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Undergraduate

Ellie Hyde, undergraduate Pharmacology and Drug Discovery student, recounts her experience of social distancing in a research environment.

 

Undergraduate

Undergraduate Medical Pharmacology student, Romessa, gives her perspective on the highs and lows of working from home during a pandemic.



As our annual meeting Pharmacology 2020 approaches, so does the end of my term as VP Meetings. It seems timely to reflect on the challenges we have…

Each year, the British Pharmacological Society awards a small number of Fellowships and Honorary Fellowships. In 2020, 32 Fellowships and 12…

EDI

During October, we have celebrated Black History Month, reflected on World Mental Health Day, and welcomed the launch of the Inequalities in Health…



We know that it is likely that, as a pharmacologist, you have been asked about careers and opportunities in pharmacology, perhaps during networking at…

This blog is written by Chris Threapleton, an Early Career Researcher, who published ‘Development of a structured clinical pharmacology review for…

Mental health

Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2020, our CEO Rachel Lambert-Forsyth shares how the Society, as an employer, has taken on the unique…

Undergraduate

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The BPS Community has played an important role for the Society during the pandemic. It has allowed us to keep conversations flowing and communication…

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--This blog also appears on the partner ELRIG UK’s website--

It’s difficult to summarize Graham Russell’s contribution to medicine with brevity. The…



As we enter the autumn months, the UK is seeing the start of the anticipated “second wave” of COVID-19 infections, with local restrictions coming into…

The British Pharmacological Society recently developed a new elearning resource on Blinding in Experimental Design. In this blog, we take a look at…

Parliamentary Links Day is the largest science event on the annual Parliamentary calendar, and brings together scientists, learned societies and MPs.…

In May 2020, the Prescribing Safety Assessment partnership won the Royal College of Physicians' Excellence in Patient Care Award for medical education…

Postgraduate

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The Society’s Education and Training Committee met on 16th June 2020, where we discussed preparations for the academic year 2020-21 as we emerge from…

Every summer, when we publish our Annual Review, it is always fascinating to look back at the achievements of the previous 12 months. But often, so…



My update will be brief this month, as we have a packed newsletter with everything from job opportunities to competitions, articles, educational…

Postgraduate

With the release of exam results this summer, the spotlight has fallen on how incredibly challenging the impact of COVID-19 has been for students,…

Annual conference

Over the last three months as lockdown kicked in, and we all sought to maintain connections with friends, family, and colleagues, virtual platforms…

Clinical pharmacology

Our working, social and personal lives have been hugely disrupted over the past few months. For those, like me, who are involved in direct care of…

EDI

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Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a major turning point in the fight for LGBT+ Equality1. With the assimilation of LGBT+…

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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