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Interested in Global Health? Join our Global Health Network 2026 Kickoff

  • 1.  Interested in Global Health? Join our Global Health Network 2026 Kickoff

    Community Leadership
    Posted 25 days ago

    We are officially relaunching the Global Health Community as an AAPS DNA (Dialogue Network Affinity) Group, and we want you to be part of this journey from day one.

    Our upcoming kick-off meeting is the perfect opportunity for both long-time members and new faces to get involved. As we transition into the new AAPS communities framework, our mission remains clear: to raise awareness of global health challenges and foster a space for collaboration, innovation, and high-impact engagement among pharmaceutical scientists worldwide.

    What’s on the agenda?

    • 2026 Goals: We’ve mapped out a year full of opportunities for members to contribute and lead.

    • Strategic Vision: We’ll discuss ideas for building a Global Health Network with broad, measurable impact. 

    • Interactive Feedback: We hope to focus our efforts on promoting discussion and engagement on global health topics regionally, nationally, and globally within the existing AAPS framework.  We’re excited to share our roadmap, but we need your voice to help shape how we best achieve our mission.

    Whether you are passionate about equitable access, regulatory harmonization, or innovative delivery technologies for low-resource settings, there is a place for you here.

    Let’s work together to advance the future of global pharmaceutical sciences.

    Global Health Network - Kick-off Meeting
    Friday, March 13th 9am PST / 12pm EST

    Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/24954176663759?p=r4PfwPzLN5uXuCVq4g

    Meeting ID: 249 541 766 637 59

    Passcode: Zx7CE3mN



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    Erica Schlesinger Ph.D.
    VP, Tech Dev
    Seran Biosciences, LLC
    Bend OR
    [email protected]

    Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer.
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  • 2.  RE: Interested in Global Health? Join our Global Health Network 2026 Kickoff

    Posted 23 days ago

    Thank you for your invitation. I would like to learn more about the Global Health Community at AAPS as I was a member many years ago but lost touch with the mission and focus of this group. UBC established the Neglected Global Diseases Initiative  at UBC in 2010 and have been working on Developing Interventions for NTDS following our Global Health Access and Equity Principles. You can learn more about UBC at: Home Page - Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at UBC

    Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at UBC remove preview
    Home Page - Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at UBC
    Welcome to the Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at UBC Neglected global diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, and others designated by the World Health Organization (WHO), disproportionately affect the poorest of the global population. NGDI at UBC creates a network to bring together groups interested in making a positive impact and enabling sustained scholarly activity and [...]
    View this on Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at UBC >

     

    Dr. Kishor M. Wasan, R.Ph. (Texas), PLC (Harvard), Ph.D. FAAPS, FCAHS, FCSPS
    Professor (Retired) & Former Dean 
    University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Distinguished Alumnus 
    Fellow Member, Royal Society of Medicine (London, UK)

    Distinguished University Scholar
    Faculties of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicine 
    Adjunct Professor
    Department of Urologic Sciences
    Faculty of Medicine
    University of British Columbia 
    Co-Founder & Co-Director
    Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at UBC
    University of British Columbia

    Website: https://ngdiubc.med.ubc.ca/ 

    Board Director & Chair, Scientific Board, Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada

    https://prostatecanada.ca/



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    Kishor Wasan R.Ph, Ph.D., FAAPS
    Distinguished University Scholar Adj. Professor
    University of British Columbia
    Vancouver BC
    [email protected]

    Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer.
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  • 3.  RE: Interested in Global Health? Join our Global Health Network 2026 Kickoff

    Community Leadership
    Posted 23 days ago

    We heartily welcome you back!



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    Joleen White Ph.D.
    AAPS 2026 National Biotechnology Conference Track Chair
    Bioanalytical 101 Course Development
    Senior Advisor
    BioData Solutions LLC
    [email protected]

    Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer.
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  • 4.  RE: Interested in Global Health? Join our Global Health Network 2026 Kickoff

    Posted 23 days ago
    Thank you. Kishor 

    Dr. Kishor M. Wasan, R.Ph. (Texas), PLC (Harvard), Ph.D. FAAPS, FCAHS, FCSPS
    Professor (Retired) & Former Dean 
    University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Distinguished Alumnus 
    Fellow Member, Royal Society of Medicine (London, UK)

    Distinguished University Scholar
    Adjunct Professor
    Department of Urologic Sciences
    Faculty of Medicine
    University of British Columbia 

    Co-Founder & Co-Director
    Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at UBC
    University of British Columbia

    Website: https://ngdiubc.med.ubc.ca/ 

    Board Director & Chair, Scientific Board, Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada

    https://prostatecanada.ca/







  • 5.  RE: Interested in Global Health? Join our Global Health Network 2026 Kickoff

    Community Leadership
    Posted 22 days ago

    Hi Kishor,

    We'd love to have you re-engage with the AAPS Global Health Network. We're excited about the opportunities this year to rethink how we can more broadly engage the AAPS community in discussion and action. I look forward to hearing more about your engagement in the Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at UBC - maybe there's an opportunity for collaboration or connection between the AAPS GHN and this group. 

    I'll add you directly to our invite for the upcoming meeting; please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any trouble joining. My email is [email protected]



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    Erica Schlesinger Ph.D.
    VP, Tech Dev
    Seran Biosciences, LLC
    Bend OR
    [email protected]

    Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer.
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  • 6.  RE: Interested in Global Health? Join our Global Health Network 2026 Kickoff

    Posted 22 days ago
    Thank you, Erica, for your email and including us in the meeting. 

    See attached some recent papers from our group. 

    Best wishes, Kishor 

    Dr. Kishor M. Wasan, R.Ph. (Texas), PLC (Harvard), Ph.D. FAAPS, FCAHS, FCSPS
    Professor (Retired) & Former Dean 
    University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Distinguished Alumnus 
    Fellow Member, Royal Society of Medicine (London, UK)

    Distinguished University Scholar Adjunct Professor
    Department of Urologic Sciences
    Faculty of Medicine
    University of British Columbia 

    Co-Founder & Co-Director
    Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at UBC
    University of British Columbia

    Website: https://ngdiubc.med.ubc.ca/ 

    Board Director & Chair, Scientific Board, Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada

    https://prostatecanada.ca/





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    journal.pntd.0013854.pdf   309 KB 1 version
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    fphar-14-1271618.pdf   601 KB 1 version


  • 7.  RE: Interested in Global Health? Join our Global Health Network 2026 Kickoff

    Posted 21 days ago

    Hello,

    I just wondered if this group is aware of the Global Accelerator for Paediatric Formulations Network (GAP-f) which is hosted by WHO?

    https://www.who.int/initiatives/gap-f



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    Jennifer Walsh PhD
    Director
    Jenny Walsh Consulting Ltd
    [email protected]

    Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer.
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  • 8.  RE: Interested in Global Health? Join our Global Health Network 2026 Kickoff

    Posted 21 days ago
    Yes I am very familiar with GAP and presented to them several years ago about our oral amphotericin B technology to treat children with leishmaniasis. Excellent Group! Kishor 

    Dr. Kishor M. Wasan, R.Ph. (Texas), PLC (Harvard), Ph.D. FAAPS, FCAHS, FCSPS
    Professor (Retired) & Former Dean 
    University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Distinguished Alumnus 
    Fellow Member, Royal Society of Medicine (London, UK)

    Distinguished University Scholar Adjunct Professor
    Department of Urologic Sciences
    Faculty of Medicine
    University of British Columbia 

    Co-Founder & Co-Director
    Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at UBC
    University of British Columbia

    Website: https://ngdiubc.med.ubc.ca/ 

    Board Director & Chair, Scientific Board, Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada

    https://prostatecanada.ca/







  • 9.  RE: Interested in Global Health? Join our Global Health Network 2026 Kickoff

    Posted 12 days ago
    Kishor Wasan
    Co-Founder & Co-Director Neglected Global Diseases Initiative | University of British Columbia
    Speaker
    Dr. Kishor M. Wasan is a Canadian pharmacologist, pharmacist and professor (retired). He was the Dean and Professor (retired) of the University of Saskatchewan's College of Pharmacy and Nutrition from 2014 to 2019 and Associate Dean of research and graduate studies as well as a full Professor at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia (UBC) from 2011 to 2014. Previously at UBC, he was chair of pharmaceutics and national director of the Canadian Summer Student Research Program after first joining the faculty in 1995.
    Wasan's research focuses on lipid-based drug delivery and the interaction between lipoprotein and pharmaceuticals. He has published more than 550 peer-reviewed articles and abstracts. He has a Public Leadership Credential from Harvard Kennedy School 2021. He is a founding member and currently co-director of UBC's Neglected Global Diseases Initiative and an distinguished university scholar adjunct Professor in the Department of Urologic Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC.
    Dr. Wasan has received numerous awards (over 25) for his contributions to health sciences and is currently a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (one of the highest honours in Canada), the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences and the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, a fellow member of the Royal Society of Medicine (London, UK) and an elected member of the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society. He is the co-inventor of a novel oral amphotericin B formulation to treat leishmaniasis and systemic fungal infections that is cost-effective, safe, tropically stable, accessible and with positive human phase 1 safety data.
    Dr. Kishor Wasan has joined Med eTech Innovation as the new Director and Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). Prof. Wasan was awarded the MD Anderson Cancer Center Distinguished Alumnus Award Honour for 2025 and will be presenting a lecture in Houston in March 2025. With his extensive background in lipid-based drug delivery and pharmaceutical sciences, Professor Wasan brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team. Professor Wasan has developed a novel oral formulation of Amphotericin B or OAmB to treat fungal and parasitic infections. This new formulation aims to overcome the limitations of the traditional intravenous form, such as toxicity, high costs, and the need for hospital administration. The oral version is designed to be less toxic, more cost-effective, and easier for patients to take, potentially improving adherence to treatment. This will be a game-changer for humanitarian use as it can be used remotely so patients don't have to travel long distances for treatment.


    Dr. Kishor M. Wasan, R.Ph. (Texas), PLC (Harvard), Ph.D. FAAPS, FCAHS, FCSPS
    Professor (Retired) & Former Dean 
    University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Distinguished Alumnus 
    Fellow Member, Royal Society of Medicine (London, UK)

    Distinguished University Scholar
    Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences 
    Faculty of Medicine 

    Adjunct Professor
    Department of Urologic Sciences
    Faculty of Medicine
    University of British Columbia 

    Co-Founder & Co-Director
    Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at UBC
    University of British Columbia

    Website: https://ngdiubc.med.ubc.ca/ 

    Board Director & Chair, Scientific Board, Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada

    https://prostatecanada.ca/







  • 10.  RE: Interested in Global Health? Join our Global Health Network 2026 Kickoff

    Posted 13 days ago

    I am fairly new to AAPS and very eager for the relaunch of the Global Health Community as an AAPS DNA Group. This is a timely opportunity to drive focused dialogue and measurable impact in global pharmaceutical sciences.

    I look forward to participate and contribute in the discussions and helping shape initiatives that translate scientific innovation into equitable, real-world solutions. Excited to be part of this next chapter.



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    Susana Catacora-Lopez
    Immunoassays Manager
    Integrated Biotherapeutics
    Rockville MD
    [email protected]

    Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer.
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  • 11.  RE: Interested in Global Health? Join our Global Health Network 2026 Kickoff

    Community Leadership
    Posted 13 days ago

    Welcome Susana! We're thrilled to have you join our group and look forward to seeing you (virtually) at tomorrow's kick-off.