Mid-Atlantic Pharmacology Society

2009 Annual Meeting

“Nuclear receptors - From Evolution of Concept to State-of-the-Art Research ”

Distinguished Speaker:  Elwood Jensen, PhD, University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Keynote Speaker:  Bert O'Malley, MD, Baylor College of Medicine

Meeting will also include out annual poster competition, Koelle Award presentation and more.

 
Monday, November 2, 2009
8:30 am

Temple University Health Sciences Center
Philadelphia, PA  19140

 

Complete program and registration information, coming soon.

 

For meeting brochure and details, contact:
Ms. Jeanne Coughlin (215-707-5227) or jeanne.coughlin@temple.edu

Reports from Previous Meetings
 

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Mid-Atlantic Pharmacology Society (MAPS): Brief Background and Mission Statement

MAPS is a constituent society of the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) and was formed about 13 years ago by a group of local pharmacologists (Warren Chernick, Jay Roberts, Paul Bianchi, and Bryan Smith).  Their aim was to provide scientists in our geographical area (New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware) a forum for meeting on a regular basis to discuss recent advances in pharmacology and therapeutics.  A major purpose of MAPS was to be a "student-friendly" organization.  With this purpose in mind, graduate students were encouraged to join at reduced membership rates.  The interaction of students and postdoctoral fellows with local industrial and academic scientists was strongly encouraged and, in order to help achieve this, the annual poster competition was instituted.  The poster competition is featured at the Spring meeting.

Another purpose of the organization was to honor the contributions of the renowned local pharmacologist, George B. Koelle.  Dr. Koelle was first honored in 1991 with an entire meeting devoted to the discussion of topics related to his research.  Each year, the society selects one speaker to deliver the George B. Koelle Lecture at Fall meeting.  Dr. Koelle usually presented the speaker with the award certificate and very much enjoyed having this role.  With the passing of Dr. Koelle, the society expects to modify the annual tribute to him in some way.

Each meeting consists of a featured topic of interest.  Usually 4 to 6 scientists (some local, some from distant locations) are invited to give 30-40 minute presentations on their area of expertise.  Ample time for the audience to ask questions is always provided.  Leisurely lunch hours are also crafted into the planning of each meeting since the need for informal discussions and interactions are recognized to be an important part of these meetings.

The society seeks to maintain a dynamic existence and draws upon it board of councilors, as well as members, to suggest new and timely topics for each meeting.

 

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MID-ATLANTIC PHARMACOLOGY SOCIETY

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Executive Committee -  2006

President Vincent Aloyo, PhD Department of Pharmacology Drexel University College of Medicine Mail Stop #488 245 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA  19102-1192 Telephone:  215-762-2358 vincent.aloyo@drexel.edu	Vice President Open
Treasurer Jeanne E. Coughlin Temple University School of   Pharmacy 3307 North Broad Street, Room 540 Philadelphia, PA 19140 Telephone: 215-707-5227 Fax:  215-707-5228 jeanne.coughlin@temple.edu	Executive Secretary Jan Kitzen, RPh, PhD 325 Sonnet Lane Collegeville, PA  19426 Telephone:  640-489-4965 jkitzen@verizon.net
COUNCILORS
Alan Cowan, PhD Department of Pharmacology Temple University School of Medicine 3401 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 Telephone:  215-707-4110 Fax:  215-707-7068 acowan@temple.edu	Srinivas Ghatta, PhD GlaxoSmithKline UW 2531 Respiratory CEDD 709 Swedeland Road King of Prussia, PA  19406 Telephone:  610-270-5927 Fax:  610-270-5919 sri.2.ghatta@gsk.com
Beth Bailey, PhD Ursinus College Department of Biology Collegeville, PA  194226 Telephone:  610-409-3000 Ext. 2445 bbailey@ursinus.edu	Diane Morel, PhD University of the Sciences/Philadelphia College of Pharmacy 600 S. 43rd St. Philadelphia, PA  19104 Telephone: 215-895-1123 d.morel@usp.edu
Raymond Orzachowski, Ph.D. University of the Sciences in Philadelphia 600 S. 43rd St. Philadelphia, PA  19104 Telephone:  215-596-8825 r.orzech@usip.edu	R. Kyle Palmer, PhD Redpoint Bio Corporation 7 Graphics Drive Ewing, New Jersey 08628 Telephone:  609-637-9700 Fax:  609-637-0126 kpalmer@redpointbio.com
Ronald J. Tallarida, Ph.D. Temple University School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology 3401 North Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19140 Telephone:  215-707-3243 Fax:  215-707-3243 ronald.tallarida@temple.edu	Carol L. Beck, PharmD, PhD Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics Thomas Jefferson University 1020 Locust Street, Room 366 Philadelphia, PA  19107 Telephone/VM:  215-503-6539 Fax:  215-503-3433 carol.beck@jefferson.edu OR Beck.Carol@gmail.com
Robert N. Willette, PhD GlaxoSmithKline, Inc 709 Swedeland Road King of Prussia, PA  19465 Telephone:  610-270-6052 Robert.n.willette@gsk.com	Ellen A. Walker, PhD Temple University School of Pharmacy 3307 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA  19140 Telephone:  215-707-6770 Lab:  215-707-6291 Fax:  215-707-3678 ellen.walker@temple.edu
Robert B. Raffa, Ph.D. Temple University School of Pharmacy 3307 North Broad Street, Room 541 Philadelphia, PA 19140 Telephone:  215-707-4976 rraffa@temple.edu	Marilyn E. Hess, PhD Department of Pharmacology University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 3620 Hamilton Walk Philadelphia, PA  17101 Telephone:  215-898-6630 marilyne@mail.med.upenn.edu