Call for Papers - Advancing Astropharmacy and Sports Pharmacy
Authors: Anderson Ashley , Raza Ahmer , Aziz Shireen , Noreen Misbah 
Published: February 2025

Ashley Anderson R.Ph., IOC-Drugs in Sport, (sportspharmacists@gmail.com)
Ashley Anderson, B.S.Pharm, MBA, International Olympic Committee-Drugs in Sport Certificate is a clinical pharmacist at an acute care hospital, working in general practice and also specializes in Clincal Sports Pharmacy. Ms. Anderson received her pharmacy degree from Butler University and completed studies in herbal medicine in Zhejiang China during and after pharmacy school. From 2006 until 2021, Ms. Anderson worked for the US Anti-Doping Agency, answering calls on the Drug Reference Line, creating drug information materials for elite athletes and the public, and leading the ingredient management for the search engine called Global DRO. Ms. Anderson has been a thought leader in Sports Pharmacy Integrity and is the founder of the International Sports Pharmacists Network, creator of the University of Southern California Sports Pharmacy curriculum, and was the lead content contributor and editor for the FIP global report on Sports Pharmacy.
Ahmer Raza R.Ph., (ahmerraza313@yahoo.com)
Ahmer Raza, Pharm.D., MPharm., is a Ph.D. student in Clinical Pharmacy, actively contributing to the I-CARE4OLD project—an EU-funded initiative. His research focuses on developing an innovative decision-support AI tool for personalized care aimed at optimizing treatments, enhancing the quality of life for individuals with chronic complex conditions, improving the overall quality of care, and reducing societal healthcare costs. In addition to his work in clinical pharmacy, Ahmer is passionately advancing the concept of Astropharmacy in collaboration with experts from the University of Minnesota, exploring the unique challenges and opportunities of pharmaceutical care in space exploration. He is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of pharmacy science by bridging clinical innovations with futuristic domains like Astropharmacy, while also advocating for the establishment of specialized Space Pharmacy Council and research frameworks to support these emerging fields.
Shireen Aziz R.Ph., (shireenaziz1994@yahoo.com)
Shireen Aziz, Pharm.D., MS Pharmacology, is a Ph.D. student in Clinical Pharmacy actively contributing to the I-CARE4OLD project. Her research interest are on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic (PKPD) changes in space, drug stability under space conditions, and the effects of the space environment on human physiopharmacology. In addition to her clinical pharmacy research, Shireen is actively working on advancing the concept of Astropharmacy, exploring innovative pharmaceutical solutions for long-duration space missions and extraterrestrial environments. Her work aims to bridge the gap between terrestrial pharmacology and space medicine, contributing to the development of specialized guidelines and frameworks for pharmaceutical care in space exploration. With a vision for groundbreaking advancements, she collaborates with international experts to establish Astropharmacy as a transformative field in pharmacy and space research.
Misbah Noreen R.Ph., (misbahshah101@gmail.com)
Misbah Noreen is a pharmacist with a strong foundation in Biomedicine. Her research interests focus on understanding PKPD changes in extreme environments, such as space, and exploring how these changes influence drug efficacy and safety. She is actively working on addressing the challenges of medication stability in space and investigating the physiological effects of the space environment on drug metabolism and action. Misbah is also contributing to the advancement of the emerging field of Astropharmacy, collaborating with global experts to explore innovative pharmaceutical practices and regulatory frameworks for space missions. With her strong interdisciplinary approach, she is passionate about bridging gaps between clinical pharmacy and novel frontiers like space medicine. She aims to contribute to the global pharmacy profession by shaping innovative pharmaceutical practices that can adapt to diverse and challenging environments.