GRACE GOWDA is the Program Director of the International Biomedical Regulatory Sciences Program and an Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy. She has a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of Texas at Austin, a Masters in Pharmacy (Pharmacology) from Nagpur University, and Bachelor’s in Pharmacy from University of Madras, India. She also has a Regulatory Affairs Certification from RAPS. Grace has more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Her areas of experience include product development, basic research in the field of neuroscience, clinical research and trials in mental health, targeted drug delivery in immunology, clinical and Chemistry Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) strategy for registration and maintenance of products and regulatory policy. In her position within the college of Pharmacy, she is responsible for overseeing the Masters of Science program in International Biomedical Regulatory Sciences as well as the multiple graduate certificate programs. She also is part of the Regulatory Knowledge and Support program within the Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance GA CTSA) and is the Chair of the Association for Graduate Regulatory Educators. Grace has held leadership positions in national and international trade associations and has represented the U.S. animal health industry in Veterinary International Conference of Harmonization (VICH). She also represented the animal health industry in four animal health user fee negotiations with the FDA. Her commitment and service in leadership roles with Healthcare Business Women Association (HBA) and American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) were recognized with the HBA Chapter Leadership Award and AAPS Regulatory Sciences Section Service Awards, respectively.