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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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Looking ahead to the World Congress of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology 2023
Professor David Webb, President of WCP2023, discusses the various reasons you should join the global pharmacology community for the World Congress, taking place in July 2023.
15 December 2022 | By David Webb
Paying it forward – Creating editorial opportunities for early career pharmacologists 
Outgoing Editor in Chief Dr Margaret Cunningham talks about how she became Editor in Chief, discusses her highlights of her term and looks to the future of the magazine.
15 December 2022 | By Margaret Cunningham
Medicines and women’s health, across the life course – summary of the Pharmacology 2022 symposium
BPS Policy Manager Sophia McCully reflects on the women's health symposium, which took place as part of Pharmacology 2022.
15 December 2022 | By Sophia McCully
Meet the editors of Pharmacology Matters
Learn more about our new Editor in Chief Steve Tucker, our new Deputy Editor in Chief, Halima Amer, and our new Senior Editor, Aisah Aubdool.
15 December 2022 | By Steven Tucker,Aisah Aubdool,Halima Amer
Spotlighting the 2022 recipients of the Vacation Studentship
BPS Membership and Awards Manager Paul Tizard shares some of the reports from the 2022 winners of the Vacation Studentship, which encourages undergraduates to take pharmacology as a specialism.
15 December 2022 | By Paul Tizard
The Pedagogical Use of 3D Printing Technologies
The implementation of 3D printing technologies offers curated and engaging opportunities to enhance stale didactic methods.
15 December 2022 | By Ben Williams
Now open: Early Career Pharmacologists Writing Competition
The fourth Pharmacology Matters Writing Competition for early career pharmacologists* (ECPs) is now open. Find out how to apply and submit your entry by 31 January 2023.
15 December 2022 | By Chloe Gynne
‘Where does [my] anxiety come from? The world!’ Trans and gender diverse mental health
Dr Samantha Martin  discusses the key issues for trans and gender diverse patients when supporting their mental health. This includes highlighting the main factors impacting trans and gender diverse mental health and accessing prescribed medication.
15 December 2022 | By Samantha Martin
Using storytelling to recount the untold narratives of breast cancer ​
A storytelling workshop series was held in 2022, with the aim of breaking down the silos between the patient with breast cancer receiving treatment, the clinician delivering their care, and researchers with interest in breast cancer. We wanted to hear from patients, carers, relatives, clinicians and scientists, and provide a forum for them to share their unique perspectives on living with breast cancer. We thank the cancer survivors and their families for their valuable contribution and sharing...
15 December 2022 | By Zahra Rattray,Susan Chalmers,Nicholas Rattray,Margaret Cunningham,Alison Lannigan
Appreciating the Sexy Side of Experimental Design
A new funding requirement from the Medical Research Council (MRC) came into play from September 2022, necessitating that both sexes are incorporated into the experimental design of grant applications involving animals, tissues and (non-immortalised) cells.
14 December 2022 | By Josh Dignam,Mandy MacLean
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
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