Southern California

Welcome to the AAPS Southern California Pharmaceutical Discussion Group Page

The Southern California Pharmaceutical discussion group (SCPDG) is a local discussion group affiliated with AAPS. SCPDG is an organization focused on fostering education in and knowledge of the pharmaceutical sciences, its industry, and regulations. The meetings provide a local forum for scientific exchange for members within Orange, Los Angeles and San Diego, Calif., counties.

By joining the SCPDG, you will be included in a dynamic and active group of dedicated professionals. Meetings are typically held on the second Thursday of the month in Orange County. Hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and networking will be from 6 pm–7 pm. Speaker presentations begin at 7 pm, followed by a question-and-answer session. Topics and speakers are chosen from suggestions made by members (i.e., pharmaceutical technology, drug and chemical delivery, analysis, toxicology, biotechnology, pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, etc.).

SCPDG PhotoFrom left to right: Ke Wu, Martha Pastuszka, Bobbie Frye, Sunil DeSouza, Emily Bibak.

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January Meeting
January 29, 2026
Costa Mesa, CA


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Past Presentations

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Seeing the Whole Elephant: Orthogonal Insights from LC-MS and MALS for GLP-1 Analogs  

2025
Hadi Maktabi


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Pathogenesis of blinding corneal infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)

2025
Karl Liboro


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Challenges in Developing High Drug Loaded Redispersible Amorphous Nanoparticle Formulations of BCS IV Compound

2025

Mengqi (Miki) Yu
Devalina Law


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Understanding polymerization kinetics and self-assembly in PISA and Coacervate systems

2025

Riya Singh


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Breaking the Bacterial Barrier: Enhanced Targeted Therapy on the Lipopolysaccharide of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Using a Phage-Antibiotic Cocktail

2025
Driti Rajkumar

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Boost Your Career with Computer System Validation (CSV) in Life Sciences

2025
Silvia Martins

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Social Media talk


2024
Ben Katz

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Nirtosamine Risk Assessment


2023

Mahsa Mohiti-Asli
Kari Abboud
Aryo Nikopour
Casey Hurley


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