Mission:
Founded in 1986, the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) is a professional, scientific organization of approximately 7,000 individual members and over 10,000 actively participating stakeholders employed in academia, industry, government, and other pharmaceutical science related research institutes worldwide. As for our AAPS student chapter, it provides exceptional opportunities for young scientists to connect with AAPS member scientists, build their professional networks, and tap into meaningful career advice.
Activities:
Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Symposium:
The Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Symposium (PSRS) is an annual event co-founded by the AAPS chapters at the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, and West Virginia University. In the past 16 years, PSRS has provided our students with opportunities to present their work, communicate with peers and senior colleagues, and expand their network. This tri-institute symposium has become a fixture of the program with many of our students presenting their work each year. The 2027 17th PSRS will be hosted at Duquesne University.
Organizational Structure:
The Pitt AAPS Student Chapter consists of an elected Executive Committee
- Chair: Leads the organization; the elected term is for one year
- Chair-Elect: Assumes the position of Chair when the Chair is absent. At the end of their term, the Chair-Elect shall assume the office of the Chair for the next year.
- Vice Chair: At the end of their term, the Vice Chair shall assume the office of Chair-Elect for the next year.
- Secretary: Shall correspond with the student Chapter members; record minutes, documents, finances, mailing, program or meeting materials, and all other significant information related to the student chapter and ensure that updated material is shared with AAPS in a timely manner. This is an elected position.
- Treasurer: Manages the chapter’s funds, maintains financial records, allocates funds, coordinates purchasing and creates budgets for events and initiatives. This is an elected position.
- Head of Outreach: Drives fundraising initiatives and collaborations with outside institutions, companies, and community organizations to build partnerships and sponsorship opportunities. Serves as the chapter’s main point of contact for external partner. This is an elected position.
- Head of Multimedia: Manages and regularly updating the chapter’s social media accounts. Designs posters, flyers, and other promotional materials for events and spearheads the production and assembly of the student chapters annual newsletter, "Pharmaburgh."
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The 2025 Edition of The PharmaBurgh
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