Our Mission
Enhance communication and foster a culture of education, networking and professional development among academic trainees at UIC.
Our Goals
Provide information about career opportunities in pharmaceutical sciences.
Offer opportunities to students for networking and leadership development.
Increase awareness of latest advances and discoveries in the pharmaceutical sciences field.
Promote interaction and knowledge-sharing among members through conventions, seminars, workshops, newsletters.
The AAPS student chapter at UIC has a rich history that traces its roots back to 2003, marked by vibrant student engagement and involvement. Over the years, the chapter has been a driving force behind industry tours, enlightening seminars featuring prominent speakers from academia and industry, career panels, and enjoyable social events. Although the chapter faced a period of inactivity during the challenging COVID-19 pandemic, it was successfully reactivated in 2021, thanks to the unwavering support of both students and faculty within the College of Pharmacy, reaffirming its commitment to advancing pharmaceutical sciences.
Chapter Officers
Current Officers (2024-2025)
Chih-Jia (Bess) Chao
Chair
Dr. Richard A. Gemeinhart
Faculty Advisor
Sonia Alavi
Chair-Elect
Edidiong Udofa
Vice Chair
Sara Elgendy
Treasurer
Juliet Jelu
Secretary
Julia Ekiert
Social Chair
Board Members (2024-2025)
Our current board is a dynamic team comprised by twelve diverse PhD students in Pharmaceutical Sciences, with expertise spanning drug delivery, synthetic biology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacognosy, pharmacology, and representing diverse ethnic backgrounds. This diversity enhances our chapter's perspective and initiatives, emphasizing our commitment to inclusivity.
Board members (from left to right):
Top: Juliet Jelu, Elisabeth Gutierrez-Manzanares, Sonia Alavi, Philana Phan, Chih-Jia Chao. Edidiong Udofa, Sara Elgendy, Julia Ekiert, Peculiar Onyekere, John Sloan
Not in Image: Abigail Gligor
Past Officers
Dahee Jung- Chair
Chih-Jia (Bess) Chao- Chair-Elect
Sonia Alavi- Vice Chair
Angeliki Andrianopoulou- Treasurer
Izzy Chauvin- Secretary
Dr. Richard A. Gemeinhart - Faculty Advisor
2022-2023
Angeliki Andrianopoulou - Chair
Dahee Jung - Chair Elect
Didi Zha - Vice Chair
Yi-Chien Wu - Secretary
Manead Khin- Treasurer
Dr. Richard A. Gemeinhart - Faculty Advisor