A.It.U.N. (AAPS Italian University Network) is first European Student Chapter of AAPS (American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists). Young researchers and graduate students attending to Italian Schools of Pharmacy established the Chapter in 2006. The A.It.U.N. mission is to increase student participation in the activities of AAPS and their awareness of the latest advances and discoveries in pharmaceutical sciences, providing career opportunities for professional advancement and leadership development. In cooperation with scientific associations as consortium TEFARCO Innova and ADRITELF, the chapter has developed interuniversity network for undergraduate, graduate student and post-doctor fellow.

First A.It.U.N board:

• Chair: Gaia Colombo (Università di Ferrara)
• Chair-Elect: Paolo Blasi (Università di Perugia)
• Vice-Chair: Paola Russo (Università di Salerno)
• Secretary: Francesca Selmin (Università di Milano)
• Treasurer: Luca O. Strusi (Università di Parma)
• Faculty Advisor: Paolo Colombo (Università di Parma)