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Pharmacology Matters

Pharmacology Matters is the Society’s digital magazine. An Editorial Board, made up of members of the Society, select and edit the content. Articles for Pharmacology Matters are collected into three issues each year.

Visit our about page for more information about Pharmacology Matters, our author guidelines page to learn how to write and submit content to Pharmacology Matters, and our archive page to view publications from 2008-2018. 

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Pharmacology Matters: Call for applications for Deputy Editor-in-Chief
The British Pharmacological Society is seeking to recruit a Deputy Editor-in-Chief for Pharmacology Matters effective from 1 January 2023.
25 August 2022 | By Chloe Gynne
Pandemics, Pharmacology, and Preventable Deaths
Harrison France summarises his recent work from the IUPHAR’s international student poster competition, investigating how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the drug types and issues underlying medicine-related preventable deaths, with potential lessons for practitioners and policymakers alike.
25 August 2022 | By Harrison France
Building a portfolio of free undergraduate eLearning on Experimental Design – The launch of the experimental unit module
In May, the Society launched a free undergraduate eLearning resource about the importance of experimental units. Prof Clare Stanford and Lee Page outline how it was developed, and how this resource can be used.
25 August 2022 | By S Clare Stanford,Lee Page
Pharmacology in the Metaverse
Craig Daly and Steve Briddon explore how the metaverse could change the future of pharmacology research and education.
25 August 2022 | By Craig Daly,Stephen Briddon
Discussion on the BBSRC Survey report on the use of models in research
The BBSRC, in consultation with the Physiological Society, undertook a survey of scientists to understand the current status of the use of research models with the aim to understand how best this discipline can be maintained and strengthened.
25 August 2022 | By Emma Robinson
African medicinal plants, a possible solution to malaria and decolonising pharmacology education
Lucy Snow outlines her recent work in investigating African herbalism, and how the topic is perceived by both educators and the wider public.
25 August 2022 | By Lucy Snow
Hull York Medical School Launches an MSc in Pharmacology and Education
Launched in 2021, the new Hull York Medical School's MSc in Pharmacology and Education is designed to equip students with the skills to respond to healthcare challenges now and in the future.
25 August 2022 | By Laura Sadofsky
Recognising and redressing inequity and bias through pharmacology education: a modern, practical and inclusive curriculum
A closer look at how The Society's new principles for inclusive implementation of the undergraduate pharmacology core curriculum were developed.
25 August 2022 | By Steven Tucker,Anna Zecharia,Clare Guilding,Lee Page,Kirstin Engel
Pharmacologist in Phrame: Professor Paul White
Professor Paul White, interviewed by Dr Aisah Aubdool.
25 August 2022 | By Aisah Aubdool,Paul White
2021 journal ECR prize-winners interview
An interview with the winners of the Society's journal awards for early career researchers: Liliana Raimundo, Thomas Buters and Franca Morselli.
12 May 2022
An interview with Kirsty Tinto: AJ Clark studentship award winner
The British Pharmacological Society interviews Kirsty Tinto, recent winner of the AJ Clark studentship award. 
12 May 2022
Chemistry Can Clean Corroded Coins
Junior Science Writing Competition first runner up paper by Reuben Waitt (age 11)
12 May 2022
Early Career Pharmacologists Advisory Group (ECPAG) update
Early Career Pharmacologists Advisory Group (ECPAG) update 
12 May 2022
Forty years of the Clinical Pharmacology Colloquium (1981-2021)
The Clinical Pharmacology Colloquium celebrated its 40th anniversary at its online meeting in November 2021. Since 1981, it has sought to showcase the relevance of clinical pharmacology to healthcare and encouraged early career researchers to explore the exciting opportunities made possible by engaging with the pharmacology community and the British Pharmacological Society. 
12 May 2022
Jellyfish
Junior Science Writing Competition first runner up paper by Henry Dawson (age 11)
12 May 2022
My Life as a Blood Cell
Junior Science Writing Competition winning paper by Emily Legge (age 11)
12 May 2022
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