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Migliaccio/Pfizer
Graduate Fellowship
I N P H A R M A C E U T I C A L S C I E N C E S
The College of Pharmacy is pleased
to recognize Gerald P. (MS 1979,
Medicinal Chemistry) and Karen
M. Migliaccio (MS 1979, Analytical
Chemistry) and Pfizer Global
Manufacturing for the generous
establishment of the Migliaccio/Pfizer
Graduate Fellowship in Pharmaceutical
Sciences.
The endowment will be used for
the establishment, support, and
maintenance of one or more annual
graduate fellowships for graduate
students in the Department of
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy,
with a preference for students whose
research focus is on manufacturing
science. A Migliaccio/Pfizer Graduate
Fellowship in Pharmaceutical Sciences
is renewable provided the recipient
continues to meet the eligibility criteria.
“This generous gift from Gerry and
Karen Migliaccio and from Pfizer, Inc.
will help to support graduate students
in the Department of Industrial and
Physical Pharmacy,” says Dr. Elizabeth
Topp, Head of the Department of
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy.
“The department has a proud history of
preparing industrially oriented scientists
who go on to positions of leadership
in Pharma. This gift will help continue
that tradition. Fittingly, the Migliaccios
themselves have been exemplary
leaders in the industry and, with this
gift, are now helping prepare future
leaders.”
Gerry and Karen met at Purdue in Dr.
Kornblum’s organic chemistry class for
first year graduate students. They were
married while at Purdue and both
moved on to successful careers
at Pfizer, Inc. Gerry is Senior Vice
President of Network Performance
at Pfizer where he leads the
organization responsible for supply
network performance, global external
supply, global engineering, operational
excellence, supply chain security and
environment, health and safety. Karen,
retired after 27 years as Sr. Director of
Quality Operations at Pfizer, is currently
President of Migliaccio Consulting, LLC.
With her expertise in both commercial
and R&D quality assurance, Karen
works with clients to assess, develop
and implement GMP-compliant
systems.
“Over the years, the Purdue College
of Pharmacy has produced many of the
leading scientists in pharmaceutical
research, development and
manufacturing,” says Gerry Migliaccio.
“Karen and I were well-prepared at
Purdue for rewarding careers in
Karen and Gerry Migliaccio pose at Purdue’s
2006 Pharmacy Distinguished Alumni Awards
Ceremony when Gerry was honored
the pharmaceutical industry and are
proud of our long-term association
with the College of Pharmacy.
Through this fellowship, we hope to
support the continued development
of leading scientists to carry on
pharmaceutical industry efforts
to address unmet medical
needs and to contribute to
a healthier world.”
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