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A new British Journal of Pharmacology review highlights the role of melatonin – review highlights the role of melatonin – a hormone that is produced…

The Society is pleased to see recognition of two our members in the 2018 New Year's Honours list.

Professor Philip Routledge, Professor Emeritus of…

Prize

We are pleased to have announced the winners of prizes judged or announced at Pharmacology 2017.

Clinical Oral Communication Prize

  • Dr Salma Audi,…

We are pleased to have announced the overall winner of our Clinical Pharmacology Medical Student Competition is Tom Chambers from University College…

Bacteriophages, or simply phages, are viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria, and they hold considerable potential for combatting…

New research in mice sheds light on the mechanism underlining exercise’s protective effect against nicotine dependence and withdrawal.

The British…

New research indicates that pregnant women with pre-gestational diabetes who take metformin are at a higher risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes – such…

Prize

We are pleased to have announced the winners of prizes judged or announced at Pharmacology 2018.

AstraZeneca Prize for Women in Pharmacology

  • Dr…
Prize

A new medicine used to treat an ultra-rare inherited disorder which leaves babies without a fully functioning immune system has been named the British…

Every year, the British Pharmacological Society elects a small number of Fellows and Honorary Fellows. This year, 35 Fellowships and 10 Honorary…

Blog

Read the opinions, perspectives and insights from our members in the blog. 

Part 2: PGx is the study of how genetic variations influence a person’s response to medicines, being efficacy or safety. The goal of CERSI-PGx, led…

The CERSI-PGx Initiative – A New Chapter for BPS 

What is CERSI-PGx? 

Genomics: Shaping the Future of Healthcare 

The UK’s Ten-Year Health Plan and…

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…

Pharmacology Matters

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

Finding My Research Direction: A Young Palestinian Pharmacologist’s Journey to a PhD.

I am originally a refugee from Jerusalem, now living in Jericho…

Emma is a PhD student in cancer pharmacology at Newcastle University. She graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science from the University of…

🏆 Pharmacomedy Competition 2026 – Results Announcement

We are delighted to share the results of the 2026 Pharmacomedy competition, which ran from…

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