UAEM

Right Align Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) is an international initiative that links members of universities around the world who are concerned that the research, patenting, and licensing policies of academic institutions are restricting access to medicines in poor countries. We spend most of our time lobbying TTOs and administrations at various universities to change their policies with regard to technology transfer and licensing of university innovations in order to increase access to essential medicines. In cooperation with top experts in international medicine access and technology transfer, UAEM has created a unique contract that universities can adopt to maintain or even improve drug development while increasing access to medical innovations in lower and middle-income countries.

Recent News (Last Updated 4/1/07)

National Week of Action (NWA)
    What: TownHall Meeting
    When: Monday, April 16, 2007
    When: 6:30-8:30 PM
    Where: Pauley Ballroom
    Who: Contact Basit (mabkhan[at]gmail[dot]com).

The National Week of Action (NWA) is coming up! It will be during the week of April 16th. In fact, here at Berkeley, we are holding a large event where amazing scientists will be discussing expanding the potential of university research to better impact problems in global public health.

Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa, visiting scholar here at Berkeley and former Rwandan Ambassador. Our panel will include James McKerrow (UCSF), Jay Keasling (UCB), Tom Kalil (UCB), and Jeffery Owen (Dean of L&S, Berkeley).
Please contact Basit (mabkhan[at]gmail[dot]com) if you are willing to help with anything, especially publicizing for the event!

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Our Decal (PH 98/198)
    What: Access to Essential Medicines (PH 98/198)
    When (Day): Thursdays
    When (Time): 5:00-7:00 pm
    Where: 259 Dwinelle
    Who: Contact Edith (edithhan[at]berkeley[dot]edu) if you have any questions.

Action Meeting
    Where: Boalt Hall 111
    When (Day): Wednesday, September 13, 2006
    When (Time): 12:30 - 2:00 pm
    Who: Contact Peter if you have any questions.

Meeting on Main Campus
    Where: TBA
    When (Day): Wednesday, September 20, 2006
    When (Time): 8:00 pm
    Why: Come to find out about what you can do with UAEM this semester!
    Who: Contact Edith if you have any questions.