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In March, early career representatives from learned societies across the STEM spectrum came together for Voice of the Future 2021. The annual event,…

Jobs

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Many of us undertaking studies at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level are indoctrinated to focus on careers within one of two broad spheres –…

BPS Assessment

Many of our members will be aware of the UK Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA) – some of those reading may even have personal experience of sitting…

Clinical pharmacology

Clinical Pharmacology Week this year took place from 10-16 October. As part of our #BPSLIVE webinar initiative, we hosted a series of webinars



I thought I would use this opportunity to reflect on the successes of our recent annual conference, Pharmacology 2021. The three-day event was a…

With our annual Pharmacology meeting now only a matter of weeks away, our team are busily adding the finishing touches to ensure everyone attending…




In the first part of my July blog, I want to highlight a government strategy published this month, which closely aligns with fundamental missions for…

The 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours list was recently released and I was delighted to see many familiar names amongst those recognised, including our…

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Prize



I am pleased to announce the recipients of our 2021 awards, which represent a range of specialisms in pharmacology. The prizes highlight the strength…

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Whether you love it or loathe it, work is one of life’s inevitabilities. There are many peaks and troughs along the way – with highs such as…

Please note: this article discusses the use of offensive and discriminatory language.

Mental health can touch people in different ways, including…

Undergraduate

With the start of the new academic year in 2020, the Society saw a new addition to its online Community platform – the Undergraduate Network (UGN).…

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Engagement

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The joint seminar and workshop from the British Pharmacological Society, Laboratory Animal Science Association (LASA) and Psychiatry Consortium was…



As the season shifts from winter to spring in the UK, many of us are looking forward to the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions and the chance to…

When I joined the Society as CEO a year ago, I knew it would be a challenge stepping into my first CEO role and at the time was conscious of the…

Mental health

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This blog was written by Taichi Ochi, Editor of Pharmacology Matters and PhD student at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.

Mental…



I want to wish you all a Happy New Year in my first blog of 2021. This is a year which we hope will give us some much-needed stability, calm and…

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Pharmacology Matters

Read the latest articles from Pharmacology Matters, the Society's free digital magazine. 

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…

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

 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…

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