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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

When mothers are supported, babies thrive. This #WorldBreastfeedingWeek, Henry Onen appreciates all mothers who give their children the healthiest start in life by exclusively breastfeeding. #WBW2026 #AtTheEquatorUG #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2026 @SeniorCy

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

How do you turn complex PK/PD modelling into messages that inform real-world decisions? Join Dr. Aida Kawuma for a free webinar on communicating Population PK/PD modelling results with clarity. 📅 11 Aug | 🕓 4 PM EAT 🔗 tinyurl.com/pmxuganda15 #Pharmacometrics #PKPD #ClinicalResearch

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

How do we know when a model is good enough? In a session led by Francis Ojara, participants explored how #PBPK models are evaluated, verified, & validated to determine whether they reliably represent drug behaviour & are fit for their intended purpose. #QuantitativePharmacology

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The right tools turn complex science into actionable insights. MILK PBPK PhD scholar Davies Otieno introduced participants to key pharmacometrics software, demonstrating how computational tools predict drug exposure & support informed dosing decisions. #Pharmacometrics #PBPK @seniorcymo.bsky.social

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

During his presentation, Joshua demonstrated how in vitro data and mechanistic models predict drug clearance and exposure to support smarter drug development. #IVIVE #PBPK #Pharmacometrics #DrugDevelopment

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Day 2, MILK PBPK PhD scholar Joshua Kiptoo introduced participants to In Vitro–In Vivo Extrapolation (IVIVE), demonstrating how in vitro data & mechanistic models predict drug clearance & exposure to support smarter drug development. #IVIVE #Pharmacometrics #DrugDevelopment @seniorcymo.bsky.social

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Day Two is here, and the energy is high The Pharmacometrics Africa Uganda Chapter is energized & ready for another day of learning, collaboration, and discovery as the Eastern Cluster workshop on Mathematical Models in Quantitative Pharmacology continues in Mbale. #QuantitativePharmacology #PBPK

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Participants learned how individual characteristics, population data, drug properties, formulation, and dosing protocols come together to generate meaningful simulations that support drug development. #PBPK #DrugDevelopment #PrecisionMedicine

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

From open-source platforms to industry-leading software, PBPK modelling offers a tool for every stage of drug development. Davies Otieno guided participants through the strengths and applications of platforms including Simcyp, GastroPlus, PK-Sim, MATLAB/SimBiology and mrgsolve. #PBPK #AtTheEquatorUG

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Using powerful real-world analogies, Joshua Kiptoo illustrated how PBPK modelling enables researchers to simulate drug behaviour before clinical studies, helping improve efficiency, safety, and decision-making in drug development. #PBPK #Innovation #DrugDevelopment #Pharmacometrics

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

How can mathematics predict what happens to a drug inside the human body? In an engaging session, MILK PBPK scholar Joshua Kiptoo introduced participants to the core components of Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic modelling and its growing role in transforming drug development.

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

From the lab to the clinic, PBPK modelling is transforming drug development. Participants explored how it informs dose optimisation, predicts drug interactions, and supports regulatory decisions. #PBPK #DrugDevelopment #Pharmacometrics #QuantitativePharmacology #AtTheEquatorUG

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Participants explored how the body can be represented using real physiological organs and tissues connected through blood circulation, with mathematical models used to simulate processes such as absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination. #PBPK #MathematicalModelling #AtTheEquatorUG

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

What if mathematics could predict how drugs move through the body? Francis Ojara introduced participants to Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modelling, showing how anatomy, physiology, and drug properties can simulate drug behavior. #PBPK #Pharmacometrics @catrionawaitt.bsky.social

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The session highlighted the importance of understanding drug exposure and the therapeutic window, the range in which a medicine can provide its intended effect while minimizing the risk of toxicity. #DrugSafety #Pharmacokinetics #PrecisionMedicine #AtTheEquatorUG @catrionawaitt.bsky.social

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Professor @catrionawaitt.bsky.social introduced participants to ADME (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion), the processes that determine how a drug moves through the body and ultimately influences the concentration reaching its target. #ADME #Pharmacokinetics #DrugDevelopment #PBPK

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

What happens to a drug after it enters the body? Prof. @catrionawaitt.bsky.social introduced participants to the fundamentals of pharmacology, exploring drugs, #Pharmacokinetics (PK), #Pharmacodynamics (PD), and the importance of understanding PK in drug research and clinical practice.

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Prof. Kibuule noted that the future of innovative drug research depends on building the skills and expertise needed to apply emerging scientific approaches locally. #QuantitativePharmacology #PBPK #CapacityBuilding #AtTheEquatorUG @busitemauniversity.bsky.social @catrionawaitt.bsky.social

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Prof. Dan Kibuule, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at @busitemauniversity.bsky.social, delivered the opening remarks, welcoming participants to two days of learning and knowledge exchange on mathematical models in #QuantitativePharmacology and #PBPK modelling. #Pharmacometrics #AtTheEquatorUG

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The Eastern Cluster workshop on Applications of Mathematical Models in Quantitative Pharmacology, with a focus on Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modelling, has officially begun. In attendance are participants from Busitema University &Soroti University. #PBPK @catrionawaitt.bsky.social

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The #WCP2026 pre-conference Workshops brought together researchers, clinicians, and pharmacologists from around the world for interactive sessions focused on emerging science, innovative methodologies, and practical skills in clinical and basic pharmacology. #ClinicalPharmacology #AtTheEquatorUG

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Using examples from tuberculosis treatment and emerging therapies for diabetes, Aida illustrated how modelling can improve study design long before participants are enrolled.

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

During at her presentation at MILK Postdoc, Dr. Aida Kawuma shared how pharmacometric approaches are helping bridge long-standing evidence gaps in lactation pharmacology. #WCP2026 #AtTheEquatorUG @catrionawaitt.bsky.social @ascept.bsky.social @wcp2026.bsky.social @seniorcymo.bsky.social

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

During at her presentation at MILK Postdoc, Dr. Aida Kawuma shared how pharmacometric approaches are helping bridge long-standing evidence gaps in lactation pharmacology. #WCP2026 #AtTheEquatorUG @catrionawaitt.bsky.social @seniorcymo.bsky.social @wcp2026.bsky.social @ascept.bsky.social

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Using lamivudine as a case study, Dr. Ojara showed how combining clinical data with advanced pharmacometric modelling improves predictions of infant drug exposure, reduces uncertainty, and supports safer, evidence-based treatment decisions during breastfeeding. #WCP2026 #PBPK

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

His presentation showcased how Non-Compartmental Analysis (NCA), Population Pharmacokinetic (PopPK) modelling, and Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modelling each play a complementary role in understanding medicine transfer into breastmilk & estimating infant exposure #WCP2026

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

At WCP 2026, Francis Ojara demonstrated how layered pharmacometric approaches are helping answer this question. @catrionawaitt.bsky.social @seniorcymo.bsky.social @wcp2026.bsky.social @ascept.bsky.social #WCP2026 #AtTheEquatorUG

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Join Dr. Aida Kawuma at #WCP2026 as she explores how medicines transfer into breastmilk and what this means for safer prescribing during breastfeeding. 📅 14 July 🕛 12:15–12:45 PM 📍 Room 220 #LactationPharmacology #ClinicalPharmacology #MaternalHealth @catrionawaitt.bsky.social

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Join Prof. @catrionawaitt.bsky.social at Symposium 8 during #WCP2026 as she explores how multidisciplinary research and global collaboration are generating the evidence needed for safer medication use during breastfeeding. 📅 Tuesday, 14 July 2026 🕚 11:45 AM–12:15 PM 📍 Meeting Room 220 (Level 2)

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Meet Dr. Francis Williams Ojara at #WCP2026! Learn how the MILK Group is strengthening lactation pharmacology research and building African research capacity to improve medicine safety for breastfeeding families. 📅 14 July 📍 Symposium 8 #LactationPharmacology #Pharmacometrics

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Evidence matters. Assoc. Prof. Elora Sharmin will discuss COVID-19 vaccine safety in pregnant women and neonates during Symposium 8 at #WCP2026. 📍 Meeting Room 220 🗓️ 14 July | 🕐 1:00 PM #GlobalHealth #Pharmacovigilance @catrionawaitt.bsky.social @seniorcymo.bsky.social @ascept.bsky.social

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Discover how innovative study design, pharmacometric modelling, and research dissemination are advancing safe medication use during breastfeeding. Join Dr. Sara Quinney at Symposium 8 during WCP 2026. 📅 14 July | 🕚 11:15–11:45 AM | 📍 Meeting Room 220 (Level 2) #WCP2026 #LactationPharmacology

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Global expertise. Local impact. Meet the distinguished speakers who will lead Symposium 8 on Harnessing a multidisciplinary approach to lactation pharmacology around the world. See you at WCP 2026! @catrionawaitt.bsky.social #WCP2026 #MaternalHealth #AtTheEquatorUG #LactationPharmacology

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The conversation starts with great leadership. Join Prof. @catrionawaitt.bsky.social and Dr. Sharon Sawe as they chair Symposium 8 at #WCP2026. Advancing evidence. Improving care. Supporting mothers and infants. #AtTheEquatorUG @seniorcymo.bsky.social

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Medication safety during breastfeeding deserves better evidence. Join us at Symposium 8 during #WCP2026 as experts discuss PK modelling, precision therapeutics, infant drug exposure, and global collaboration. 📅 July 14 | 🕚11:15–1:15 | 📍Room 220 @catrionawaitt.bsky.social @wcp2026.bsky.social

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

We are excited to see our Team Lead, Prof. @catrionawaitt.bsky.social, contributing to global dialogue at the 16th International Workshop on Women & HIV. She will be part of a timely debate on whether women living with HIV should have priority access to GLP-1 drugs. #HIVWOMEN #AtTheEquatorUG

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Every mother deserves a healthy start. Ending TB among pregnant and breastfeeding women protects both mother and child. #WorldTBDay #EndTB #MaternalHealth #AtTheEquatorUG

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

"At the Infectious Diseases Institute, long-term partnerships are central to improving health outcomes. Working alongside the Ministry of Health & other partners has made it possible to deliver impactful, system-based research." Andrew Kambugu reaffirmed IDI’s commitment #APTSepsis #AtTheEquatorUG

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

In his remarks during the dissemination of the APT Sepsis findings, the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), Executive Director, Dr. Andrew Kambugu, noted that research is not just about generating knowledge but improving outcomes for patients, which translates into real impact. #APTSepsis

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Prof. @catrionawaitt.bsky.social emphasized the importance of investing in practical, hospital-based solutions. The APT Sepsis study shows that strengthening everyday clinical practices like hand washing can significantly improve maternal outcomes. #APTSepsis #AtTheEquatorUG @seniorcymo.bsky.social

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

In her opening remarks, the APT Sepsis Uganda Principal Investigator Prof. @catrionawaitt.bsky.social underscored the power of time, resources, and partnerships in transforming maternal care. #APTSepsis #AtTheEquatorUG @britpharmsoc.bsky.social @livuni-ismib.bsky.social @seniorcymo.bsky.social

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Sharing knowledge, saving lives! The Active Prevention and Treatment of Maternal Sepsis (APT-Sepsis) programme team is disseminating the study findings as participants discuss ways to combat maternal sepsis. #APTSepsis #AtTheEquatorUG @catrionawaitt.bsky.social @livunihls.bsky.social

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Day two of the co-creation workshop focused on developing messages that motivate families to act early and seek timely maternal sepsis treatment. In her session, Adelline noted that it is not enough to inform, we must influence action. #APTSepsis #AtTheEquatorUG @catrionawaitt.bsky.social

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Peace Okwaro has emphasized why communities should care about identifying & ending maternal sepsis. From recognizing fever and infection early to understanding the importance of seeking immediate care, the session emphasized one message: 'early recognition saves lives.' #APTSepsis #AtTheEquatorUG

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

The #APTSepsis Uganda Study Coordinator, Peace Okwaro engages the participants in a powerful session unpacking what maternal sepsis is, the burden and why it remains a leading cause of maternal deaths, key danger signs, prevention strategies and the importance of early treatment. #AtTheEquatorUG

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Language Matters, we have started the co-creation workshop by exploring maternal sepsis in the local language, Runyoro. Emphasis was also on the use of respectful language #APTSepsis #AtTheEquatorUG #LanguageMattersUG @catrionawaitt.bsky.social @seniorcymo.bsky.social

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Community voices matter. The EMBED APT team is co-creating change in Hoima, working together with Village Health Teams (VHTs) to develop impactful information, education, and communication (IEC) materials on maternal sepsis. #APTSepsis #MaternalHealth #AtTheEquatorUG @catrionawaitt.bsky.social

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At The EQUATOR @attheequator.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

In her presentation on the Maternal and Infant Lactation Pharmacokinetics (MILK) study, Prof. @catrionawaitt.bsky.social emphasized the importance advancing research to understand of safe, effective drug use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. #DutchMedicinesDays #DMD25 #AtTheEquatorUG

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