The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) is a 4,800 member scientific society whose members conduct basic and clinical pharmacological research in academia, industry and the government.  Our members research efforts help develop new medicines and therapeutic agents to fight existing and emerging diseases.  
 

ASPET Governance

ASPET is governed by an elected Council consisting of a President, Past President, President-elect, Secretary/Treasurer, Past Secretary/Treasurer, Secretary/Treasurer-elect, and three Councilors.  The Chair of the Board of Publications Trustees, the Chair of the Program Committee, the ASPET representative to the FASEB Board and the Executive Officer serve as non-voting ex officio members of the Council.

Council and Committees

ASPET GOVERNING COUNCIL

ASPET is governed by a Council. The current members, and the year of expiration of their term on Council, are: 
 

The mailing address of the Society is 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814. Telephone 301-634-7060. Fax 301-634-7061. E-mail messages may be sent to the ASPET office at: info@aspet.org. Messages for Council members can be sent through the ASPET office. 

• ASPET History

• ASPET Council Minutes & Business Meeting Minutes (members only)

• ASPET Bylaws

• ASPET Presidents

ASPET  COUNCIL OF DIVISION CHAIRS (formerly the Scientific Council)

The purpose of the Scientific Council is to facilitate activities of the Divisions, particularly related to development of Divisional programs, and to interact closely with ASPET Council.  The Scientific Council represents an opportunity for divisional representatives to learn from each other and to make recommendations in regards to ASPET programs and activities to the ASPET Council.  Division chairs in alternate years serve two-year terms.  The Past President of ASPET chairs the Scientific Council.  The President of ASPET,  Chair of the Program Committee, and Executive Officer serve as ex officio members of the Scientific Council.

Elaine Sanders-Bush (2008), Chair

Charles P. France
Laurence S. Kaminsky
Dennis Marshall
Gary D. Novack
Curtis P. Omiecinski
Nancy J. Rusch
David R. Sibley
Robert H. Tukey
Jordan Warnick
Kenneth P. Minneman, ex officio

Jack Bergman,  ex officio

Christine K. Carrico, ex officio

Information on Divisions
 

COMMITTEES

The chairs (with year of expiration of appointment), are listed below. Please send messages to these individuals through the ASPET office at: info. Contact Christine Carrico at ccarrico@aspet.org if you are interested in serving on an ASPET Committee. 

ASPET Committees and Subcommittees Established by the Bylaws are:

2008 Nominating Committee - Elaine Sanders-Bush, Chair
Board of Publications Trustees - Brian M. Cox, Chair
Finance Committee - Annette Fleckenstein,  Chair
      Investment Subcommittee - Charles O. Rutledge, Chair
Program Committee - Jack Bergman, Chair
      

ASPET Committees Established by Resolution are:

Centennial Committee - William L. Dewey, Chair
Committee on Committees - Elaine Sanders-Bush, Chair
Council of Division Chairs - Elaine Sanders-Bush, Chair
Diversity - Gonzalo E. Torres, Chair
Graduate Recruitment and Education - Joey V. Barnett, Chair
Long Range Planning Committee - Elaine Sanders-Bush, Chair
Public Affairs - Ronald N. Hines, Chair
The Pharmacologist Advisory Committee
Women in Pharmacology - Laura K. Nisenbaum,  Chair

Awards Committees
ASPET Awards Committee - Bryan F. Cox, Chair
B. B. Brodie Award in Drug Metabolism Committee - Eric F. Johnson, Chair
P. B. Dews Award Committee - Jonathan L. Katz, Chair
Epilepsy Research Award Committee - James C. McNamara, Chair

REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

ASPET STAFF LISTINGS AND CONTACT INFORMATION