Professor Mandip Singh Sachdeva, Ph.D., who leads the pharmaceutics section at Florida A&M University’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health (CoPPS, IPH), has been named the recipient of the AAPS Global Leader Award by the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS). The award will be presented during the PharmSci 360 – American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting in November 2025.
Sachdeva acknowledged the collaborative nature of his work. “This recognition reflects the collective effort of my students, postdocs, and colleagues at FAMU, whose commitment, creativity, and collaboration have made our research and outreach possible,” he said.
He also thanked his academic peers for their ongoing support. “I would also like to thank my peers across the college for your continued support and encouragement, which have been instrumental in enabling me to pursue impactful research and mentorship. I am grateful to AAPS for this recognition and look forward to representing our institution and our college on this global platform.”
Seth Y. Ablordeppey, Ph.D., interim dean and professor at FAMU CoPPS, IPH, praised Sachdeva’s international recognition. “This honor is a powerful testament to your vision, dedication, and commitment to excellence. Even as your leadership continues to advance the profession on an international stage, please know it also inspires colleagues, students, and the entire FAMU community,” Ablordeppey said. “We are immensely proud to celebrate this recognition of your global impact and the shining example you set for all of us. Bravo on this outstanding achievement.”
The announcement also highlighted two best abstract awards: “Comprehensive Design and Characterization of pH-Gradient-Loaded Donkey-Milk Exosomes for Oral Octreotide Delivery: A Bench-to-In Silico Roadmap,” presented by Sandeep Chary Padakanti; and “Engineered Nanobody-Bearing Exosomes Enable Precision Trop2 Knockdown in Resistant Breast Cancer,” presented by Jassy Lazarte.
