Completion of the Centre for Doctoral Training in Targeted Therapeutics
August 27, 2015
Ten years ago, the University of Nottingham’s School of Pharmacy embarked on a new adventure in pharmaceutical sciences with the creation of a Centre for Doctoral Training in Targeted Therapeutics. Funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and AstraZeneca, it was the first CDT to be established in direct collaboration with an …
Pills and Pensions: Healthcare During the Greek Financial Crisis
August 18, 2015
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
August 3, 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 …
The expanding role of pharmacists?
May 28, 2015
Here is the latest post from Faye Greenwood. In the wake of the A&E crisis which consumed many hospitals this winter, the role of pharmacists, their extensive under-utilised clinical knowledge and expertise and their potential contribution to healthcare was once again brought to the fore. NHS England announced in December that Health Education England (HEE) …
A vote for Claire Anderson is a vote for progress in pharmacy.
May 12, 2015
Professor Claire Anderson is standing for election to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society English Pharmacy Board. Why did you study pharmacy? My Grandfather, who sadly died before I was born, was a community pharmacist in a small village in North Wales. My Grandmother kept the pharmacy going and I have very early memories of it. My …
Pharmacy School Research Blog
March 31, 2015
Here is the latest Pharmacy School Research Blog, created by Jonas Emsley: Dear All, Welcome to the pharmacy school research blog which covers updates from our research activity including all the developments on big advances in research and publications, press releases in the pharmaceutical sciences 1. Outstanding result for research outputs in REF2014 The …
Kicking the habit
March 24, 2015
A new blog by Faye Greenwood. The call for standardised tobacco packaging was first initiated 3 years ago and it seems this campaign could soon come to fruition within a couple of weeks. Figures released by Cancer Research UK on 27th February 2015 indicate that based on current smoking rates, 2.7 million of today’s 12 …
Pharmacists working alongside GPs to improve patient care: an idea that has come of age
March 17, 2015
Plans announced today by the Royal College of General Practice (RCGP) and Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) to have an “army” of pharmacists to help treat patients at GP practices across England have been welcomed by staff in the the School of Pharmacy who have undertaken research in this area. Follow the action on Twitter at …
Future Vision: Stem cells and tissue engineering
October 21, 2014
Today’s blog is a copy of a blog which Kevin Shakesheff wrote for the National Centre for the Replacement Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs). They have kindly allowed us to reproduce it here: We caught up with one of the speakers at our Ten Year Vision launch event, Professor Kevin Shakesheff, Director of the …
Pharmacy School Research Blog – August 2014
August 4, 2014
This week’s blog has been provided by Dr Jonas Emsley, our Research Director in the School of Pharmacy: Dear All This is the first Pharmacy School Research Blog which will contain updates from our research activity including all the developments on big papers published, big grants awarded and exciting new international links developed between Nottingham and other …
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