Ioannis Androulakis Elected International Society of Pharmacometrics Fellow

School of Engineering Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Professor Ioannis (Yannis) Androulakis was inducted as a 2024 International Society of Pharmacometrics (ISoP) Fellow in Phoenix, Arizona at the November American Conference of Pharmacometrics Conference (ACoP).

“I always enjoy attending ACoP to connect with colleagues, and celebrate the progress and innovation in our field,” says Androulakis.

Established in 2014, ISoP Fellows are recognized for their significant impact on the pharmacometrics discipline, and serve as ambassadors to the greater pharmacometrics community. 

For two decades, Androulakis has worked to gain understanding of the complex relationships between drugs, diseases, and patients through quantitative analyses. “By developing novel mathematical and computational approaches, my work has aimed to create a bridge between data and insights, supporting drug development, regulatory decisions, and clinical practice by tailoring treatments to individual patients,” he explains.

His research ultimately led him to ISoP. After first feeling like an outsider, he reports that the vibrant ISoP community’s embrace of new perspectives allowed him “to not only become an active member, but also to take on leadership roles.”

All of this combines to make being a fellow – with its prestigious acknowledgement of his work by the pharmacometrics community –even more meaningful. “Receiving this award from my peers was not only an acknowledgement of my work and contributions to the field, but was also a testament to the welcoming nature of ISoP and the power of collaboration in advancing science,” he says.

Inspired by his Students

Yet for Androulakis, who is also a fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE, being an ISoP fellow is more than an affirmation of his years of dedicated work.

He states, ”What gives me the greatest pride is the success of my PhD students, many of whom are now carving out their own impactful careers in the field. I feel that my contribution goes beyond my own research: I’ve had the privilege of helping shape a new generation of scientists. While I take satisfaction in my personal accomplishments, it’s their growth and achievements that truly inspire me. This award, therefore, is as much a testament to their brilliance as it is to my own journey.”