Welcome back to an exciting new semester! If you are one of the many new students joining us this term – welcome to AAPS. This semester promises to be productive, engaging and exciting as we provide the best training for the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical devices, cosmetics, food quality and food safety industries. This term will also bring to AAPS a variety of new workshops and events. This week, AAPS’ Dean of Scientific Affairs, Laleh Bighash, will be speaking at CAMP’s Power Networking Event on On September 9, Greg George of Monster.ca will be visiting AAPS to speak on the importance of . For.. READ MORE »
Here at AAPS, we understand the importance of ensuring our students receive the best education possible. Students join us to build a strong foundation that will enable them to pursue their professional dreams and goals. The training they receive at AAPS changes their lives for the better, allowing them to recognize their potential and expand on their achievements. None of this would be possible without the tremendous efforts made by our wonderful staff. It is their enthusiasm, encouragement and commitment to hard work that makes AAPS so special. We would like to thank them for the fantastic work they do everyday. Thank.. READ MORE »
The online footprints you leave can make or break your job search. AAPS invites you to hear Greg George of Monster.ca speak on the importance of social media in your job search. Social Media and Job Search: A Personal Branding Workshop Date: September 9, 2015 at 10:00 am Where: AAPS – 200 Consumers, North York, ON M2J 4R4 The experts from Monster.ca will teach you: – How to optimize your resume and social media presence to increase your chances of getting an interview. – How to thinking strategically, position yourself to get ahead and stay ahead of the competition… READ MORE »
Power Networking Event Date: August 27, 2015 Time: 6:15 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Committee Room 3, The North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M2N 6K8 We are thrilled to announce that AAPS’ Dean of Scientific Affairs, Laleh Bighash, has been asked to speak at CAMP’s Power Networking Event on Thursday, August 27, 2015. Her talk, titled “Successful Job Search Strategies for a Head Start in Canada,” offers attendees the opportunity to learn effective strategies that will help jump start their career in the Canadian work environment. Sharing what she has learned from her experience as a newcomer,.. READ MORE »
On October 1st 2015, AAPS invites you to hear Dean of Scientific Affairs, Laleh Bighash, speak at the in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her presentation “How to Effectively Respond to Health Canada’s Request for More Information” will focus on how to appropriately respond to Health Canada’s “Request for More Information” letters, minimizing the costly delay of the approval process. She will address common questions received, recent changes to MMPR regulations and will cover her experience working with Health Canada in the current approval process. The conference will cover a range of topics related to the medical marihuana industry from legal and regulatory.. READ MORE »
AAPS is happy to announce the latest addition to our faculty, Mr. who will be teaching this term’s program. For over a decade, Dinesh has been working for Coca-Cola LTD, currently taking on the role of Regional Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager. His previous employment includes working as a Plant Supervisor for Lucerne Foods in Burnaby, British Columbia, a Manufacturing Chemist for Reena Enterprises in Toronto, Ontario and a Production Supervisor for Nada Dairy in Saudi Arabia. He is an active member of the Canadian Beverage Association as well as the American Society for Quality and has had previous involvement in the International.. READ MORE »
The human body is an incredible machine capable of performing astonishing accomplishments in sport performance. Trainers, athletes and coaches around the world recognize the role nutrition plays in achieving success in sport. Whether it is enhancing recovery between competitions and workouts, developing optimal gains for training programs, achieving and maintain an ideal body weight or reducing the risk of injury, understanding the interaction between diet, health and exerciseis vital to succeed. AAPS is happy to announce our newest created for those who wish to extend their knowledge, advance their career or pursue research in nutrition, health and sport. Developed by.. READ MORE »
Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of a system that safely monitors the creation of pharmaceutical products is only part of the challenge a Clinical Research associate faces. Each country around the world encounters unique medical problems and chooses to respond to their health care needs in respective ways. Consideration of international health systems and cultural differences are required in the Global Studies of Pharmacovigilance. Last week, AAPS’ Global Clinical Research for Pharmacovigilance class discussed the ethical and scientific implications of Global Clinical Research. Students took the opportunity to discuss their professional experience working in a variety of international settings. The students engaged in a discussion about.. READ MORE »
On June 10, 2015 hundreds of attendees from all over Canada gathered for the second annual Various representatives from licensed producers to testing labs, lawyers and lobbying experts were in attendance to discuss the Canadian cannabis industry. COO and Dean of Pharmaceutical and Scientific Affairs Laleh Bighash was invited to speak at the conference about her extensive experience working with Health Canada and guiding clients through the application to become a Licensed Producer under the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR). The application to produce marihuana for medical purposes is strict and rigorous. A strong understanding of the key.. READ MORE »
Last week, AAPS’ HPLC students visited our simulated QC laboratory to expand on their knowledge of content uniformity. Guided by their instructor Jason Chu, students demonstrated their ability to determine the variability of acetaminophen tablets. Using HPLC, students were able to separate and identify the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) of their samples. Before applying the analytical technique, they first had to prepare the mobile phase and set up HPLC instruments. Once they completed their experiment, they were asked to process their findings using Empower, validated software, which allows the user to control chromatography instruments and process data for HPLC, UPLC and Gas Chromatography. Proficiency in HPLC and HPLC data analysis software are.. READ MORE »
