2025 Meeting
University Hall, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
Purdue Memorial Union, Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
May 8 and 9, 2025
Schedule
Thursday, May 8
10:00 AM Check in, Coffee, Poster Setup, and Sponsor Booth Setup
11:00 AM Welcome, Hyunyoung Jeong, Ph.D., Dept. of Industrial & Physical Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
11:10 AM IVIVE/Cannabinoid PK and DDI/maternal-fetal disposition (tentative), Jashvant Unadkat, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Dept. of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
11:50 AM Physiological role of P450s and their regulations (tentative), Wen Xie, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Joseph Koslow Endowed Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
12:30 PM Lunch, View Posters, and Visit Sponsor Booths. Students and Postdocs Networking Event with Industry Scientists and Major Benefactor Presentations
2:00 PM TBD, Aditi Das, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
2:40 PM Cell painting and MPS Integration: Patient iPSC liver organoids for predictive toxicology, Jonathan Sexton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Medical School, and Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
3:20 PM Break
3:40 PM Bile acid transporters (tentative), Lindsay Czuba, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences Dept., College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
4:20 PM OATP & peripheral neuropathy (tentative), Kevin Huang, Ph.D., Research Scientist, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
5:00 PM Poster Session (Author Available), Sponsor Booths, and Mixer. Authors at odd numbered posters (5:00-6:00 PM). Authors at even numbered posters (6:00-7:00 PM).
7:30 PM Dinner
Friday, May 9
7:30 AM GLDMDG Business Meeting
7:30 AM Continental Breakfast, Poster Viewing and Sponsor Booth Setup
8:00 AM Vendor Presentations (3 presentations; 15 minutes each)
9:00 AM Application of physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling from first in human to NDA filing, Jialin Mao, Ph.D., Distinguished Scientist, Genentech, South San Francisco, CA
9:40 AM Evaluation and prediction of small molecule drug-drug interactions due to gastric emptying delay, Bridget Morse, Ph.D., Senior Director, Lilly, Indianapolis, IN
10:20 AM Break
10:40 AM TBD, David Kukla, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist I, AbbVie, North Chicago, IL
11:20 AM TBD, Student Abstract Award Winner Presentation
11:35 AM TBD, Post-Doc Abstract Award Winner Presentation
11:50 AM Closing Remarks
Registration Fees
| Registration Type | Discounted Through April 18 | April 19 to 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Student/postdoc (1st author poster presenter) | $0 | $75 |
| Student/postdoc (non-presenter) | $75 | $150 |
| Standard | $200 | $400 |
Poster Presentation Information
You will be asked to submit your poster's title, list of authors, and abstract (maximum of 400 words) during the registration process if you plan to present a poster at this year's meeting.
Student/Postdoc Podium Presentations
One student and one postdoc will be nominated by the GLDMDG steering committee to give short presentations of their poster contents. Each nominated presenter will receive a travel award of $250 to cover expenses. A poster title and abstract must be submitted by Friday, April 18 to be considered for an oral presentation. Nominated presenters will be notified by a GLDMDG committee member no later than April 25.
Deadline
The poster abstract submission deadline for all attendees is Friday, April 25.
Presentation Guidelines
Poster presenters will be assigned poster presentation numbers about 1 week before the meeting. Posters are to be displayed for the duration of the meeting. Posters should be setup before 11 AM on Thursday, May 8, and taken down at noon on Friday, May 9. Presenters must be available at their posters for the duration of their scheduled poster presentation session on May 8.
Odd numbered posters: 5-6 PM
Even numbered posters: 6-7 PM
Poster Size
The maximum poster size is 48 inches wide x 36 inches tall.
Poster Template
A Microsoft PowerPoint template is available here: GLDMDG Meeting Poster Template
Title Instructions
The poster title should clearly indicate the nature of the research in no more than 200 characters (~30 words, including spaces). Capitalize the first letter of all words in the title. However, do not capitalize article words such as “a", “the", “and", and “of” unless the article is the first word of the title.
Author List Instructions
Provide the name(s) of the author(s). Indicate the author who will present the work at the meeting by writing their name in CAPITAL letters.
Author Affiliation Instructions
Include the department or program and institution. If the co-authors have different affiliations, place a number after each author's name.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2025 GLDMDG meeting. Multiple sponsorship levels are available and summarized below. Details about each level's benefits are described in the 2025 GLDMDG Sponsorship Prospectus.
Sponsorship Levels
| Sponsorship Level | Amount ($USD) |
|---|---|
| Major Benefactor | 6000 |
| Gold | 3500 |
| Silver | 2000 |
| Bronze | 1000 |
Sponsorship Benefits Summary
| Benefit | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Major Benefactor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complimentary registration(s) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| On-site exhibit table | ● | ● | ●1 | ●1 |
| On-site signage | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Formal recognition from the podium | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Web site recognition | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Company logo in program guide | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Company advertisement in program guide | Quarter page | Half page | Full page | Full page |
| Company advertisement/promotion slide(s) | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Formal recognition at lunch | ● | ● | ● | |
| Formal recognition at breakfast | ● | ● | ||
| Formal recognition at dinner/mixer | ● | ● | ||
| Promotional speaking opportunity at breakfast (15 minutes) | ●2 | ●2 | ||
| Recruiting event opportunity | ●3 |
1Preferred table location will be available to gold and major benefactor level sponsors.
2Additional $1500 Limited availability. Slots are filled on a first come, first served basis.
3Very limited availability.
Hotel Reservations, Parking, and Shuttle Services
Hotels
The Union Club Hotel at Purdue University
201 Grant St, West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 494-8922
The block of rooms that were available at The Union Club Hotel at the discounted group rate have sold out. Rooms still may be available at the hotel at the standard room rates. Use this link to check room availability: Room reservation link.
Several other hotels are less than 2 miles away from the meeting venue:
Hampton Inn & Suites West Lafayette
(0.7 miles to Purdue Memorial Union)
160 Tapawingo Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 269-8000
Hilton Garden Inn West Lafayette Wabash Landing
(0.7 miles to Purdue Memorial Union)
356 E State St, West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 743-2100
Holiday Inn Lafayette-City Centre
(1.2 miles to Purdue Memorial Union)
515 South Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
(765) 423-1000
Parking
Visitor parking is available at the Grant Street Parking Garage, located at 120 N. Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47906 on the east side of the Purdue Memorial Union. Visitors parking in this garage will be assessed the following hourly rates that apply 24/7:
1-60 Minutes: $3
Each Additional Hour (2nd-8th): $1
Maximum 24 consecutive hour period: $10
Shuttle Services to Purdue
Purdue is accessible from the Indianapolis and Chicago O'Hare international airports. The Purdue University Airport is less than one mile from campus, but it does not currently serve commercial airlines. Two shuttle services offer ground transportation to Purdue from the Indianapolis International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport:
Both services use the bus stop on W. State Street, near the Purdue Memorial Union’s south entrance, as their drop-off location.
Additional transportation information and options can be found here.