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Pharmacology Matters

Pharmacology Matters is the Society's free digital magazine, with articles written by our members in which they share their opinions and perspectives on matters related to pharmacology (see what we did there?). Articles are selected, commissioned and edited by the Pharmacology Matters Editorial Board, which is made up of BPS members.

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In the fight against spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), few treatments have reshaped the landscape like Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec). Priced at a…

By Bartosz Pajak

Running a clinical research team is a complex progress, but seeing the team come to life must be an amazing experience. In this edition of Meet The…

By Aisah Aubdool Catriona Waitt


School of Pharmacy, Bloomsbury Square at the time I studied there (1952-55)

My introduction to pharmacology was, in the 1950s, as a student at the…

By Professor Jim Parratt

Animal testing has long been a cornerstone of scientific research, offering valuable insights into biology, disease, and treatment development.…

By Hannah Roughley

Alice Augusta Ball, an African-American chemist [Figure 1], made a groundbreaking contribution to the treatment of leprosy (Hansen’s disease) during…

By Bartosz Pajak

The Glasgow Pharmacological Society (GPS) has had a busy year hosting some fascinating and inspiring lectures! The GPS is led by students and staff…

By Yvonne Dempsie

Inflammation, a natural immune response to harmful stimuli, is associated with various diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular…

By Ursula Rescher Professor Felicity N. E. Gavins Carsten A. Raabe Denise Pajonczyk

For nearly two decades, I’ve been an active, full member of the British Pharmacology Society (BPS) and regularly attend the BPS annual meeting. As a…

By Fiona Murray

Member organisations and learned societies exist to support the work of their members, to provide services and opportunities, and to nurture…

Effective communication goes beyond the scientific intricacies of pharmacology; it involves understanding your audience, weaving a compelling…

By Josh Dignam Rosemary Gaw

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The BPS Events team delivers 30-40 events each year, including our much-anticipated annual meeting. We have recently opened registration for this…

By Nicola Williams Isabel Brinsden Becki Wingell

The story of Pharmacology Matters 

Since its launch in 2008, Pharmacology Matters has provided a platform for pharmacologists in the UK and worldwide…

By Chloe Gynne Steve Tucker

Semaglutide, more widely known under its brand name Ozempic, received authorisation for use in the EU in March 2018. Despite the original indication…

By Hannah Roughley Taichi Ochi

Nanthana Gunathilagan is the runner up for the 2024 ECP Writing Prize. Judges felt her detailed article on bioprospecting put a spotlight on an…

By Nanthana Gunathilagan

Daniel Saffer is the winner of the 2024 ECP Writing Prize. Judges enjoyed his insight on osteoarthritis, and the future of treatment for this common…

By Daniel Saffer

Almost everyone nowadays knows about endorphins, brain neurotransmitters whose release is invariably invoked when someone is describing the sensation…

By Graeme Henderson Alistair Corbett

Down syndrome (DS) is the most common genomic disorder of congenital cardiac defects and intellectual disability. The most common form of DS, also…

By Cristina Perez-Ternero

Imagine yourself as someone in a situation where you are a refugee or in an underprivileged community, your primary and secondary education is…

By Norah Htet Htet

When prompted to describe some of its key functions, amongst others ChatGPT (GPT-3.5) listed “information retrieval”, “content generation” and “idea…

By Hannah Roughley

 

This article has been written by Bristol Myers Squibb, winners of the 2024 Sir James Black Drug Discovery of the Year Award.


We are pleased to…

By Dr Corinne Sadlowski

Next year, the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (BJCP) will celebrate 50 years of publication. When the Society’s Clinical Section  was formed…

By Charles Whalley

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