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7th WCP IUPHAR Education Section Satellite

7th WCP IUPHAR Education Section Satellite

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We warmly welcome you to Melbourne, Australia, for the 7^th WCP IUPHAR Education Section Satellite!

The IUPHAR-Ed Satellite allows pharmacology educators from around the world to connect and share ideas and innovations to improve teaching and learning. The 2026 WCP IUPHAR-Ed Satellite program will include themes such as generative artificial intelligence, authentic assessment strategies and inclusive pharmacology education, as well as a meeting of the IUPHAR-Ed Core Concepts Expert Group. Through dedicated interactive workshops and networking sessions, this meeting aims to enable the development of new international collaborations and higher impact research outputs. The meeting also recognises the outstanding research achievements of pharmacology educators through the awarding of the prestigious Elizabeth Davis Teaching Excellence and Early Career Educator Awards. The venue at Monash University is less than 5 kilometres from the congress venue.

Date: 11-12 July 2026
Venue: Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville Campus

Satellite Meeting Organising Committee

Paul White, Clare Guilding, Maggie Cunningham, John Szarek, Kellie Charles, Tina Hinton, Betty Exintaris
Local Melbourne Sub-committee: Paul White, Betty Exintaris, Nilushi Karunaratne, Graham Mackay, Adeladlew Netere
Supported by: Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University

Meeting Programme

Join us for a social event on Friday evening of 10 July 2026, held near the conference centre. More information will be provided soon.

Day 1 - Saturday 11 July 2026 View

9:00 - 9:45

Registration and networking (Entrance to Sissons Building)

9:45 - 10:00

Welcome (LT1) – Clare Guilding and Paul White

10:00 - 10:40

Session 1: Elizabeth Davis Award Keynote (LT1) – Chair: Clare Guilding

Professor Dave Lewis, FBPhS, NTF.
Professor of Education for Professional and Sustainable Development
University of Leeds

Supporting learners personal and professional development with innovative pedagogies

The goal of Higher Education is to develop Change Makers; graduates equipped with the experiences and competencies (knowledge, skills, and behaviours) to make a difference, able to contribute solutions to the many complex problems facing the world. With increasing numbers of graduates going onto careers outside of their discipline, the development of these graduate core competencies is becoming more important than the acquisition of disciplinary-specific knowledge.

The development of these competencies cannot be realised through didactic teaching approaches. Instead, educators need to adopt innovative pedagogies. In my lecture I will share, using examples of learning opportunities and courses from my own educational activities, how distributed, experiential, reflective, team and enquiry-based learning, combined with learning through authentic assessment and design thinking can be seamlessly integrated into educational and professional educational activities to support the professional development of learners, irrespective of career stage.

10:40 - 11:00

Break (Cafeteria)

11:00 – 11:45

Session 2: Pharmacology Potpourri (LT1)

(1-2 minute rapidfire talks, 1 slide)

Assoc Prof Lynette Fernandes, University of Western Australia. Making the disciplinary assessment literacy of pharmacology explicit
Dr. Nurulhuda Mustafa, National University of Singapore. Medical Pharmacology curriculum as a conduit connecting postgraduate learners with the life science ecosystem
Dr. Nurulhuda Mustafa, National University of Singapore. Enhancing pharmacology education through AI-powered custom learning materials
Ms Sorfina Yee Sha Fei, Department of Pharmacology, National University of Singapore. Embedding sustainability in pharmacology education: An interdisciplinary approach across healthcare and engineering
Dr Graeme J Sills, University of Glasgow. Alumni networks to raise careers and employability awareness among undergraduate pharmacology students
Dr. Fatima Mraiche, University of Alberta. Bridging gaps in pharmacokinetics education across Canadian biomedical and pharmacology programs
Dr. Fatima Mraiche, University of Alberta. Undergraduate Research Experiences in Pharmacology: Mentor Insights on Knowledge, Skills, Outcomes, Barriers, and Motivation
Prof Kenechukwu Obikeze, University of the Western Cape. Perceptions of staff and students on the integration of Mentimeter® to enhance clinical Pharmacy student engagement and learning
Sadia Alvi, Monash University. Engaging Students in Pharmacology workshops through Interactive Cue-Card and Debate Learning
Dr Chantal Donovan University of Technology Sydney. A robust, short, in vitro practical for undergraduate training in Pharmacology
Prof Dave Lewis, University of Leeds. Research animal welfare legislation and ethical review processes in Gulf Countries
Dr Ross O’Shea, LaTrobe University. Impact of workshop attendance and online engagement on academic performance in pharmacology
Amber Palla, Aga Khan University. Development of an Outcome-Based Clinical Pharmacology Curriculum in the MBBS Program at AKU: Pilot Implementation of a Clinical Pharmacology Toolkit for Final-Year Students
Amber Palla, Aga Khan University. Reverse Flipped classroom with case-based presentations – a method of active engagement and providing higher level learning for new concepts in large classes
Dr Fouzia Khan, Imperial College, London. Threshold concepts in pharmacology; a scoping review

11:45 - 12:30

Lunch + Poster viewing (Cafeteria)

Dr Fouzia Khan, Imperial College London, Pharma Casino - Engaging Students in Drug Discovery and development through gamification

12:30 - 13:30

PPS1 Session 3a: Oral presentations- EDI + sustainability in pharmacology (10min + 5)	PPS2 Session 3b: Oral Presentations- Innovation in Pharmacology Curricula (10min + 2)
Dr Rajkumar Ramamoorthy, Department of Pharmacology, National University of Singapore. Eco-conscious pharmacologist: Design, development and implementation of a green and sustainable pharmacology curriculum Dr. Joost Piët, Amsterdam UMC. Integrating Planetary Health into Pharmacotherapy Education Prof Helen O. Kwanashie,National Open University of Nigeria. Diversifying and Decolonizing Pharmacology Education Across the Globe in the Artificial Intelligence Era Ms Arani Senanya Dasanayake, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University. Investigating the differences in how CALD students versus non-CALD students perform in oral clinical assessments.	A/Prof. Fatima Mraiche, University of Alberta, Integrating Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacogenomics, and Industry Collaboration in Undergraduate Pharmacology Education Prof Dave Lewis, University of Leeds, Re-imagining pharmacology courses to better address graduates, employers and other stakeholders needs. Dr Gavin Dawe, National University of Singapore, Integrating Pharmacology in a Systems-Based Curriculum: Lessons from the National University of Singapore (NUS) Medicine Experience A/Prof Graham MacKay, University of Melbourne, Approving and scheduling: a university/government collaboration to teach drug regulation. Amber Palla, Aga Khan University. Pilot Implementation of a Clinical Pharmacology Toolkit for Final-Year Students at MBBS program of the Aga Khan University

PPS1

Session 3a: Oral presentations- EDI + sustainability in pharmacology (10min + 5)

PPS2

Session 3b: Oral Presentations- Innovation in Pharmacology Curricula (10min + 2)

Dr Rajkumar Ramamoorthy, Department of Pharmacology, National University of Singapore. Eco-conscious pharmacologist: Design, development and implementation of a green and sustainable pharmacology curriculum
Dr. Joost Piët, Amsterdam UMC. Integrating Planetary Health into Pharmacotherapy Education
Prof Helen O. Kwanashie,National Open University of Nigeria. Diversifying and Decolonizing Pharmacology Education Across the Globe in the Artificial Intelligence Era
Ms Arani Senanya Dasanayake, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University. Investigating the differences in how CALD students versus non-CALD students perform in oral clinical assessments.

A/Prof. Fatima Mraiche, University of Alberta, Integrating Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacogenomics, and Industry Collaboration in Undergraduate Pharmacology Education
Prof Dave Lewis, University of Leeds, Re-imagining pharmacology courses to better address graduates, employers and other stakeholders needs.
Dr Gavin Dawe, National University of Singapore, Integrating Pharmacology in a Systems-Based Curriculum: Lessons from the National University of Singapore (NUS) Medicine Experience
A/Prof Graham MacKay, University of Melbourne, Approving and scheduling: a university/government collaboration to teach drug regulation.
Amber Palla, Aga Khan University. Pilot Implementation of a Clinical Pharmacology Toolkit for Final-Year Students at MBBS program of the Aga Khan University

13:30 -14:30

Session 4: Workshop

Dr Jenny Koenig, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham. Teaching about inter-individual variability: challenging ideas about ethnicity.

14:30 - 15:00

Break + Poster viewing

15:00 - 16:00

Session 5: Innovations in Pharmacology Assessment (8min + 2min discussion)

Dr Katerina Venderova, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Case-Based Assessment of Pharmacology Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Dr Graeme J Sills, University of Glasgow, Assessing student creativity in pharmacology; where knowledge, teamwork, communication skills and gamification meet
Dr Christine Edmead, University of Bath, Enhancing practical competency through active learning and OSPEs.
Dr Nilushi Karunaratne, Monash University , Rethinking Assessment: OSPEs Provide Authentic Alternatives in the Generative AI Era
Dr Fouzia Khan Pharma Casino - Engaging Students in Drug Discovery and development through gamification.

16:00 – 17:00

IUPHAR-ED Meeting (new counsellors)

Education Satellite Dinner (Must pre-book places)

Day 2 - Sunday 12 July 2026 View

8:30 - 9:00

Arrival and coffee (Walk around Princes Park, 5K run)

9:00 - 9:40

Session 6: IUPHAR Early Career Educator Award Keynote Speaker (LT1) – Chair: Clare Guilding

Dr Aidan Seeley, PhD SFHEA FRSB FBPhS
Programme Director: Medical Pharmacology
Swansea University, UK

9:40 - 10:00

Break (Cossar Hall)

10:00 - 10:30

Session 7: The new PEP website

10:30 - 11:30

Workshop: Dr Anne-Marie Babey, University of New England

Beyond boundaries: Innovative approaches to inclusive assessment in pharmacology education

11:30 - 12:30

Session 8: Prof Kelly Karpa, East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine.

Curriculum Crossroads: Where Pharmacology Meets Everything Else

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch (Cossar Hall)

13:30 - 15:30

Session 9: Core concepts, core curricula and conceptual learning (10min + 5)

Core Concepts Project update and strategy (15 minutes)
Associate Professor Alison Shield, University of Canberra. Building an international community of practice - Core Concepts in Pharmacology Project
Jasna Marjanovic, University of Houston. Weaving the pharmacology thread around core concepts in a professional medical curriculum
Dr Fouzia Haneef Khan, Imperial College London. Defining Core and Troublesome Concepts in Masters-level Pharmacology: Educator's Perspective
Dr Paul J Mitchell, University of Bath, Department of Life Sciences. Active learning enhances both student engagement and retention of rigorous statistical analysis
Ms Alison Etukakpan, Monash University, Parkville. Using best practices for the identification of pharmacology core concepts in the pharmacotherapy domain
Dr Karim Ibrahim, University of Ottawa/Canadian Society of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Defining core competencies for pharmacology education in Canada: A multiphase mixed-methods approach
Dr Mitchell Lai, Dept Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. PharmacoMaps: A student-initiated, mindmap-based interactive learning tool for pharmacology for the undergraduate medical curriculum
Jon Berg, Trond Serkland. Core Concepts: Donuts for the students

15:30 - 17:00

Session 10: Gen AI in pharmacology teaching - Oral presentations and workshop

Presentations (10 min + 5)	Workshop (45 min)
Dr Marina Junqueira Santiago, Macquarie University. From Error to Insight: Designing a Reflective AI-Enhanced Assessment to Foster Metacognition and Address Misconceptions in Pharmacology Dr Nurulhuda Mustafa, National University of Singapore. Enhancing Pharmacology Education through AI-Powered Custom Learning Materials Dr Karen Fattouh, Post University. Artificial Intelligence and pharmacology pedagogy	A/Prof Kellie Charles, The University of Sydney Socioecological analysis of your teaching requirements for generative AI upskilling

Presentations (10 min + 5)

Workshop (45 min)

Dr Marina Junqueira Santiago, Macquarie University. From Error to Insight: Designing a Reflective AI-Enhanced Assessment to Foster Metacognition and Address Misconceptions in Pharmacology
Dr Nurulhuda Mustafa, National University of Singapore. Enhancing Pharmacology Education through AI-Powered Custom Learning Materials
Dr Karen Fattouh, Post University. Artificial Intelligence and pharmacology pedagogy

A/Prof Kellie Charles, The University of Sydney

Socioecological analysis of your teaching requirements for generative AI upskilling

17:00 - 17:10

Conclusions and farewell

Optional - pub to continue conversations and early dinner

If you’re travelling to Melbourne for the 7th WCP IUPHAR Education Section Satellite, we’d love for your stay to be as enjoyable as the conference itself. Melbourne is a city of distinctive neighbourhoods, each with its own character, food scene, green spaces, and cultural energy. Below are some recommended areas and accommodation options close to the conference venue, with a little taste of what each offers.

Below are some recommended areas and accommodation options close to the conference venue, with a little taste of what each offers.

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Travel time to venue: 5-20 min walk or tram
This area is ideal if you prefer convenience and quiet.
- A mix of boutique hotels, serviced apartments and B&Bs
- Easy walking distance to Royal Park, Melbourne Zoo, and the charming cafés of Rathdowne Village
- Perfect for morning walks through tree-lined streets and quick access to trams into the city
Travel time to venue: ~10-15 min tram or a 20-25 min walk
For visitors wanting a true taste of Melbourne’s creative culture, Brunswick is the place.
- Known for its independent cafés, music venues, vintage stores and street art
- Plenty of Airbnb and apartment-style accommodation
- Brunswick’s Sydney Road and Lygon Street offer endless food options from every corner of the world
Travel time to venue: 5-10 min tram
A lively neighbourhood close to both Monash Parkville and the University of Melbourne.
- Hotels and serviced apartments are plentiful
- Lygon Street (“Little Italy”) is famous for its restaurants, gelaterias, bookshops and European-style outdoor dining
- Excellent for those who enjoy bustling, walkable streets
Travel time to venue: 10-15 min tram
Stay in the heart of the city for easy access to everything.
- Wide range of hotels across all budgets
- Close to major attractions: Queen Victoria Market, Federation Square, theatres, laneway bars, art galleries
- Ideal for first-time visitors who want to explore Melbourne after conference hours
- Close to the main conference venue (Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre)
Travel time to venue: 15-25 min tram
These newer precincts offer modern accommodation and scenic riverside walks.
- Great for those who prefer quieter nights and contemporary hotels
- Close to the arts precinct, Crown Promenade, and Yarra River promenades
- Easy access to city trams and walking trails
- Close to the main conference venue (Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre)

Accessibility arrangements

Contact in the event of additional accessibility requirements before registration

Visiting Melbourne: Practical Information for Incoming Guests and Scholars

Melbourne offers visitors a rich blend of everyday essentials and cultural experiences, from its well-known café culture and reliable public transport system to its distinctive weather patterns, major sporting events, and diverse dining options. Visitors will also notice local social customs, relaxed dress norms, and a strong appreciation for personal space.

Beyond the central city, neighbourhoods such as Fitzroy, Carlton, and St Kilda provide opportunities to explore the many layers of Melbourne life. The sections below offer practical guidance to help you feel comfortable and informed during your stay. Please view the accordions to learn more.

Visit Melbourne

Melbourne is internationally recognised for its café scene, with a strong emphasis on high‑quality espresso and locally owned establishments.
- Popular local options include the flat white, long black, and piccolo latte.
- Independent cafés are far more common than international chains.
- Brunch is a well‑established weekend tradition, and many venues experience significant queues during peak periods.
Tip: Café visits are typically unhurried and social; it is normal to take your time.
Melbourne’s public transport system includes trains, trams, and buses.
- Travel requires a Myki card, available at stations, major retailers, and Myki machines.
- Touch on and off for trains; on trams, touch on only (except when travelling outside Zone 1).
- Trams within the Free Tram Zone in the central city require no payment.
- Authorised officers conduct spot checks; fines for non‑compliance can be substantial.
- Visit Transport Victoria for more information.
Melbourne’s climate is known for rapid changes and variability.
- Carrying a light jacket is recommended year‑round.
- Wind conditions can be strong, including in summer months.
- UV levels in Australia are among the highest globally; sun protection is strongly advised regardless of temperature.
Sport plays a significant cultural role in Victoria.
- The Australian Football League (AFL) has its headquarters and many major matches in Melbourne.
- The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is a renowned landmark.
Visitors may wish to consider event schedules, as major games can affect public transport and traffic.
Melburnians are generally polite, respectful, and reserved with strangers.
- Personal space is valued.
- Dress standards are typically casual, even in many upscale restaurants.
- Tipping is not customary but is appreciated for exceptional service (approximately 10%).
- Queuing is taken seriously; cutting in line is considered impolite.
- Melbourne’s laneways are home to many small bars and unique venues.
- The city offers diverse dining options, notably Greek, Italian, and Vietnamese cuisines.
- Many restaurants close their kitchens around 9:00–10:00 pm, though later options exist in central precincts.
- Reservations are highly recommended for weekends.
Melbourne rewards visitors who explore beyond the main tourist areas.
Recommended neighbourhoods include:
- Fitzroy – arts, boutiques, and eclectic eateries
- Carlton – Italian heritage and university precincts
- St Kilda – beachside dining and nightlife
Laneways throughout the CBD feature street art, cafés, and independent shops. Festivals and cultural events occur frequently across the city.

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