Florida winter school January 27-31, 2025
Are you interested in truly understanding key physiologically-based and quantitative systems pharmacology modeling concepts? Then join us in Orlando for the 2025 Florida Winter School — a five-day, in-person training program designed for the next generation of physiologically-based and quantitative systems pharmacology modelers.
who should apply?
The program is open to graduate students, postdocs and early career working professionals interested in developing their skills in mechanistic/PBPK/PD modeling.
Graduate Students
Postdocs
Early Career Working Professionals
why should i apply?
Learn Key Concepts
Actively learn about key concepts and applications during a series of lectures and hands-on exercises.
Interact With Experts
Interact face-to-face with experts in the filed as well as peers from around the world.
Broaden Your Network
Broaden your network during scientific and social events.
Dr. Stephan Schmidt
"This is a unique educational program for the next generation of mechanistic PBPK/QSP modelers allowing participants to understand why most commonly used PBPK software work the way they do."
Director of the Florida Winter School and director of the University of Florida Center For Pharmacometrics And Systems Pharmacology
Only 30 applicants will be selected, so this will be a small, intimate workshop where you will get ample time with the instructors and have your questions answered. The teaching of concepts will go hand-in-hand with software applications, and the course instructors will present multiple case studies throughout the week to apply the concepts learned to real-world examples. Attendees can expect to learn the following hands-on training opportunities:
Drug-Drug Interaction Concept and Application
In Vitro to In Vivo Extrapolation (IVIVE) Approach
Basic Principles of Quantitative Clinical Pharmacology (QSP)
Work With Special Patient Populations (Pediatric, Organ Impairment and Obesity)
At the Florida Winter School, we will pay particular attention to how these applications fit into the drug development and regulatory evaluation landscape. For example, we will highlight the respective U.S. Food and Drug Administration and European Medicines Agency guidance for industry documents.
Florida Winter School faCULTY
UF College of Pharmacy
Francine Azeredo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
UF College of Pharmacy
Brian Cicali, Ph.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor
UF College of Pharmacy
Rodrigo Cristofoletti, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
UF College of Pharmacy
Natalia de Moraes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
UF College of Pharmacy
Tatiana Iakovleva, Pharm.D., M.S.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
UF College of Pharmacy
Sarah Kim, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
UF College of public health and health professions
Zhoumeng Lin, BMed, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
UF College of Pharmacy
Mark Rogge, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
UF College of Pharmacy
Stephan Schmidt, Ph.D.
Professor And The Certara Endowed Professor; Director Of The Center For Pharmacometrics And Systems Pharmacology
UF College of Pharmacy
Abhisheak Sharma, M.Pharm., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
EXTERNAL TEACHING PARTNER
Mirjam Trame, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Vice President, Certara Drug Development Solutions, U.S. Pharmacometrics Group Lead
External Teaching Partner
Valva Vozmediano, Ph.D.
Senior Director of MID at CTI Clinical Trial Services
How to apply
DEADLINE: January 6, 2025
Now Accepting Applications
Graduate students, postdocs and early career working professionals interested in mechanistic PBPK/PD modeling careers with basic knowledge of pharmacology and PK/PD are encouraged to apply. The Florida Winter School offers competitive pricing and encourages domestic and international applicants.
Limited availability
Only 30 Participants Selected
Participation in the Florida Winter School is contingent upon acceptance of a CV and a letter of motivation.
program Logistics
$2,000 The cost of the program includes classroom instruction, training materials, and participation in a social event. Breakfast and lunch will be provided during each day of the Florida Winter School.
Hotel Recommendation The Courtyard Orlando by Marriott at Lake Nona is our hotel partner for the Florida Winter School. The hotel is one mile away from the UF Research and Academic Center, with sidewalks available for walking. Discount rooms are available using the link below.
HOST VENUE
UF Research and Academic Center
The UF Research and Academic Center is a state-of-the-art facility located in the thriving Lake Nona community in southwest Orlando. Lake Nona is located near the Orlando International Airport and is home to some of the nation’s leading hospitals, universities, research institutions and life sciences companies.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR THE EVENT:
Contact Us
Please email Milena Ozimek at mozimek@cop.ufl.edu if you are interested in sponsoring the Florida Winter School or if you have general questions about the program.
Event sponsors
Florida Winter School Sponsor
Genentech
Supported by a grant from Genentech, a member of the Roche Group
