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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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Early career events at the Pharmacology 2021 conference

It is that time of the year again – the annual Pharmacology conference is fast-approaching.…

Reforming an experiential pharmacology curriculum for clinical pharmacists

Teaching a new generation of clinical pharmacists

The landscape of…

‘A growing rep and curing strep – the rise of community pharmacy’ is the 2021 winning article from our annual writing competition for early career…

This article, written by Gabriella Santiago from Swansea University, was a runner up for our Pharmacology Matters Writing Competition for early career…

A little over a year ago, the UK confirmed its first case of COVID-19. Since then, we have collectively endured months of uncertainty and lockdowns…

The partnership between ELRIG UK and the British Pharmacological Society (BPS) is a strategic alliance that recognises the complementary strengths of…


 

In 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Society made the decision to pivot the annual meeting to an online event for the first time. The…

This article, written by Sabah Bharde, was a runner up for our Pharmacology Matters Writing Competition for early career pharmacologists in 2020.

The…

This article, written by Owen Underwood from the University of Nottingham, was a runner up for our Pharmacology Matters Writing Competition for early…

In 2016, the Society’s Engagement Committee (then known as the Policy and Public Engagement Committee) set up a pilot scheme with the aim to promote…

Each year the British Journal of Pharmacology (BJP) and the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (BJCP) award prizes for the best paper published…

Pharmacology Matters editor, Dr Aisah Aubdool, interviews Professor Susan Brain about her academic career, her achievements in the field of…

As pharmacologists, we know that studies using research animals have been instrumental in the discovery and development of new medicines and in our…

Since its launch in May 2020, the Community has grown and brought together members from around the world. With nearly 1000 members active across the…

2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) is a yellow substance which is being incorporated into weight loss pills. It is easily available to purchase online and is…



Introduction

Dr Darrin M Disley, CEO of Mogrify, knows his way around a football field. A serial biotech entrepreneur, Darrin was once told that he…

I began my career in medical copywriting over two and a half years ago, delving into an industry I never expected to be part of – advertising. It’s…

As part of my BSc degree programme at King’s College London (KCL), I was lucky to be able to undertake a year in Industry at a contract research…

A great deal of work goes into the ‘behind the scenes’ of publishing academic papers. Editorial Boards are vital to the process – but who are these…

Building on the success of our annual Writing Competition for Early Career Researchers, this year, Pharmacology Matters decided to hold its first…

Building on the success of our annual Writing Competition for Early Career Researchers, this year, Pharmacology Matters decided to hold its first…

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