Events

July 2017

24 July 2017
5pm

Role of serum albumin as a nanoparticulate carrier for nose-to-brain delivery of R-flurbiprofen: Implications for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

17 July 2017
5pm

Quantification and Formulation of Apigenin Trimethylether (ATE): Application to Preclinical Pharmacokinetic Studies

10 July 2017
5pm

Ophthalmic Drug Delivery Systems: Formulation considerations using polymeric biomaterials

6 & 7 July 2017
8:30am

International Conference on “Scientific Frontiers in Natural Products Based Drugs”

3 July 2017
5pm

Induction of mitochondrial dysfunction and cancer cell death by dual active Mitochondria-targeting Pt(IV) compounds

June 2017

22 June 2017
10am

Synthesis of advanced self-assembly nanobiomaterials for drug delivery applications: Can we balance innovation and translatability?”

19 June 2017
5pm

The MultiBac Platform and its Application in Human Immunity

May 2017

8 May 2017
5.00pm

Lipid-Dendrimer Hybrid Nanosystems for the Smart Delivery of Anticancer Drug Combinations in Ovarian Cancer Treatments

2 May 2017
12.00pm

Bioavailability Enhancement with Lipid-Based Formulation

April 2017

17 April 2017
5.00pm

Towards precision medicine: the role of next generation sequencing technologies and it’s evolution by Dr. Poon Song Ling

11 April 2017
10.00am

“Women Preferences for and Cost-Effectiveness Analyses of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Gene Testing in Breast Cancer Screening”

10 April 2017
5.00pm

Combating Antimicrobial Resistance: From Peptide Design to Delivery Methods by Dr. Rajamani Lakshminarayanan

5 April 2017
9.00am

Pharmacy Research Awareness Symposium 2017

1 April 2017
9.00am

BioBiz 2017: Explore.Engage.Embark

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March 2017

27 March 2017
5pm

Aiyo! I-O: A Primer in Immuno-Oncology by Ms. Wendy Ng Huiwen

27 March 2017
10.30am

PKC zeta inhibitors to modulate drug permeation in epithelia and tumors by Professor Gerrit Borchard

17 March 2017
9am – 4pm

Event Highlights

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Actual Day Highlights

9 March 2017
3pm

Biomimetic Nanotechnology for Improved Cancer Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment: Targeted delivery platforms and cancer cell capture devices by Professor Hong Seungpyo

February 2017

27 February 2017
9:30am

Guest Speaker: 

Prof Yuichi Sugiyama

AAPS-NUS Student Chapter: Visiting Scientist Program 2017

21 & 22 February 2017
9:00am

Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Workshop by Dr. Daniel Touchette

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November 2016

7 November 2016
5pm

New Aspects and Challenges of modern Solid Dosage Form Development and Processing by Dr. George Shlieout

October 2016

31 October 2016
5pm

Exploring the use of salivary caffeine as a dynamic liver function marker by A/Prof. Ho Han Kiat

24 October 2016
5pm

Melt Spheronization: Direct Rotary Shaping Process for Hot Melt Extrudates by Ms. Thin Yu Tun

21 October 2016
10am

Medicinal Chemistry in the Era of Big Data and HPC by Prof. Xu Jun

17 October 2016
5pm

Predicting survival of metastatic colorectal cancer patients who undergo primary tumor resection by Mr. Sreemanee Raaj Dorajoo

10 October 2016
5pm

2016 IDSA Candidiasis Guideline Update: Clinical Controversies and Treatment Implications by Dr. Zhe Han

3 October 2016
5pm

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Community Pharmacist-led Diabetes Care Program in Singapore by Ms. Melanie Siaw

September 2016

29 September 2016
5pm

Clinical Aspects and Diagnosis of Drug Allergies: A cross-continental Comparison by Dr. Paul Bigliardi

26 September 2016
5pm

Mitochondrial chaperones in heme synthesis by Dr. Yvette Yien

19 September 2016
5pm

PIWI and associated RNAs in modulating microglial activation by Dr. Qidong Hu

16 September 2016
11am

Building Capacity for Translational Research in Supportive Cancer Care by A/Prof. Raymond Chan

5 September 2016
5pm

Understanding the Physiological Roles of the Mitochondrial Outer Membrane Protein, MOAP-1, in Liver and Brain by A/Prof. Victor Yu

3 September 2016
8:30am to 6:30pm

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Challenge 2016

August 2016

22 August 2016
5pm

Study of Drug Loading to Ion Exchange Resin by Hot-Melt Extrusion for Taste Masking by Mr. David Tan Cheng Thiam

15 August 2016
5pm

Innovative applications for medication safety and compliance by Mr. Lim Teck Sin

8 August 2016
5pm

Challenge and Progress in Delivering Diagnostic and Therapeutic Agents to the Brain by Prof. Teruna J. Siahaan

July 2016

4 July 2016
5pm

Big Data Opportunities in the National University Health System by Dr. Wee Hwee Lin

June 2016

27 June 2016
5pm

Developing New Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitors As Antibacterial Agents Through Scaffold-based Molecular Hybridization by Mr. Yang Xuan

20 June 2016
5pm

Design and synthesis of small molecules for the differentiation of human embryonic stem cells by Mr. Zhong Qixing

6 June 2016
5pm

Open Access Publishing and Scholarbank@NUS by Ms. Chew Shu Wen

May 2016

30 May 2016
5pm

Nanomaterial and Small Molecule Based Regulation of Hematopoietic Stem & Progenitor Cell Fate by Mr. Sudipto Bari

23 May 2016
5pm

Evaluation of a care transition program with pharmacist-provided home-based medication review for elderly Singaporeans at high risk for hospital re-admissions by Mr. McVin Cheen

23 May 2016
10am

Chemical and Genetic Studies of Marine Cyanobacteria, a Treasure Trove of Bioactive Natural Products by Prof. William Gerwick

16 May 2016
5pm

Cost-Effectiveness of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factors Prophylaxis Strategies for Chemotherapy-Induced Febrile Neutropenia in Cancer Patients by Mr. Wang Xiaojun

10 May 2016
11am

New and interesting compounds from Bangladesh medicinal plants by Dr. Choudhury Mahmood Hasan

April 2016

20 April 2016
5pm

Medication Review in the Care Continuum- Closing the Loop by A/Prof. Lalitha Raman-Wilms

13 April 2016
5pm

Achieving Optimized Care: importance of engaging the patients and caregivers by A/Prof. Lalitha Raman-Wilms

11 April 2016
5pm

Multidisciplinary Team Experience in Cardiology – Heart to Heart Process by A/Prof. Vivian Lee

March 2016

28 March 2016
5pm

Developing Protein-DNA Hybrid Biocompatible Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications by Ms. Johanna Quambusch

21 March 2016
5pm

Discovery of cancer cell-selective anticancer compounds with a unique dual mechanism of action by Mr. See Cheng Shang

14 March 2016
5pm

G9a Inhibitor-led small molecules: a retro-mechanistic approach to anticancer drug discovery by Ms. Uttara Soumyanarayanan

7 March 2016
5pm

Modeling and Tool Development for Studying Protein Interactions and Large Protein Networks by Mr. Zhang Peng

3 March 2016
11am

Genomics-based Precision Medicine: Making the Case in Childhood Leukemia by Dr. Jun J. Yang

February 2016

29 February 2016
5pm

Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor Genetic Polymorphism (rs6265) is Protective against Chemotherapy-associated Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Early-stage Breast Cancer by Mr. Terence Ng Rong De

25 February 2016
11am

Targeting Cell Survival Pathways by Prof. David Huang

22 February 2016
5pm

Novel Strategies for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: from In Vitro Modelling to Cell Therapy and Beyond by Prof. Hans Junjinger

1 February 2016
5pm

Network Meta-Analysis by Dr. Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk

January 2016

25 January 2016
5pm

Theranostic Strategies for Monitoring and Optimizing Targeted Nanomedicines by Prof. Gert Storm

18 January 2016
5pm

Medicinal Plants and Malaria by Ms. Cecilia Teng

15 January 2016
5pm

Hybridizing Liposomes with Dendrimers: A new, emerging approach to improve drug delivery by A/Prof. Gigi Chiu Ngar Chee

11 January 2016
5pm

Hydrogel Microwells for Human Hair Follicle Engineering In Vitro by Dr. Kang Lifeng