Introduction to Population PKPD modelling

PopSim – DRA workshop 1

The PopSim board and DRA want to repeat the success from last year and host a workshop with a hands-on introduction to population PKPD modelling in clinical research. The program is tailored to newcomers in the field of PKPD modelling (e.g. master students, PhD students, clinicians, and other researchers without modelling expertise).

As this is a hands-on-workshop, participants will be required to bring a laptop and install R and nlmixr2 (https://nlmixr2.org/) prior to the workshop.

8:30-8:35 Welcome by Trine Meldgaard Lund and Coffee
8:35-9:15 Lecture: Introduction to PK/PD modeling with basic examples using nlmixr2/rxode2
Daniël Jonker
9:15-12:00 Hands-on 1 in R: Understanding PK data, PK models and covariates
Theodoros Papathanasiou and Eva Sverrisdóttir
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-13:45 Lecture: Variability, covariates, diagnostics, and simulations
Trine Meldgaard Lund
14:00-16:00 Hands-on 2 in R: Parameter estimations and model diagnostics
Theodoros Papathanasiou and Eva Sverrisdóttir

Pre-registration is required. Please sign up here no later than 14 August 2024.

There is a limited number of seats (30), which will be distributed on a first come first served basis but giving priority to PhD students. Participation is free of charge. Notification of admission to the workshop will be given by the end of August.

We want to acknowledge “nlmixr2 team development team” for their contributions to the open-source community.

Section for Quantitative Pharmacology (PopSim) – Danish Pharmaceutical Society

Drug Research Academy (DRA) – University of Copenhagen

On behalf of the PopSim board and DRA, Trine Meldgaard Lund


The workshop is organized on behalf of the graduate programme in pharmaceutical sciences, Drug Research Academy, by Associate Professor Trine Meldgaard Lund, Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. The symposium is organized in collaboration with the PopSim Board (Section for Quantitative Pharmacology) under the Danish Pharmaceutical Society.