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Up until the late 70s, pharmacological discovery was a process exemplified by increasing technical expertise in surgery and bioassay, and was…

At the Academy of Medical Sciences, we have a commitment to developing talented researchers. To do this, we have created a range of innovative…

Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, highest and driest continent on Earth, yet it is the unexplored nature of its landscape that is the defining…

We were delighted to be part of the team which formed the Glasgow Pharmacological Society (GPS) in 2016, with funding from the British Pharmacological…

The exchange of ideas and knowledge is an essential aspect of being a scientist that enhances our collective progress. As academics our contributions…

The first objective set out in the Society’s new five-year strategy for 2018-2022, which launched at the end of 2017, is “To remove barriers to…

Opioid analgesics have been a mainstay of pain treatment for centuries but over the past few decades, their overuse for both medical and non-medical…

PhD programs have always been tough. In my postgraduate days, ‘second-year blues’ was rampant: the process seemed to have taken an age already, but…

In my last blog in April I shared a few thoughts about our new five-year strategy. As you would expect from me as Chief Executive, our long-term goals…

It has been a hectic – but very enjoyable – couple of weeks representing the Society, first in Parliament in London and then at the World Congress of…

Embarking on a PhD is a journey of epic proportions. Initially filled with excitement and enthusiasm, students are compelled by the idea of pushing…

Animal (or in vivo) experiments play an important role in biomedical research. They are essential to support the development of innovative medicines…

While many researchers are fighting the good fight in the lab, it seems we are losing a war with our own health. A recent publication from Nature…

It’s OK. I get it. My enthusiasm is a little over-the-top. But ‘c’mon!’ (to borrow a phrase from fellow enthusiastic-type, Australian tennis player…

One of the highlights of being President of the Society is being able to celebrate the achievements of our members by announcing the recipients of our…

I write this during a break on day one of the Society’s sold-out Cell Signalling meeting at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham.…

I want to take this opportunity to share a few thoughts about the Society’s new five-year strategy.

New strategy, new focus

If you haven’t had a…

It’s safe to say that I didn’t get into pharmacology the traditional way.

After my A-Levels, having failed to get into medicine, I spent a year…

This is the time of year when the Society looks to its members to help us recognise and celebrate the achievements of individuals in the pharmacology…

The Cardiovascular & Respiratory Pharmacology Affinity Group aims to provide a supportive, inclusive forum for Society members with an interest in all…

Simon Maxwell talks about prescribing in the UK and Internationally.