Agenda

 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2026, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
9:00 AM WelcomeKathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharm
9:05 AM Keynote AddressMonica Gandhi, MD, MPH

9:35 AM - 10:55 AM

Session 1: Translational Pharmacology in Special Populations

Moderator: Joanne Wang, PhD 

  • Mapping the Transcriptomic Profile of Human Placental Transporters Across Gestation: Insights into Prenatal Drug and Nutrient Exposure – Joanne Wang, PhD

  • Modeling Interactions with Intestinal Drug Transporters – Edward Kelly, PhD

  • Pharmaceutical Considerations for Precision Dosing: Formulations, Delivery Systems, and Bioavailability in Children – Paul Akpa, MPSN

10:55 AM BREAK 

11:10 AM - 12:30 PM

Session 2: Advancing Pharmacology Research in Pregnant and Lactating Women 

Moderator: Mary Hebert, PharmD 

  • Physiologic changes during pregnancy and lactation  – Emily Fay, MD 
  • Changes in Apparent Drug Metabolizing Enzymes and Transporter Activities During Pregnancy and Lactation – Mary Hebert, PharmD 
  • Model-Informed Precision Dosing in Pregnancy and Lactation – Rada Savic, PhD 
12:30 PM LUNCH 

1:30 PM - 2:50 PM

Session 3: Advancing Implementation Science in Pediatric Pharmacology

Moderator: Jennifer Cocohoba, PharmD, MAS 

  • The UCSF Experience with a Novel Approach to Applying PGx to Chemotherapy in Pediatric Oncology Patients-Moving Beyond CPIC – Janel Long-Boyle, PharmD, PhD
  • Pharmacokinetic Sampling for Monitoring Pregnant Women and Children – Kristina Brooks, PharmD 
  • Ethical and Practical Considerations in Designing Pharmacology Clinical Trials in Pediatric Populations – Jeremiah Momper, PharmD, PhD
3:00 PM RECEPTION 
  
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
9:00 AM WelcomeJennifer Cocohoba, PharmD, MAS
9:05 AM Keynote AddressJashvant Unadkat, PhD 
9:35 AM Featured SpeakerNevan Krogan, PhD

10:05 AM - 11:25 AM 

Session 4: Precision Pharmacotherapy for Infectious Disease

Moderator: Taha Y. Taha, PharmD, PhD

  • Clinical Realities and Dosing Gaps in Pediatric HIV Treatment in Nigeria: A Pharmacist’s Perspective – Isah AbdulMiminu, BPharm, MPharm, PharmD, PhD 
  • Health System and Economic Imperatives for Implementing Precision HIV Pharmacotherapy in Nigerian Children – Obinna Onwujekwe, MBBS, MSc, PhD, FAMedS, FAS
  • Pharmacological Insights into Antimalarial Exposure, Clinical Outcomes and Drug Resistance in Africa - Francesa Aweeka, PharmD
11:25 AM BREAK 

11:40 AM - 12:30 PM

Session 5: Reimaging Pharmacy and Pharmacology Education

  • Ashim Malhotra, PharmBS, MS, PhD, FAAPE 
12:30 PM CLOSING