Committees
2017 APS Planning Committee
Philip Dawson, The Scripps Research Institute
Richard DiMarchi, Indiana University
Wendy Hartsock, Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Ved Srivastava, Intercia Therapeutics
Marcey Waters, University of North Carolina
Jonathan Lai, Ph.D.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Co-Chair
jon.lai@einstein.yu.edu
John Vederas, Ph.D.
University of Alberta
Co-Chair
John.Vederas@ualberta.ca
Judy Warner
Indiana University Conferences
Symposium Manager
juewarne@indiana.edu
APS 2017 Student Activities Committee
Philip Cistrone – The Scripps Research Institute
Maria Disotuar – University of Utah
Hader Elashal – Seton Hall University
Laura Hanold – University of Florida
Stephen Miller – National Cancer Institute
Monessha Nambiar – Purdue University
Kerstin Wallravenm – Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Wendy Hartsock, Ferring Research Institute, Inc.
SAC Co-Chair
Eileen Kennedy, University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy
SAC Co-Chair
Katelyn Smith, Merck & Co., Inc.
SAC Co-Chair
A face in the crowd from APS 2015 in Orlando, FL
Our Sponsors
Ipsen US, comprised of Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ipsen Bioscience, Inc., is driven by a passion to improve the lives of patients. A search for innovative solutions to disabling conditions is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired to find effective therapeutic options to treat diseases, relieve suffering, and bring value to the community.
Bachem is an independent, technology-based, public biochemicals company providing full service to the pharma and biotech industry.
Biotage offers solutions, knowledge and experience in the areas of analytical chemistry, medicinal chemistry, peptide synthesis, separation and purification.
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a research-driven biopharmaceutical company devoted to commercialization of innovative products in the fields of infertility and reproductive health, gastroenterology, gynecology, orthopaedics and urology.
Expertise and deep knowledge in providing peptide synthesis and bioanalytical tools
At PolyPeptide, going the extra mile with our customers is a priority. Agility, global presence, flexibility, ability to create fast-tailored solutions, and exceeding the highest requirements, are all key benefits that you could only expect from a world leader in peptide manufacturing.
Sanofi is a global life sciences company committed to improving access to healthcare and supporting the people we serve throughout the continuum of care. 
Zealand Pharma is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery, design and development of innovative peptide-based medicines. Zealand has a portfolio of medicines and product candidates under license collaborations with Sanofi, Boehringer Ingelheim and Helsinn and a pipeline of proprietary product candidates, which primarily target specialty diseases with significant unmet needs.
CPC Scientific is a global provider of high-quality cGMP and custom peptides to researchers and pharmaceutical companies.
DAISO offers you highly reproducible and predictable DAISOGEL® analytical and preparative columns for proteins, peptides, and organic compounds.
We manufacture and distribute consumables and instruments for research and industry.
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with more than 90 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care.
Amgen is one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies.
Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Laboratories is a global peptide manufacturing technology company founded in 1990 to provide the industry with novel chemistries in key areas of solid phase peptide and organic synthesis.
CEM Corporation, a private company based in Matthews, North Carolina, is the leading provider of microwave laboratory instrumentation.
ChemPep®, a bioscience company located in Wellington, Florida, provides innovative products and services for R&D in the areas of organic chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, solid phase synthesis, peptide and combinatorial chemistry.
Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc., is a rapidly emerging biopharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative therapies utilizing the Medici Drug Delivery System™ - medicines that have the potential to transform the prevention and management of serious chronic diseases.
We are a global healthcare company with a 125-year history of working to make a difference.
Peptides International manufactures and distributes a wide variety of products that are used in major research institutions throughout the world.
The aim of Peptide Science is to publish significant original research papers and comprehensive reviews covering the whole spectrum of peptide science including synthesis, structure and bioactivity.
With 25,000 researchers testing 8000 new compounds every year, our science is our foundation. It is created by our people, drives our purpose, and creates our products.
Ra Pharma® utilizes a process called “mRNA display” and the Extreme Diversity™ platform to produce extremely large and diverse libraries of peptides from which to screen for potential product candidates.
Scilligence facilitates Science with Intelligence
Bioconjugate Chemistry invites original contributions on all research at the interface between man-made and biological materials. 
ACS Combinatorial Science publishes research describing the development and use of combinatorial, high-throughput, and related methods in chemistry, materials science, and biology.
