AAPS – BAY AREA DISCUSSION GROUP

A meeting place for pharmaceutical scientists
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15+ Years

Connecting scientists throughout the San Francisco Bay Area since 2005.
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200+ Members

BADG has over 200 members and is quickly growing. 
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100% Free

Membership is free and participation in the BADG seminars is open to all.

September Event
“Biomimetic Polymer Technologies for Improving Biologic Formulation and Delivery”

Eric Appel, Ph.D.

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Schools of Engineering, Stanford University

With lightning presentations from University of the Pacific:
Rabeya Bosri
Structural characterization of dual threat Pt-HDACi anticancer agents by collision induced dissociation tandem mass spectrometry

Zara Bukhari
Precision tools for unravelling the cellular complexity: Targeting Ube2D E2 conjugating enzyme with engineered chimeric protein inhibitor

Kim Harvey
Effective Acidities of Isomeric Asp-PolyPro Peptides in the Gas-Phase and in Solution

Savannah Pierce
Rivularia spp. Cyanobacterial Fractions Selectively Regulate the Ubiquitin-Proteasome System

Lecture and Networking Reception

Date: Wednesday, September 12th, 2024
5:00-5:40PM: Networking Reception
5:40-6:00PM: Student Presentations
6:00-7:00PM: Lecture
7:00-7:30PM: Additional networking
Genentech, 601 Gateway Blvd. 1st Floor, South San Francisco

November Event
“Nanoparticle Characterization in Drug Delivery”

Xiaoming Xu, Ph.D.

Director, FDA – Division of Pharmaceutical Quality Research V

With lightning presentations from University of the Pacific:
Jessica Li
Research Group: Dr. Xiaoling Li
Title: A Simple Formulation Strategy for Solid Micellar-Size Nanoparticles: Ensuring Uniformity in Size, Shape, and Anti-Dilution Stability

Moses Kamwela
Research Group: Dr. Carlos Villalba-Galea
Title: Role of Kv7 mutations in a novel mechanism for hyperexcitability

Ankita Poojari
Research Group: Dr. Atefeh Rabiee with Dr. Kapil Dev, MD Arafat Hossain
Title: Investigation of Molecular mechanisms underlying Lipedema fat resistance

Rifat Islam
Research Group: Dr. Roshanak Rahimian with Ankita Poojari, Atefeh Rabiee, Melanie Felmlee
Title: Effects of Cross-Sex Hormone Therapy (CSHT) on Metabolic Parameters and Aortic Relaxation in Castrated Male Rats

Lecture and Networking Reception

Date:  November 6th, 2024
5:00-5:40PM: Networking Reception
5:40-6:00PM: Student Presentations
6:00-7:00PM: Lecture
7:00-7:30PM: Additional networking
Genentech, 601 Gateway Blvd. 1st Floor, South San Francisco

January Event
“Workshop: Small Molecule Formulation for Discovery & Early Development”

Jointly with PBSS and Syner-G


Date: January 22, 2025; 8:45am - 5:30pm PT
Foster City, California
​​​​​​​Additional details to be announced.



BADG Bay Area Discussion Group is the local chapter of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS).

Our goal is to connect scientists throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding areas of Northern California.

Mission

Our mission is to connect anyone who is interested in the advancement of pharmaceutical science, so they can learn from scientists who are willing to share operational, scientific and educational expertise.

We carry out our mission by holding regular seminars, workshops and dinner events which feature expert speakers presenting cutting edge research in drug discovery and development along with networking opportunities.  
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