Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Day

The Pharmaceutical Engineering Day sponsored by the Build Back Regional Challenge brings together industry partners, researchers, students, and others interested in advancing the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. There will be a mix of invited talks, technical presentations, and a poster session which all focus on the area of Translating Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Innovations from the Bench to Communities.

Date: Friday, September 6, 2024
Time: 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. with reception to follow
Location: VCU Engineering Research Building Collaboration Hub
Parking: Street Parking

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Plenary Speaker

Rosemary Gibson
Author
China Rx: Exposing the Risks of America’s Dependence on China for Medicine

Dr. B. Frank Gupton, Ph.D.
Floyd D. Gottwald, Jr. Chair in Pharmaceutical Engineering
Chair, Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering

Invited Speakers

Dr. Vanessa B. Sheppard, Ph.D.
Interim Founding Dean
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Public Health

Dr. Barbara Exum, PharmD.
Associate Professor & Director Center for Compounding Practice and Research
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy

Dr. Catherine Ingrassia, Ph.D.
Professor and Dean
College of Humanities & Sciences

Dr. Charles McGill, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering

Schedule

8:15 - 8:55 a.m. Welcome & Remarks
9 - 9:30 a.m. Keynote 1: Rosemary Gibson - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: What It Means for Communities
9:30 - 10 a.m. Interactive Discussion
10:05 - 10:30 a.m. Invited Talk 1: Dr. Vanessa B. Sheppard, Ph.D.
10:30 - 10:50 a.m. Interactive Discussion
10:55 - 11:25 a.m. Invited Talk 2: Dr. Barbara Exum, PharmD. - Compounding Pharmacies and Drug Shortages
11:25 - 11:40 a.m. Interactive Discussion
11:40 a.m. - Noon Book Signing
Noon - 12:55 p.m. Lunch
1 - 1:30 p.m. Invited Talk 3: Dr. Catherine Ingrassia, Ph.D. - Advancing Pharmaceutical Innovation: VCU College of Humanities and Sciences
1:30 - 1:45 p.m. Interactive Discussion
1:50 - 2:20 p.m. Invited Talk 4: Dr. Charles McGill, Ph.D. - More than Just Hype; Potential Impacts for Machine Learning in Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing
2:20 - 2:35 p.m. Interactive Discussion
2:40 - 3:10 p.m. Keynote 2: Dr. B. Frank Gupton, Ph.D. - The Central Virginia Hub for Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
3:10 - 3:25 p.m. Interactive Discussion
3:25 - 3:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Mocktail Reception with Poster Session

Organizing Committee

Nastassja A. Lewinski, Ph.D.
Chemical and Life Science Engineering

Rachel L. Wasilewski
Chemical and Life Science Engineering

Anita Hazel Taylor, P.H.R.
Engineering Corporate Relations

Laura Osborne
VCU College of Engineering Events & Engagement