About Us
What is ISPE?
ISPE, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, is the world's largest not-for-profit association dedicated to educating and advancing pharmaceutical manufacturing professionals and their industry. Founded in 1980, today ISPE serves 25,000 members in 90 countries.
ISPE is an independent organization led by the world's top pharmaceutical manufacturing professionals. We provide an inviting and neutral environment for experts, technologists, regulators, consultants and students to exchange ideas and practical experience. As a vibrant community, ISPE's members work together to improve the industry, while helping each other make more educated decisions, more quickly than ever before.
ISPE has been recognized by the White House and regulatory bodies for contributions to the industry.
To visit ISPE national, please visit http://www.ispe.org
ISPE is an independent organization led by the world's top pharmaceutical manufacturing professionals. We provide an inviting and neutral environment for experts, technologists, regulators, consultants and students to exchange ideas and practical experience. As a vibrant community, ISPE's members work together to improve the industry, while helping each other make more educated decisions, more quickly than ever before.
ISPE has been recognized by the White House and regulatory bodies for contributions to the industry.
To visit ISPE national, please visit http://www.ispe.org
What is the UCSD Chapter?
Our student chapter, active since 2009, is a subset of a global not-for-profit association that strives to advance pharmaceutical manufacturing professionals in their industry. The primary goal of UCSD ISPE is to educate and connect its student members with the biotechnology & biomedical industry by providing them with professional development opportunities. We do this through events such as:
1) Interview & resume building workshops
2) Info sessions
3) Internship opportunities
4) Industry tours
5) Mentorship Program
6) Leadership Development Program
Previous events have included industry tours at Genentech and Life Technologies, internships at Abbott Vascular, attendance at the ALA Conference, and discussion panel with Biosite's top scientists.
1) Interview & resume building workshops
2) Info sessions
3) Internship opportunities
4) Industry tours
5) Mentorship Program
6) Leadership Development Program
Previous events have included industry tours at Genentech and Life Technologies, internships at Abbott Vascular, attendance at the ALA Conference, and discussion panel with Biosite's top scientists.
Chapter Advisors
Industry Advisor: Martha Sosa
Martha is the ISPE San Diego Chapter Young Professionals Chair. She is the Manager of Validation at Ajibio-Pharma Services.
Martha is the ISPE San Diego Chapter Young Professionals Chair. She is the Manager of Validation at Ajibio-Pharma Services.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ester J. Kwon
Dr. Kwon is an Assistant professor in the Department of Bioengineering at UC San Diego. She received her B.S. in Bioengineering, B.A. in Molecular & Cell Biology at UC Berkeley, and earned her Ph.D in Bioengineering at the University of Washington. She then completed her postdoc at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her lab in the Bioengineering Department focuses on "engineering nanoscale tools, diagnostics, and treatments for diseases of the central nervous system." Dr. Kwon is a recipient of the pre- and post-doctoral NIH Ruth L. Krischstein National Research Service Awards and the NIH Director’s New Innovator award.
For more information on Dr. Kwon's academic journey, achievements, and current research, please visit here:
http://kwon.ucsd.edu/index.html
Dr. Kwon is an Assistant professor in the Department of Bioengineering at UC San Diego. She received her B.S. in Bioengineering, B.A. in Molecular & Cell Biology at UC Berkeley, and earned her Ph.D in Bioengineering at the University of Washington. She then completed her postdoc at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her lab in the Bioengineering Department focuses on "engineering nanoscale tools, diagnostics, and treatments for diseases of the central nervous system." Dr. Kwon is a recipient of the pre- and post-doctoral NIH Ruth L. Krischstein National Research Service Awards and the NIH Director’s New Innovator award.
For more information on Dr. Kwon's academic journey, achievements, and current research, please visit here:
http://kwon.ucsd.edu/index.html