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Championing collaboration; The Jerantinine story … so far …

In recognition of International Women`s Day, this blog has been written by Dr. Tracey D Bradshaw, assistant professor in The School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham. I have been affiliated with The School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham for 25 years, arriving in 1991 as a post doc working briefly for Dr. Martin Garnett and …

Pharmacy School Research Blog Aug-Oct 2015

Welcome to our latest edition of the Pharmacy School Research Blog, highlighting the exciting and innovative research carried out in the School. You can read more about our recent research activities in the School of Pharmacy Journal Aug-Oct 2015 Professor Phil Williams, Director of Research Revealed: Helicobacter pylori’s secret weapon Discovered in 1982, Helicobacter pylori (H. …

U21 Summer School in Mexico

Low budget Healthcare: What the U21 Summer School in Mexico taught me Despite our best efforts as Pharmacy students, terminologies like QALY might sometimes seem a bit of a blur through those 9 am lectures after a whole night of binge-watching Mad Men or Gossip Girl. However it is hard to miss words like ‘managing …

Pills and Pensions: Healthcare During the Greek Financial Crisis

Intense Financial Meltdown Unless you’ve been able to avoid all print and broadcast media over the summer, terms like ‘bailout’, ‘GDP’ and ‘austerity’ as well as organisations such as the IMF, ECB and Syriza have become synonymous with the intense financial meltdown in southern Europe. Depending on where you stand politically, it is likely your …

The School of Pharmacy Research Blog May-July 2015

Welcome to the Pharmacy School research blog which covers updates from our research activity including all the developments on advances in research and also publications and press releases in the pharmaceutical sciences Caterpillar fungus could hold the key to relieving the pain of osteoarthritis Dr Cornelia de Moor and her team have a three-year grant …

Studying Abroad: My Malaysia Adventure

When I was applying to study pharmacy as an undergraduate many years ago, one thing in particular drew me towards The University of Nottingham more than anything else; the opportunity to travel and study abroad. This past year has been my fourth and final year of study and my wish finally came true, as I …

Supporting the fight against Ebola in Sierra Leone

This blog was written by Gemma Bray, a research assistant who works with Professor Kevin Shakesheff in the School of Pharmacy. I have always admired the people who volunteer to help out in the aftermath of global disasters, be it the Boxing Day Tsunami or the earthquake in Haiti. I would watch the men and …

Malaysia memories and 3rd year reality

Hello all, After a year away I am breaking my silence…I started blogging a bit (well only twice but you know poetic license) in first year. Last year I became even more unfaithful to Pharm Life, however I have a valid excuse…sort of. I was actually cheating on the UK with Malaysia spending a year …

A Student Sydney Sider

It’s easy to get distracted when trying to write a dissertation in Sydney. The sun, the beaches, the ice cream, the shopping, the surfing… I could go on. But when offered the opportunity to study at the University of Sydney I just couldn’t say no. I was based in the pharmacy practice research department and was involved …