Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics of Antimicrobials

A workshop for graduate students, pharmacy students, and postdocs

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This workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of antimicrobials and novel agents, designed for graduate students, pharmacy students, and postdocs.

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Organizers: Jacob K. McPherson ORCID iD, Alex Kang ORCID iD, Hossaena Ayele ORCID iD, Ann McKelvey ORCID iD, Chetna Dureja ORCID iD
Special Guest Speaker: Srinivas Chamakuri ORCID iD
Panelists: Taryn A. Eubank ORCID iD, Srinivas Chamakuri ORCID iD, Jacob K. McPherson ORCID iD more to be confirmed
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 30th, 10:00 AM
Location: Bioscience Research Collaborative, 6500 Main St, Houston, TX 77030
Registration: Gulf Coast Consortia

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Workshop Sessions

Session 1: Fundamentals

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Introduction to PK/PD concepts and antimicrobial mechanisms.

Session 2: Applications

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Practical applications and clinical considerations.

Session 3: Advanced Topics

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Advanced modeling and optimization strategies.

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Agenda

Start Duration Session Description Objective Speaker
10:00 30 min. Session 1 Fundamentals of PK/PD One Jacob K. McPherson, Pharm.D.
10:30 30 min. Session 2 Clinical Applications Two ”
11:00 15 min. Break β€” β€” β€”
11:15 45 min. Session 3 Advanced Modeling Three ”
12:00 45 min. Panel Discussion & Lunch β€” β€” Taryn A. Eubank, Pharm.D., SC, JKM
12:45 30 min. Patient presentations 5 min/group Bonus β€”
13:15 45 min. Special Guest Lecture PK/PD Considerations for Innovative Drug Discovery and Development Bonus Srinivas Chamakuri, Ph.D.

Event Description

This interactive workshop provides trainees the opportunities to learn the fundamental principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), with a particular emphasis on antimicrobial agents. Participants will gain hands-on experience with the analysis of pharmacokinetic data using the open-source, free-forever r programming language. By highlighting the role of PK/PD as a bridge between laboratory research and clinical drug development, the workshop will illustrate how these principles guide decision-making across the drug development pipelineβ€”from candidate selection to regulatory approval.

Intended Audience

Graduate students, pharmacy students, and postdoctoral fellows of microbiology, immunology, pharmaceutical sciences, and translational sciences.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  1. Describe the fundamental concepts of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (PK/PD).
  2. Discuss the design and utility of PK/PD studies, including hands-on applications using R programming.
  3. Translate clinical PK/PD to dose optimization using R programming.
  4. Identify PK/PD considerations for new drug development.

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Contact

Jacob K. McPherson
Email: πŸ“§ jacobmcpherson@utexas.edu, or jkmcpherson@uh.edu
Instution: πŸ› University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Scholarship: πŸ“ Author.Link and ORCID iD ORCID: 0000-0001-5486-4945
Personal Website: jacobkmcpherson.github.io
Business Inquiries: 🏒 jacobkmcpherson.com