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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...

Read more at: Deparment of Pharmacology Alums Interview: Fiona Marshal

Deparment of Pharmacology Alums Interview: Fiona Marshal

12 November 2024

As part of our Alums outreach effort, we met up with Fiona Marshall, a former student at the Department of Pharmacology. Fiona Marshall is President of Biomedical Research at Novartis, where she leads approximately 5,300 scientists and associates across six research sites dedicated to discovering high-value medicines for...

Read more at: Two new research groups join the Department!

Two new research groups join the Department!

1 November 2024

The Department of Pharmacology is proud to welcome two new research groups, bringing the total number of groups to 18. Group 1: Dr Alecia-Jane Twigger Dr Twigger leads the Cambridge Lactation Lab, which focuses on developing innovative lab-grown and computational models of human lactation to study milk production. They...

Read more at: Pharmacology Publications in August, September and October

Pharmacology Publications in August, September and October

21 October 2024

Our research groups have been hard at work over the last few months. We've collected all the latest publications for your reading enjoyment here. You can also find a regularly updated RSS publication feed on this page . Virtual Screening Uncovers DspS Activators That Disperse Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms Rahman Group...

Read more at: Dr Peter Richardson Obituary

Dr Peter Richardson Obituary

9 October 2024

The Department is sad to have recently learned of the death of former colleague Dr Peter Richardson. Following undergraduate studies at the University of Oxford, Peter completed his PhD in Clinical Biochemistry at the University of Cambridge. He joined the Department of Pharmacology as a Lecturer and then Senior Lecturer...

Read more at: A successful Pharmacology Away Day!

A successful Pharmacology Away Day!

26 September 2024

The Department held its Pharmacology Away Day on Monday the 23rd of September, at the St. Catharine's College's McGraf Centre. This is an annual event, where research members of the Department gather to share their research and promote cooperation between groups. The day saw nine talks, notably featuring new Pharmacology...

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