. I am a postgraduate student on the Molecular
Analytical Science Centre for Doctoral Training at the University of Warwick.
I graduated with an MChem in Chemical Biology from the University of Warwick
in 2014, having completed my master’s thesis in the synthesis of
carbohydrate-modified polymers and the study of their interactions with the
GLUT-1 Transporter. In my free time, I am very involved in music
(playing the cornet/flute or singing), as well as swimming and climbing. Eman Dahmash, Aston University. I am a third year postgraduate student in Medicine research unit, for Doctoral Training at Aston University. I completed my MSc from Aston University in 2012 in Pharmaceutical Sciences. I am a pharmacist with years of experience in hospital pharmacy. My experience was enriched by working with one of United Nations Agencies (UNRWA) as senior pharmacist. The research I am carrying out is based on particle engineering, aiming to develop sustained release particles. I am from Jordan, a country that is steeped in history and culture. Over the years I developed a passion towards reading. I can’t stop myself from saying ‘‘just one more chapter’’. Reham Mohsen, University of Greenwich. I’m currently a final year PhD researcher at the University of Greenwich; I design new colloidal nanoparticles for different applications one of which is drug delivery. I’m an Assistant Lecturer at the Faculty of Biotechnology–MSA University in Cairo where I’ve been also responsible of the quality assurance of the faculty for more than 7 years. I’ve had my Masters by Research at the University of Greenwich (in the same current field) and my BPharm at Cairo University. Other professional interests include curricula design and development, and project planning/management. John
Pollard, Aston University I am a third year PhD student at the Medicines Research Unit of Aston University. I grew up in rural Lincolnshire, quite the change from Birmingham, and I have had a passion for science from a young age. Leaving school, I studied BSc. Biochemistry at the University of York, followed by an MRes. Molecular Parasitology at the University of Glasgow. This training introduced me to the world of pharmaceutical research, which drew me to my current project examining how commonly used excipients can be employed in oral dosage formulations to counter the effects of efflux transporters. When away from the laboratory, I like sampling fine ales and making wine. |
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SAPS Representatives
The SAPS Focus Group recruits representatives at
each university. Both postgraduate and undergraduate students are eligible
for this role. The responsibilities of a SAPS university representative
include, but are not limited to the following:
· Recruit
APS members, these can be academics (for APS) or students (for SAPS).
· Act
as an active contact point between the SAPS committee and the members
(students) at their universities. This includes disseminating the news, ideas
and plans of the SAPS committee to the student members as well as delivering
the ideas and suggestions of the students to the committee.
· Join
the SAPS committee members (when needed) in organising events.
Disseminate SAPS advertisement materials to their network.
