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Read more at: In memoriam: Professor Robert Henderson

In memoriam: Professor Robert Henderson

11 December 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Robert Henderson. He died peacefully at home on Sunday the 10th of December after a short illness. Robert obtained his first degree from Queen Mary University of London and his PhD from the London Hospital Medical College. He spent four years at Yale...


Read more at: Congratulations to Dr Alecia-Jane Twigger - UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship awardee

Congratulations to Dr Alecia-Jane Twigger - UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship awardee

4 December 2023

We proudly announce that Alecia-Jane Twigger , a Research Associate working with Walid Khaled has been awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship. The award offers a minimum of 4 years of full funding (with an optional 3 years’ further funding) to Dr Twigger to start her research group at the Department of Pharmacology...


Read more at: Featured in the School of Biological Science Promotion

Featured in the School of Biological Science Promotion

24 November 2023

The School of Biological Science has been working hard on a new promotional video - which we are happy to announce is now ready for public viewing! The video features our Department extensively, with interview clips of Professor Laura Itzhaki and Professor Walid Khaled throughout the video.


Read more at: An amazing talk on Africanus Horton by Apekie Umolu

An amazing talk on Africanus Horton by Apekie Umolu

20 November 2023

It was a pleasure to host Apekie Umolu at the Department to celebrate Black History Month! She drew in a large audience, inviting them on a journey to discover the life of Africanus Horton: " Exploring the short yet productive life of nineteenth-century polymath Africanus Horton, this talk examines the pioneering...


Read more at: Cultivating Entrepreneurship in the Department - Next Pharma Phenomenon

Cultivating Entrepreneurship in the Department - Next Pharma Phenomenon

17 November 2023

Research and Entrepreneurship go hand in hand. The University of Cambridge has a very strong track record in this regard - with various initiatives active throughout the University, such as CamEntrepreneurs. The Department is committed to supporting the start-up ambitions of its members - most recently demonstrated with...


Read more at: Our first ever Chalk Talks - a success!

Our first ever Chalk Talks - a success!

2 November 2023

Our Postgrad and Postdoc Committee is always looking for new ways to enhance our Departmental culture - particularly by sharing research techniques and expertise between groups. To this end, they held a Chalk Talk event, featuring three presenters: Theo Redfern-Nichols (Cell Signalling Group) Rory Hills (Howarth Group)...


Read more at: Pharmacology at EnterpriseTECH!

Pharmacology at EnterpriseTECH!

10 October 2023

On the 26th of September, Mark Howarth; Anthony Keeble and Lasya Vankayala (of the Howarth Group ) presented as inventors at the Launch Night Event of the EnterpriseTECH programme. Lasya gave the pitch presentation at the event, with a focus on the Group's new CELL-LOCK project. Participants in the programme will use this...


Read more at: Celebrating Black History Month 2023

Celebrating Black History Month 2023

4 October 2023

Screenings, re-enactments, lectures and panel discussions are taking place across the University and Colleges throughout October. Learn about the contribution to the war effort of African-American women during the Second World War. Hear the rarely heard stories of how they fought not just fascism, but racism and sexism too...


Read more at: New Summer Intern intervew - Amelie Davies

New Summer Intern intervew - Amelie Davies

26 September 2023

Continuing on with our Summer Intern Interviews, we chatted with Amelie Davies - an intern who worked with the Larrieu Group! Read our interview here: Amelie Davies interview


Read more at: A successful Away Day!

A successful Away Day!

25 September 2023

We hosted our yearly Away Day at Churchill College on Monday 18th of September . We had a total of 18 poster presenters and 6 speakers, with hosts from the Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Committee. We heard from Anne Janssen , Abigail Pearce , Kelly Hsieh and Anna Scheeder as our internal speakers. They represented the...