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BNA Festive Symposium 2025: Delivering Neuroscience from Synapse to Society

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London
09/12/2025 09/12/2025

Drugs in Focus: Exploring Substance Use in Society and Sport

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Join us for an evening of thought-provoking discussion on the complex and evolving landscape of substance use in both…
Belfast
15/12/2025 15/12/2025

Pharmacology 2025

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The annual BPS conference, Pharmacology 2025, will visit Belfast from 16 - 18 December 2025! Join pharmacologists from…
Belfast
16/12/2025 18/12/2025

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Prizes and awards

A team from AstraZeneca has been named the winner of the 2025 Sir James Black Award by the British Pharmacological Society (BPS) for its development…

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You might have noticed things look a little different around here. We are pleased to welcome you to our newly redeveloped BPS website!

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The British Pharmacological Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Neha Issar-Brown as its new Chief Executive Officer. She will take up…

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Despite 60 years having passed since his death on June 30th, 1965, the work of John Gaddum is no less relevant now than it was then. As a founding…

By James Higham

Pharmacology 2025: Working towards greener conferences

Conferences bring our scientific community together, but they also have an impact on the…

By Isabel Brinsden

Blink and it will be Pharmacology 2025!

Home to Queen’s University Belfast, this city is a hub for research and education in the pharmaceutical…

By Professor Mark Evans

Pharmacology Matters

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1. What inspired you to study pharmacology at university? 

I’ve always loved biology and laboratory science, which led me to study lab science in…

By Aisah Aubdool

‘She emphasised that although she is physically disabled, her mind is still intelligent, and that often people are not genuinely interested in the…

By Ishani Sharma

 Interviewed by Dr Aisah Aubdool 
 

1. What inspired you to pursue a career in industry? 

I wanted to gain an understanding of how new therapies are…

By Aisah Aubdool

Journals

British Journal of Pharmacology

A broad-based journal publishing leading international coverage of all aspects of experimental pharmacology.

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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Publishing papers on all aspects of drug action in humans, bridging the gap between the medical profession, clinical research and the pharmaceutical industry.

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Pharmacology Research & Perspectives

A fully open access journal publishing original research, reviews and perspectives in all areas of preclinical and clinical pharmacology, education and related research areas.

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Prescribing learning & assessment

BPS Assessment

Partnering with organisations across the globe to deliver learning and assessment resources for prescribers at all levels of training.

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Prescribing Safety Assessment

The national, online exam for UK medical students and doctors to test their competency in prescribing medicines safely.

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Today's Science, Tomorrow's Medicine

An introduction to pharmacology & the British Pharmacological Society.

Engagement webinars playlist

Guest presenters offer advice and insights to help you share your research.

Pharmacology 2024 playlist

Recordings of keynote lectures and symposia from the BPS's 2024 annual conference.

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