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Read more at: Who do you want to see on Wikipedia?

Who do you want to see on Wikipedia?

13 March 2025

The Department of Pharmacology is hosting a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for Women’s History Month on the theme of Women in STEM, supported by the Postgraduate and Postdoc Committee, WIDER and Wikimedia UK. This event aims to edit, expand or create Wikipedia pages for people who have made significant contributions to science, but...


Read more at: International Women's Day: Interview with Dr Ioanna Mela

International Women's Day: Interview with Dr Ioanna Mela

7 March 2025

To mark International Women's Day, the Department has produced another interview featuring one of our women researchers. This interview focuses on Dr Ionanna Mela, group leader of the Mela Group. You can read her interview here: https://www.phar.cam.ac.uk/women-pharmacology-dr-ioanna-mela What is International Women's Day...


Read more at: A Day in the Life of our Department members!

A Day in the Life of our Department members!

20 February 2025

Are you curious about how the daily life of someone who works at the Department is like? We've started a Day in the Life series! Our first person is Sergio Tomey Garcia: 1.png


Read more at: New Women in Pharmacology Interview released

New Women in Pharmacology Interview released

12 February 2025

To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Department has produced another interview featuring one of our women researchers. This interview focuses on Dr Catherine Wilson, group leader of the Wilson Group. You can read her interview here: https://www.phar.cam.ac.uk/women-pharmacology-catherine-wilson What...


Read more at: Pharmacology supports School in new Research Support Scheme

Pharmacology supports School in new Research Support Scheme

31 January 2025

The Roving Researcher Scheme supports researchers on leave, particularly female scientists on maternity leave. The Scheme aims to maintain research momentum, benefiting both individuals and host labs. The current 2 Roving Researchers are already receiving good feedback. The problem There are many reasons for medium or long...


Read more at: The Cambridge Bioscience DTP Symposium: A Day of Science and Networking

The Cambridge Bioscience DTP Symposium: A Day of Science and Networking

28 January 2025

The Cambridge Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) symposium, held on 1 August 2024 at St. John’s College, brought together diverse PhD research presentations, insightful keynote speakers, and valuable networking opportunities. An organising committee, including Pharmacology PhD student Rowda Dahir, managed this...


Read more at: 2024 Departmental Awards and Promotions

2024 Departmental Awards and Promotions

28 January 2025

In 2024, various members were recognised for their achievements via promotions, awards or honours. Here are a few notable awards from last year: The British Pharmaceutical Society awarded Dr Matthew Harper the Rang Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching and appointed him to a Fellowship within the Society. UKRI...


Read more at: Pharmacology leads in establishing new University facility

Pharmacology leads in establishing new University facility

28 January 2025

Cambridge researchers, led by Paul Miller and Laura Itzhaki, have launched the "MAST: Modular Activator and Silencer Therapeutics " project, developing therapeutic protein platforms to combat disease. Funding has also been secured to establish a facility for screening protein binder libraries, enhancing research...


Read more at: Recent Department Publications: October to December

Recent Department Publications: October to December

24 January 2025

Our Department has been busy publishing high-quality research across a wide range of journals. We have compiled all the publications released from October 2024 to December 2024 for your reading pleasure. Direct observation of small molecule activator binding to single PR65 protein - Itzhaki Group, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm...


Read more at: Bananapharma's debut and a Christmas party!

Bananapharma's debut and a Christmas party!

12 December 2024

Who are Bananapharma? 2024 saw the creation of the Pharmacology Department Band. This initiative was spearheaded by members of the Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Committee, who initially put out posters advertising for musicians in the Department. They were amazed and delighted with the many talented people who got in touch...