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MEETINGS
DELEGATE RATES:
Research Symposium Career Advisor : £ 15.00
Research Symposium Delegate : £ 15.00
Registration is £15.00 per delegate. When registering multiple delegates, please do so as individual orders NOT as a combined order.
The Careers symposium which runs alongside the Research Awards is a great place for representatives of your company to meet early career scientists who are looking for advice on how to progress their careers.
You will have the opportunity to meet postgraduate students who are carrying out innovative research, who are planning their future careers, and will be interested in working in pharmaceutical companies such as your own.
If you are looking to strengthen your company's talent pipeline in the near future, this event could provide an excellent opportunity to meet some of the brightest early career scientists and learn about their research work. There will be opportunities for discussions in an informal environment, and to provide advice about career development in the pharmaceutical industry.
JPAG would like to invite your company to attend this symposium and gain the opportunity to meet with some of our brightest students, potentially high quality employees, and offer advice about starting a career in the pharmaceutical field. You will be able to send up to three delegates (subject to availability) who will be able to advise students on career opportunities.
The event is open to all students, some of whom will be presenting their research work and competing for awards. Delegates, postgraduate and undergraduate, will be able to meet informally with leading pharmaceutical and analytical equipment companies to discuss career opportunities in industry and receive advice on career progression.
Gaining access to potentially high quality recruits is important, so we hope that you will choose to attend.
If so then please register now:
» CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AS A CAREERS ADVISOR
Alternatively if you would prefer to discuss the event further then please send your enquiry by email to team@jpag.org
Also, if you have early-career scientists in your organisation who you think might qualify for entry for the award then please encourage them to submit an abstract.
2022 EVENT REPORT
2021 EVENT REPORT
2020 EVENT REPORT
2019 EVENT REPORT
GENERAL
Q. What is the format of the event?
A. This year the Careers Fair and the Research Awards will be held on Tuesday 11th November 2025, in London.
Q. Do I have to register to attend the event?
A. Yes, you should register for the event, using the REGISTER NOW button for the event.
Q, What is the registration fee?
A. Registration is available for all for £15.00 per delegate - this will include access to the Keynote presentations, the Careers Fair, the podium presentations and poster sessions. It will also cover lunch, refreshments and the drinks reception at the end of the event. Due to the substantial subsidy provided by JPAG to host this event, unfortunately no concessions or bursaries are available.
FOR PRESENTERS
Q. When will the event start and end?
A. Arrival and registration is at 9:00am and the symposium starts at 9:30am with a Keynote address.
The meeting closes at 5:30pm.
Q. How will the Careers Fair work?
A. There will be a number of 'stations' staffed by Careers Advisors in the Council Chamber.
Q. What is the timetable? Does it take place at the same time as the presentations at the symposium?
A. The Careers session will take place between the plenary and oral (podium) sessions, so you will not have to miss these sessions to attend
Q. How long do I have with each careers advisor?
A. We expect you to have 10 minutes with each careers advisor
Q. Do I need to bring copies of my CV?
A. We recommend that you do so!
Q. What is expected of me before I am interviewed?
A. Prepare a few questions for the careers advisor in advance; be prepared to give a short statement of your particular skills
Q. Which organisations will be present?
A. The companies participating are shown on the Careers Fair tab on this page. In previous years we had participation from the following companies: Asymchem, AstraZeneca, GSK, Hays, Intertek, MHRA, Pfizer, Pharmaron, RSSL, Viatris and VRS
Q. How many career interviews can I have?
A. Depending on demand, you should have the opportunity to meet up to eight Careers Advisors
Q. Are there any relevant web sites of the organisation concerned that I can look at before I come?
A. Click on the links against each company on the Careers Fair tab
Q. If I can't meet them on the day, how can I get in contact with them after the event?
A. Details will be shared on the day at the event
Q. Will I be offered a job?
A. There is no guarantee that you will receive a job offer. Before finishing the discussion with the careers advisor, be sure you understand what the arrangements are for any follow-up contact
FOR CAREERS ADVISORS
Q. As a Careers Advisor, how do I register my interest in the Careers Forum and who can I meet?
A. See the information on the 'Careers Advisors' tab. Then register here
For any other questions, please contact us at team@jpag.org
When registering multiple delegates, please do so as individual orders NOT as a combined order.
DELEGATE RATES:
Research Symposium Career Advisor : £ 15.00
Research Symposium Delegate : £ 15.00
COMPANIES PARTICIPATING IN THE CAREERS FAIR
Click on the links below to find out more about the companies attending the Careers Fair!
More details will be announced soon.
RETURN TO MEETINGS
Tuesday 11th November 2025
JPAG Pharmaceutical Analysis Research and Career fair 2025
Royal Society of Chemistry, London
Based on the great success of the past years, JPAG presents this year's Pharmaceutical Analysis Symposium for postgraduate, undergraduate and early career scientists.
This event will provide the opportunity for you to listen to and hear the latest research being carried out by your peers. Early career scientists (undergraduate, postgraduate, industrial) conducting research in various areas of pharmaceutical science will showcase their work through oral and poster presentations with prizes for best posters and best podium presentations (including the prestigious Geoffrey Phillips Award).
A Careers Fair will also be running in parallel during the symposium and will provide delegates with an opportunity to have 1:1 consultations with career advisors from a selection of pharmaceutical employers and organisations including major pharmaceutical companies, contract research organisations and recruitment advisors. Perhaps your future employer will be here!
High profile Keynote speakers will provide inspirational and enlightening talks for delegates.
And additionally, the Royal Society of Chemistry's Careers Team will give a talk on 'Job Hunting in the Pharmaceutical Industry' and will conduct a 'CV Surgery' at the Careers Fair: these are one-to-one discussions to get invaluable advice on successful job applications. So be sure to bring your CV along!
Come along and network with peers, experienced academics, industrial scientists, high profile keynote presenters, and leading companies who are providing careers advice.
This is an event you will not want to miss!
Registration will open at 9:00am for a 9:30am start, and the day will end with a Careers and Networking drinks reception starting at 4:50pm.
Keynote speakers:
Dr James Heaton - GSK
Dr. James Heaton is an experienced and passionate separation sciences expert that currently holds the position of Scientific Leader of the Analytical and Purification Group within Molecular Modalities Discovery at GSK, Stevenage. Prior to joining GSK, he held several positions at Pfizer R&D UK Ltd in Sandwich, most recently as a Senior Principal Scientist, during which he’d led and delivered project enabling chromatographic methodologies across both drug substance and product development cycles. His work emphasises the use of novel computational techniques and physiochemically driven approaches to chromatographic method development strategies. Before joining industry, James earned his PhD from King’s College London under the supervision of Prof. Norman Smith comprising kinetic and practical studies of ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) systems. He further enhanced his expertise through post-doctoral positions in hydrophilic interaction chromatographic (HILIC) with Prof. David McCalley at UWE and in metabolomics with Prof. Elaine Holmes and Dr. Isabel Garcia-Perez at Imperial College London. These formative roles provided him with a robust theoretical and practical foundation in chromatographic systems and detection techniques. He also holds an Honorary Lectureship at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, where he contributes to the MSc Pharmaceutical Analysis course—a program where he was once was a student and having completed his MSc research thesis under the supervision of Prof. Mel Euerby at Astra Zeneca.
Dr Caroline Copeland - King's College London
Dr Caroline Copeland leads a research group at King’s College London in the field of drug-related mortality and harm reduction. As Director of the National Programme on Substance Use Mortality (NPSUM), she has led extensive analyses of coroner-reported drug deaths to identify emerging trends and inform public health responses. Dr Copeland’s research integrates toxicology, epidemiology, and public policy, with a goal of understanding the pharmacological and societal drivers of drug-related mortality. She has published over 35 peer-reviewed papers since 2020, advancing knowledge on the role of prescription medications, novel psychoactive substances, and drug–drug interactions in overdose deaths. Alongside her research, she serves on the UK’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs and is an expert consultant on novel psychoactive substances for the European Union Drug Agency, providing crucial evidence to shape national and international strategies on drug harm prevention.
JPAG Pharmaceutical Analysis Research and Career fair 2025
Royal Society of Chemistry, London
Based on the great success of the past years, JPAG presents this year's Pharmaceutical Analysis Symposium for postgraduate, undergraduate and early career scientists.
This event will provide the opportunity for you to listen to and hear the latest research being carried out by your peers. Early career scientists (undergraduate, postgraduate, industrial) conducting research in various areas of pharmaceutical science will showcase their work through oral and poster presentations with prizes for best posters and best podium presentations (including the prestigious Geoffrey Phillips Award).
A Careers Fair will also be running in parallel during the symposium and will provide delegates with an opportunity to have 1:1 consultations with career advisors from a selection of pharmaceutical employers and organisations including major pharmaceutical companies, contract research organisations and recruitment advisors. Perhaps your future employer will be here!
High profile Keynote speakers will provide inspirational and enlightening talks for delegates.
And additionally, the Royal Society of Chemistry's Careers Team will give a talk on 'Job Hunting in the Pharmaceutical Industry' and will conduct a 'CV Surgery' at the Careers Fair: these are one-to-one discussions to get invaluable advice on successful job applications. So be sure to bring your CV along!
Come along and network with peers, experienced academics, industrial scientists, high profile keynote presenters, and leading companies who are providing careers advice.
This is an event you will not want to miss!
Registration will open at 9:00am for a 9:30am start, and the day will end with a Careers and Networking drinks reception starting at 4:50pm.
Keynote speakers:
Dr James Heaton - GSK
Dr. James Heaton is an experienced and passionate separation sciences expert that currently holds the position of Scientific Leader of the Analytical and Purification Group within Molecular Modalities Discovery at GSK, Stevenage. Prior to joining GSK, he held several positions at Pfizer R&D UK Ltd in Sandwich, most recently as a Senior Principal Scientist, during which he’d led and delivered project enabling chromatographic methodologies across both drug substance and product development cycles. His work emphasises the use of novel computational techniques and physiochemically driven approaches to chromatographic method development strategies. Before joining industry, James earned his PhD from King’s College London under the supervision of Prof. Norman Smith comprising kinetic and practical studies of ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) systems. He further enhanced his expertise through post-doctoral positions in hydrophilic interaction chromatographic (HILIC) with Prof. David McCalley at UWE and in metabolomics with Prof. Elaine Holmes and Dr. Isabel Garcia-Perez at Imperial College London. These formative roles provided him with a robust theoretical and practical foundation in chromatographic systems and detection techniques. He also holds an Honorary Lectureship at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, where he contributes to the MSc Pharmaceutical Analysis course—a program where he was once was a student and having completed his MSc research thesis under the supervision of Prof. Mel Euerby at Astra Zeneca.
Dr Caroline Copeland - King's College London
Dr Caroline Copeland leads a research group at King’s College London in the field of drug-related mortality and harm reduction. As Director of the National Programme on Substance Use Mortality (NPSUM), she has led extensive analyses of coroner-reported drug deaths to identify emerging trends and inform public health responses. Dr Copeland’s research integrates toxicology, epidemiology, and public policy, with a goal of understanding the pharmacological and societal drivers of drug-related mortality. She has published over 35 peer-reviewed papers since 2020, advancing knowledge on the role of prescription medications, novel psychoactive substances, and drug–drug interactions in overdose deaths. Alongside her research, she serves on the UK’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs and is an expert consultant on novel psychoactive substances for the European Union Drug Agency, providing crucial evidence to shape national and international strategies on drug harm prevention.
DELEGATE RATES:
Research Symposium Career Advisor : £ 15.00
Research Symposium Delegate : £ 15.00
Registration is £15.00 per delegate. When registering multiple delegates, please do so as individual orders NOT as a combined order.
THE JPAG PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS RESEARCH AWARDS & CAREERS SYMPOSIUM
The deadline for submission of abstracts has now passed
This is an opportunity to win a prize for your research work and showcase it to others. It is a real chance to give your career a big lift to a new level, if your future employer is watching.
The symposium will provide the opportunity for delegates to showcase their work - either as an oral or poster presentation - to a network of peers, academics and industrial scientists. This is the time to showcase your work to a friendly, engaged audience. Presentations that have been given at another conferences within the last 12 months are eligible.
Registration is available for all for £15.00 per delegate - this will include access to the Keynote presentations, the Careers Fair, the podium presentations and poster sessions. It will also cover lunch, refreshments and the drinks reception at the end of the event. Due to the substantial subsidy provided by JPAG to host this event, unfortunately no concessions or bursaries are available.
Prizes
The Geoffrey Phillips Analytical Science Award*, with a bursary of up to £1,000, will be awarded for the best oral presentation, and there will be a cash prize of £ 250 for the runner-up. There will also be a cash prize of £200 for the best poster presentation and two cash prizes of £100 each for the runners-up.
* The winner of the Geoffrey Phillips Award is presented with a bursary of up to £1000. Full terms and conditions may be found here.
Eligibility
Early career stage scientists with less than 10 years postgraduate experience (either from academia or industry) are eligible to submit abstracts and enter the competition.
Abstracts
Abstracts for oral or poster presentation should relate to the analysis of drugs in all forms. This is interpreted very widely and includes:
The deadline for submission of abstracts has now passed
» More details, including how to submit an abstract, are found by clicking 'Abstracts' on the blue tabs above.
Registration and concessions
Registration costs £15.00 per delegate. No concessions available.
» To register, click on the REGISTER NOW button below. When registering multiple delegates, please do so as individual orders NOT as a combined order.
The deadline for submission of abstracts has now passed
This is an opportunity to win a prize for your research work and showcase it to others. It is a real chance to give your career a big lift to a new level, if your future employer is watching.
 | Following the success in past years of the pharmaceutical analysis symposia for postgraduate/undergraduate students and early career stage scientists, JPAG announces this year's event. The Awards and Careers Fair will be held on Tuesday 11th November 2025, and will be held in person at the RSC, Burlington House, London. |
The symposium will provide the opportunity for delegates to showcase their work - either as an oral or poster presentation - to a network of peers, academics and industrial scientists. This is the time to showcase your work to a friendly, engaged audience. Presentations that have been given at another conferences within the last 12 months are eligible.
Registration is available for all for £15.00 per delegate - this will include access to the Keynote presentations, the Careers Fair, the podium presentations and poster sessions. It will also cover lunch, refreshments and the drinks reception at the end of the event. Due to the substantial subsidy provided by JPAG to host this event, unfortunately no concessions or bursaries are available.
Prizes
The Geoffrey Phillips Analytical Science Award*, with a bursary of up to £1,000, will be awarded for the best oral presentation, and there will be a cash prize of £ 250 for the runner-up. There will also be a cash prize of £200 for the best poster presentation and two cash prizes of £100 each for the runners-up.
* The winner of the Geoffrey Phillips Award is presented with a bursary of up to £1000. Full terms and conditions may be found here.
Eligibility
Early career stage scientists with less than 10 years postgraduate experience (either from academia or industry) are eligible to submit abstracts and enter the competition.
Abstracts
Abstracts for oral or poster presentation should relate to the analysis of drugs in all forms. This is interpreted very widely and includes:
| • Chromatography • Mass spectrometry • Spectroscopy • Bioanalysis • Drug substance and drug product analysis • Method development and validation • Formulation development • Material science and solid state characterisation of pharmaceuticals • Stability studies • Novel uses of analytical techniques • Quality Control and Assurance • PAT • Predictive science • Chemometrics and statistical analysis • Formulation development • Regulatory science and Toxicology • Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics • any other area of pharmaceutical analytical science |  |
The deadline for submission of abstracts has now passed
» More details, including how to submit an abstract, are found by clicking 'Abstracts' on the blue tabs above.
Registration and concessions
Registration costs £15.00 per delegate. No concessions available.
» To register, click on the REGISTER NOW button below. When registering multiple delegates, please do so as individual orders NOT as a combined order.
SUBMITTING AN ABSTRACT FOR AN ORAL OR POSTER PRESENTATION
The deadline for submission of abstracts has now passed
» A sample abstract can be downloaded here.
Abstracts for oral or poster presentation should relate to the analysis of drugs in all forms. This is interpreted very widely and includes:
1. Abstracts should include the following: Abstract title, Authors and affiliations (with the presenting author underlined), Objectives or Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusions and References. The abstract, including references, should not exceed one page of 12-point text.
2. Abstracts must communicate a clear scientific message and contain quantitative or qualitative data. Abstracts which promote any product or service will not be accepted.
3. All necessary approvals must have been obtained, including those from industrial sponsors, where appropriate, prior to submission. Any research communicated that required ethical approval must state that approval has been obtained from the relevant local ethics committee.
4. To submit an abstract, click on the SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT button below and complete the online form. You can either paste the abstract in the text box within the form or attach the abstract to and e-mail as a Word document attachment and send it to team@jpag.org.
5. By submitting the abstract the author agrees that the abstract will be made available at the event, and also on the JPAG website.
The corresponding author will be notified of the outcome soon after the submission closing date.
» A sample abstract can be downloaded here.
Oral presentations
Presenters will be allowed 15 minute for the presentation and 5 minutes for questions.
Poster presentations
Posters should be prepared for presentation for display on a poster board 1800 mm high x 900 mm wide (portrait format) and preferably in A0 size. Posters must be clear and self-explanatory. Lettering must be readable at 2 metres (suggested minimum height of characters 8 mm, minimum line width 0.7 mm). Posters should be put up using Velcro (supplied) by 10.30h on the day of the symposium and taken down by 17.00h. The presenter should be available at the poster board during the lunch and refreshment breaks.
» A sample abstract can be downloaded here.
The deadline for submission of abstracts has now passed
» A sample abstract can be downloaded here.
Abstracts for oral or poster presentation should relate to the analysis of drugs in all forms. This is interpreted very widely and includes:
| • Chromatography • Mass spectrometry • Spectroscopy • Bioanalysis • Drug substance and drug product analysis • Method development and validation • Formulation development • Material science and solid state characterisation of pharmaceuticals • Stability studies • Novel uses of analytical techniques • Quality Control and Assurance • PAT • Predictive science • Chemometrics and statistical analysis • Formulation development • Regulatory science and Toxicology • Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics • any other area of pharmaceutical analytical science | |
1. Abstracts should include the following: Abstract title, Authors and affiliations (with the presenting author underlined), Objectives or Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusions and References. The abstract, including references, should not exceed one page of 12-point text.
2. Abstracts must communicate a clear scientific message and contain quantitative or qualitative data. Abstracts which promote any product or service will not be accepted.
3. All necessary approvals must have been obtained, including those from industrial sponsors, where appropriate, prior to submission. Any research communicated that required ethical approval must state that approval has been obtained from the relevant local ethics committee.
4. To submit an abstract, click on the SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT button below and complete the online form. You can either paste the abstract in the text box within the form or attach the abstract to and e-mail as a Word document attachment and send it to team@jpag.org.
5. By submitting the abstract the author agrees that the abstract will be made available at the event, and also on the JPAG website.
The corresponding author will be notified of the outcome soon after the submission closing date.
» A sample abstract can be downloaded here.
Oral presentations
Presenters will be allowed 15 minute for the presentation and 5 minutes for questions.
Poster presentations
Posters should be prepared for presentation for display on a poster board 1800 mm high x 900 mm wide (portrait format) and preferably in A0 size. Posters must be clear and self-explanatory. Lettering must be readable at 2 metres (suggested minimum height of characters 8 mm, minimum line width 0.7 mm). Posters should be put up using Velcro (supplied) by 10.30h on the day of the symposium and taken down by 17.00h. The presenter should be available at the poster board during the lunch and refreshment breaks.
» A sample abstract can be downloaded here.
Careers Fair and Networking
In addition to the Research Awards event, there will be a Careers Fair which is open to all delegates, postgraduate and undergraduate. This provides all attendees a great opportunity to meet representatives from big industry pharma and other key contacts to discuss your career opportunities.
This could be THE event to meet your future employer and give your career a lift to the next level!
So, even if you do not have any work to present on this occasion, you should attend. There will be great networking opportunities for you.
Delegates will be given the opportunity to meet one-to-one with representatives from a number of companies to discuss potential career opportunities and to discuss your CV. Make sure you bring plenty of copies along!
There will also be a presentation from the Royal Society of Chemistry's Careers Specialists on 'Job hunting in the pharmaceutical industry'.
Register for this event today.
» To register, click on the REGISTER NOW button below. When registering multiple delegates, please do so as individual orders NOT as a combined order.
In addition to the Research Awards event, there will be a Careers Fair which is open to all delegates, postgraduate and undergraduate. This provides all attendees a great opportunity to meet representatives from big industry pharma and other key contacts to discuss your career opportunities.
This could be THE event to meet your future employer and give your career a lift to the next level!
So, even if you do not have any work to present on this occasion, you should attend. There will be great networking opportunities for you.
Delegates will be given the opportunity to meet one-to-one with representatives from a number of companies to discuss potential career opportunities and to discuss your CV. Make sure you bring plenty of copies along!
There will also be a presentation from the Royal Society of Chemistry's Careers Specialists on 'Job hunting in the pharmaceutical industry'.
Register for this event today.
» To register, click on the REGISTER NOW button below. When registering multiple delegates, please do so as individual orders NOT as a combined order.
The Careers symposium which runs alongside the Research Awards is a great place for representatives of your company to meet early career scientists who are looking for advice on how to progress their careers.
You will have the opportunity to meet postgraduate students who are carrying out innovative research, who are planning their future careers, and will be interested in working in pharmaceutical companies such as your own.
If you are looking to strengthen your company's talent pipeline in the near future, this event could provide an excellent opportunity to meet some of the brightest early career scientists and learn about their research work. There will be opportunities for discussions in an informal environment, and to provide advice about career development in the pharmaceutical industry.
JPAG would like to invite your company to attend this symposium and gain the opportunity to meet with some of our brightest students, potentially high quality employees, and offer advice about starting a career in the pharmaceutical field. You will be able to send up to three delegates (subject to availability) who will be able to advise students on career opportunities.
The event is open to all students, some of whom will be presenting their research work and competing for awards. Delegates, postgraduate and undergraduate, will be able to meet informally with leading pharmaceutical and analytical equipment companies to discuss career opportunities in industry and receive advice on career progression.
Gaining access to potentially high quality recruits is important, so we hope that you will choose to attend.
If so then please register now:
» CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AS A CAREERS ADVISOR
Alternatively if you would prefer to discuss the event further then please send your enquiry by email to team@jpag.org
Also, if you have early-career scientists in your organisation who you think might qualify for entry for the award then please encourage them to submit an abstract.
Past symposia
What did delegates say about their experience of past symposia?
• The symposium provided an opportunity to learn more about pharma and current developments.
• The careers fair was excellent and informative.
• The opportunities to speak to careers advisors were very useful.
• The company representative gave tailored advice and asked for a CV.
Companies and organisations attending these events were:
Asymchem, AstraZeneca, GSK, Hays, Intertek, MHRA, Pfizer, Pharmaron, RSSL, Viatris, VRS
2024 EVENT REPORT
It has been another very successful year for the Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Awards and Careers Symposium which was held on Tuesday. 12th November 2024 at the Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House. Over100 delegates attended the meeting and heard two highly inspirational keynote lectures by Dr Zoe, Ayres, Open University , and Mrs Laura Woodward, Royal Society of Chemistry .
There were eight podium presentations of a high standard given by early career academic and industrial researchers.
In the Science Room were 24 posters, attended by the authors.
The winner of THE GEOFFREY PHILLIPS ANALYTICAL SCIENCE AWARD for the best podium presentation has been announced. The winner was Ms Maxine den Hartog, King’s College London who gave her presentation on " Towards the development of an optical biosensor for the detection of human blood for forensic analysis ". Miss den Hartog received a certificate and a bursary of up to £1,000 to enable her to benefit from a relevant programme of personal professional development.
The highly commended podium award of £250 was made to Ms Helena Friedrich, King’s College London for her presentation on “Investigating the interaction between microplastics and mammalian cells by live-cell FTIR micro-spectroscopy”.
The winner of the best poster award of £200 was Ms Caighley Logan, Liverpool John Moores University for her presentation on {I “Finding the ignition source from bone: a forensic investigation into the effects of intense heat and fire on porcine bone." .
Commended poster awards, each of £100, were made to Ms Lucy Goodacre (King’s College London for her presentation on " Mucus simulant lining of nasal casts for analysis of regional nasal deposition" and to Mr Andy Molina, Pharmaron . for his presentation on “ Applications of TESCAN SEM at Pharmaron" .
The awards were presented by Dr Amira Guirguis, JPAG, and Dr Lisa Hinchliffe, JPAG Chair, who offered their congratulations to all of the award winners and many thanks to all the presenters.
2023 EVENT REPORT
It has been another very successful year for the Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Awards and Careers Symposium which was held on Tuesday. 21st November 2023 at the Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House. Almost 100 delegates attended the meeting and heard two highly inspirational keynote lectures by Dr Diane Turner, Anthias Consulting, and Professor John Langley, University of Southampton.
There were seven podium presentations of a high standard given by early career academic and industrial researchers.
In the Science Room were 28 posters, attended by the authors.
The winner of THE GEOFFREY PHILLIPS ANALYTICAL SCIENCE AWARD for the best podium presentation has been announced. The winner was Miss Caitlin Chapman, Teesside University who gave her presentation on "Ion Mobility Separation Mass Spectrometry for simplifying complex MS/MS spectra to aid chemical characterisation". Miss Chapman received a certificate and a bursary of up to £1,000 to enable her to benefit from a relevant programme of personal professional development.
The highly commended podium award of £250 was made to Mr Kyle Saunders, University of Surrey for his presentation on “Single cell lipidomics; development and applications in cell irradiation and chemotherapy”.
The winner of the best poster award of £200 was Miss Anastasia Kontiza, University of Surrey / GSK for her presentation on "Comparison of single live cell sampling methods for lipidomics".
Commended poster awards, each of £100, were made to Dr Khalil Hussain, University of Brighton for his presentation on "Non-invasive 3D printed electrochemical biosensor for the detection of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF?) in faeces" and to Ms Megan Wilson, Liverpool John Moores University for her presentation on “Evaluation of Raman Spectroscopy for diagnosing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus in fingernails".
The awards were presented by Dr Amira Guirguis, JPAG, and Dr Lisa Hinchliffe, JPAG Chair, who offered their congratulations to all of the award winners and many thanks to all the presenters.
What did delegates say about their experience of past symposia?
• The symposium provided an opportunity to learn more about pharma and current developments.
• The careers fair was excellent and informative.
• The opportunities to speak to careers advisors were very useful.
• The company representative gave tailored advice and asked for a CV.
Companies and organisations attending these events were:
Asymchem, AstraZeneca, GSK, Hays, Intertek, MHRA, Pfizer, Pharmaron, RSSL, Viatris, VRS
2024 EVENT REPORT
It has been another very successful year for the Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Awards and Careers Symposium which was held on Tuesday. 12th November 2024 at the Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House. Over100 delegates attended the meeting and heard two highly inspirational keynote lectures by Dr Zoe, Ayres, Open University , and Mrs Laura Woodward, Royal Society of Chemistry .
There were eight podium presentations of a high standard given by early career academic and industrial researchers.
In the Science Room were 24 posters, attended by the authors.
The winner of THE GEOFFREY PHILLIPS ANALYTICAL SCIENCE AWARD for the best podium presentation has been announced. The winner was Ms Maxine den Hartog, King’s College London who gave her presentation on " Towards the development of an optical biosensor for the detection of human blood for forensic analysis ". Miss den Hartog received a certificate and a bursary of up to £1,000 to enable her to benefit from a relevant programme of personal professional development.
The highly commended podium award of £250 was made to Ms Helena Friedrich, King’s College London for her presentation on “Investigating the interaction between microplastics and mammalian cells by live-cell FTIR micro-spectroscopy”.
The winner of the best poster award of £200 was Ms Caighley Logan, Liverpool John Moores University for her presentation on {I “Finding the ignition source from bone: a forensic investigation into the effects of intense heat and fire on porcine bone." .
Commended poster awards, each of £100, were made to Ms Lucy Goodacre (King’s College London for her presentation on " Mucus simulant lining of nasal casts for analysis of regional nasal deposition" and to Mr Andy Molina, Pharmaron . for his presentation on “ Applications of TESCAN SEM at Pharmaron" .
The awards were presented by Dr Amira Guirguis, JPAG, and Dr Lisa Hinchliffe, JPAG Chair, who offered their congratulations to all of the award winners and many thanks to all the presenters.
2023 EVENT REPORT
It has been another very successful year for the Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Awards and Careers Symposium which was held on Tuesday. 21st November 2023 at the Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House. Almost 100 delegates attended the meeting and heard two highly inspirational keynote lectures by Dr Diane Turner, Anthias Consulting, and Professor John Langley, University of Southampton.
There were seven podium presentations of a high standard given by early career academic and industrial researchers.
In the Science Room were 28 posters, attended by the authors.
The winner of THE GEOFFREY PHILLIPS ANALYTICAL SCIENCE AWARD for the best podium presentation has been announced. The winner was Miss Caitlin Chapman, Teesside University who gave her presentation on "Ion Mobility Separation Mass Spectrometry for simplifying complex MS/MS spectra to aid chemical characterisation". Miss Chapman received a certificate and a bursary of up to £1,000 to enable her to benefit from a relevant programme of personal professional development.
The highly commended podium award of £250 was made to Mr Kyle Saunders, University of Surrey for his presentation on “Single cell lipidomics; development and applications in cell irradiation and chemotherapy”.
The winner of the best poster award of £200 was Miss Anastasia Kontiza, University of Surrey / GSK for her presentation on "Comparison of single live cell sampling methods for lipidomics".
Commended poster awards, each of £100, were made to Dr Khalil Hussain, University of Brighton for his presentation on "Non-invasive 3D printed electrochemical biosensor for the detection of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF?) in faeces" and to Ms Megan Wilson, Liverpool John Moores University for her presentation on “Evaluation of Raman Spectroscopy for diagnosing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus in fingernails".
The awards were presented by Dr Amira Guirguis, JPAG, and Dr Lisa Hinchliffe, JPAG Chair, who offered their congratulations to all of the award winners and many thanks to all the presenters.
2022 EVENT REPORT
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GENERAL
Q. What is the format of the event?
A. This year the Careers Fair and the Research Awards will be held on Tuesday 11th November 2025, in London.
Q. Do I have to register to attend the event?
A. Yes, you should register for the event, using the REGISTER NOW button for the event.
Q, What is the registration fee?
A. Registration is available for all for £15.00 per delegate - this will include access to the Keynote presentations, the Careers Fair, the podium presentations and poster sessions. It will also cover lunch, refreshments and the drinks reception at the end of the event. Due to the substantial subsidy provided by JPAG to host this event, unfortunately no concessions or bursaries are available.
FOR PRESENTERS
Q. When will the event start and end?
A. Arrival and registration is at 9:00am and the symposium starts at 9:30am with a Keynote address.
The meeting closes at 5:30pm.
Q. How will the Careers Fair work?
A. There will be a number of 'stations' staffed by Careers Advisors in the Council Chamber.
Q. What is the timetable? Does it take place at the same time as the presentations at the symposium?
A. The Careers session will take place between the plenary and oral (podium) sessions, so you will not have to miss these sessions to attend
Q. How long do I have with each careers advisor?
A. We expect you to have 10 minutes with each careers advisor
Q. Do I need to bring copies of my CV?
A. We recommend that you do so!
Q. What is expected of me before I am interviewed?
A. Prepare a few questions for the careers advisor in advance; be prepared to give a short statement of your particular skills
Q. Which organisations will be present?
A. The companies participating are shown on the Careers Fair tab on this page. In previous years we had participation from the following companies: Asymchem, AstraZeneca, GSK, Hays, Intertek, MHRA, Pfizer, Pharmaron, RSSL, Viatris and VRS
Q. How many career interviews can I have?
A. Depending on demand, you should have the opportunity to meet up to eight Careers Advisors
Q. Are there any relevant web sites of the organisation concerned that I can look at before I come?
A. Click on the links against each company on the Careers Fair tab
Q. If I can't meet them on the day, how can I get in contact with them after the event?
A. Details will be shared on the day at the event
Q. Will I be offered a job?
A. There is no guarantee that you will receive a job offer. Before finishing the discussion with the careers advisor, be sure you understand what the arrangements are for any follow-up contact
FOR CAREERS ADVISORS
Q. As a Careers Advisor, how do I register my interest in the Careers Forum and who can I meet?
A. See the information on the 'Careers Advisors' tab. Then register here
For any other questions, please contact us at team@jpag.org
When registering multiple delegates, please do so as individual orders NOT as a combined order.
DELEGATE RATES:
Research Symposium Career Advisor : £ 15.00
Research Symposium Delegate : £ 15.00
COMPANIES PARTICIPATING IN THE CAREERS FAIR
Click on the links below to find out more about the companies attending the Careers Fair!
More details will be announced soon.
RETURN TO MEETINGS
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Hearing the information from the clinical setting side was very useful.
Well organized. This was an amazing session. Prior sharing of the presentation was a great add on!
The most useful aspect of the webinar was the variety in the presentations across industry and the regulators. Really good to review the presentations beforehand.
Good value, well organised symposium. Always useful for focused topics.
A very good day. Enjoyed getting to speak to the presenters to discuss current challenges in industry.
Very enjoyable and thought-provoking day; going away with plenty of notes and specific items for discussion.
Excellent meeting, challenging and thought provoking. The organisation was excellent, thanks to all the efforts that JPAG team have made.
I have not attended a bad JPAG meeting yet. They are really good value for money and I really love to get the presentations as PDFs
I did appreciate receiving the slides before, as then I could print them and make notes around them during the symposium.
Getting an industry perspective on this topic was most helpful.
Fantastic to hear from NHS speaker, provides real insight to patient/clinician considerations that we don't necessarily see in industry.
Hearing the information from the clinical setting side was very useful.
Well organized. This was an amazing session. Prior sharing of the presentation was a great add on!
The most useful aspect of the webinar was the variety in the presentations across industry and the regulators. Really good to review the presentations beforehand.
Good value, well organised symposium. Always useful for focused topics.
A very good day. Enjoyed getting to speak to the presenters to discuss current challenges in industry.
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