ISPE: International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers, NU Student Chapter

ISPE, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, is the world’s largest not-for-profit association serving its Members by leading scientific, technical and regulatory advancement throughout the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle.

ISPE, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, is the world’s largest not-for-profit association serving its Members by leading scientific, technical and regulatory advancement throughout the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle. ISPE is committed to the advancement of the educational and technical efficiency of its members through forums for the exchange of ideas and practical experience.

The Northeastern chapter of ISPE hosts networking and social events for its members. NUISPE has a large focus on connecting students with information, ideas and approaches within the field of biotechnology.

Student Organization Advisors


Abigail Koppes
Abigail N. Koppes
Associate Professor,  Chemical Engineering
Affiliated Faculty,  Bioengineering

Bioelectric medicine, development of novel interventions and tissue engineered platforms for nerve regeneration and repair, body-on-a-chip for enteric-gut interactions


Carolyn W.T. Lee-Parsons
Associate Professor,  Chemical Engineering & Chemistry & Chemical Biology
Associate Professor,  Chemistry & Chemical Biology
Affiliated Faculty,  Bioengineering

Production of valuable pharmaceutical compounds from plant cell cultures, specifically the production of important anti-cancer drug molecules from cell cultures of Catharanthus roseus