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Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Pharmacology Advisory Committee Roster

Applying for Membership on FDA Advisory Committees

As part of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) ongoing efforts to recruit qualified experts with minimal conflicts of interest who are interested in serving on FDA advisory committees, FDA is requesting nominations for members to serve on its advisory committees. More info

Current Number of Vacancies = 7
Note, one or more vacancies may be in the nomination process or a final appointment may have been made.

Chairperson (Pharmaceutical Science) 
Kenneth R. Morris, PhD, FAAPS
Expertise: Pharmaceutics
Term: 11/1/2018 – 10/31/2026
Professor Emeritus of Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Hawaii at Hilo
200 W. Kāwili Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720

Acting Designated Federal Officer
LCDR Michael Gu
Division of Advisory Committee and Consultant Management  
Office of Executive Programs
Center for Drug and Evaluation and Research
Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, Maryland 20993-0002
Phone: (301) 796-9001 Fax: (301) 847-8533 
E-mail: ACPS-CP@fda.hhs.gov


Chairperson (Clinical Pharmacology)
Walter K. Kraft, MD, MS, FACP
Expertise: Clinical Pharmacology and Internal Medicine
Term: 11/1/2018 – 10/31/2026
Professor of Pharmacology, Medicine & Surgery
Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, & Cancer Biology
Thomas Jefferson University
132 S. 10th Street, 1170 Main Building
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

Paul M. Beringer, PharmD
Expertise: Clinical Pharmacology
Term: 11/1/2018 – 10/31/2026
Professor and Chair, Department of Clinical Pharmacy
University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy
1985 Zonal Avenue, B15E
Los Angeles, California 90089


**Sandeep Dutta, PhD
Expertise: Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics
Term: 4/29/2024 – 10/31/2027
Vice President, Global Clinical Development and Global Head
Amgen
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks, California 91320

**Suzette Girgis, MS, PhD
Expertise: Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics
Term: 4/30/2024 – 10/31/2027
Vice President and Head Global Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
2005 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104    
Boston, Massachusetts 02115


*Sandra Finestone, PsyD
Expertise: Consumer Representative
Term: 11/1/2017 – 10/31/2025
Executive Director
Association of Cancer Patient Educators
18025 Sky Park Circle, Suite A
Irvine, California 92614

Leonid Kagan, PhD
Expertise: Pharmacokinetics
Term: 11/1/2021 – 10/31/2025
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
160 Frelinghuysen Road
Piscataway, New Jersey 08854


Frances J. Richmond, MSc, PhD
Expertise: Regulatory Science
Term: 9/27/2018 – 10/31/2025
Director, D K Kim International Center for Regulatory Science
Department of Regulatory and Quality Sciences
School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California
1540 Alcazar Street
Los Angeles, California 90089

**Pravin Rothe, MPharm
Expertise: Validation and Technology Transfer
Term: 11/1/2019 – 10/31/2027
Advisor - EGQCA
ELANCO
2500 Innovation Way
Greenfield, Indiana 46140


Eric V. Slud, PhD
Expertise: Mathematical Statistics
Term: 3/8/2019 – 10/31/2025
Area Chief for Mathematical Statistics
Center for Statistical Research and Methodology
Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, District of Columbia 20233

William C. Zamboni, PharmD, PhD
Expertise: Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Science
Term: 1/13/2025 – 10/31/2028
Professor
University of North Carolina
Genetics Medicine Bldg Room 1013
120 Mason Farm Road
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599


* Consumer Representative
** Industry Representative (non-voting) (vacant)

Updated: January 17, 2025

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