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BACKGROUND
Since 1985, the Visiting Scientist Program has provided a forum for pharmaceutical
scientists to visit colleges and share knowledge, experiences, and ideas with students.
The program benefits participants in academia and industry by encouraging students
to pursue research and career opportunities in the pharmaceutical sciences.
Many students are unaware of professional opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry.
Still others may be hesitant to pursue graduate school and research because they
are unsure of the rewards and expectations. These students can benefit tremendously
from the perspective, advice, and practical experiences of pharmaceutical scientists,
while the scientists benefit from their service to the college and learning about
the school's current academic research.
"The Visiting Scientist Program is a golden opportunity for students and faculty
to gain first-hand knowledge of cutting edge pharmaceutical science. The program
allows scientists to stimulate the students' interest in the field by sharing their
experience and expertise."
Thomas Anchordoquy, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
University of Colorado, School of Pharmacy
OBJECTIVES
This rewarding program is specifically designed to provide a solid educational resource
based on the following objectives:
- Expose students to research in the pharmaceutical sciences and encourage them to
consider pursuing graduate study and an advanced degree;
- Expose students to career opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry;
- Provide colleges and their faculty with access to industry scientists with working
expertise;
- Increase communications and foster information exchange between academia, industry
scientists and students; and
- Convey to students and faculty the complexities, challenges, and costs associated
with drug discovery, development, production, quality control, and marketing.
ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES
The program attracts experienced visiting scientists from such various disciplines
such as:
- Analysis and Pharmaceutical Quality
- Biotechnology
- Clinical Sciences
- Drug Design and Discovery
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery
- Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism
- Pharmaceutical Technologies
- Regulatory Sciences
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Interested scientists and colleges should complete an
application. (http://www.aapspharmaceutica.com/careercenter/visiting_scientist/forms.asp)
Upon receipt of the application forms, the Visiting Scientist Program will
match scientists with the colleges, who will then arrange a mutually agreeable schedule
for the visit (usually lasts 1-3 days). The college may ask for a scientist in the
discipline of their choice and the scientist may request the college of their choice.
Ideally, the scientists should dedicate a portion of their presentation to career
opportunities in the pharmaceutical sciences in addition to any scientific lecture
that they wish to prepare.
Costs — Unless other arrangements have been agreed upon by the
scientists and school, the college acts as the host and is responsible for all local
costs including meals, lodging and local transportation. The scientist's company/department
gives the scientist time off and assumes all travel costs to and from the college.
"Educating students about the pharmaceutical industry and educating and engaging
them a positive way are some of the most important aspects of the Visiting Scientist
Program. I especially enjoy seeing students get excited about their career opportunities,
and learning more about current research projects taking place at the colleges."
Jean Paul Gagnon, Ph.D.
Director, Public Policy
Adventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
LEARN FROM THE BEST!
Students and faculty benefit tremendously from participating in this program:
- Students gain first-hand knowledge from experienced scientists working in the pharmaceutical
industry
- Students learn about different career opportunities in the pharmaceutical sciences
- Students and faculty are exposed to different perspectives on scientific investigation
- Faculty experience increased communication and interaction with industry scientists
REWARDING EXPERIENCE FOR SCIENTISTS!
Participating scientists will have the opportunity to:
- Impart their working experience to future pharmaceutical scientists
- Present their pharmaceutical research to a scientific audience
- Gain tremendous experience and help advance their career
- Acquire knowledge of research conducted at the college
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