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The Pharmacology Department held its Away Day at Mary Ward House and organised by Melissa Rayner, Poppy Smith and Fiona Marquet.

On July 26th Professor Michael Heinrich was formally awarded the V. E.Tyler Price of the American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP) in Denver (Colorado, USA) during the Society’s annual meeting

Professor Darrin Baines has donated an autographed letter signed by Jacob Bell (1810-1859) including two ink drawings by Bell.

A study found that fracture risk was not elevated during longer-term use, although extra caution is needed around treatment initiation and when opioids or benzodiazepines are also prescribed.

Twenty one colleagues have been promoted across research, teaching and innovation in this year's round of promotions.

In June, 15 delegates including researchers, educators, and students from UCL School of Pharmacy joined the annual gathering of PharmAlliance in Melbourne, Australia.

UCL School of Pharmacy welcomed 10 Doctor of Pharmacy students from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy for a Faculty-led elective exploring UK pharmacist independent prescribing.

The seventh edition of Aulton’s Pharmaceutics: the Design and Manufacture of Medicines has recently been published.

UCL researchers found stopping long-term antipsychotics in people with dementia was linked to lower delirium and fracture risks, without clear rises in stroke, pneumonia or death.

This exciting new project, supported by the UCL Research Culture Seed Funding programme, is bringing people together to lay the foundations for a UCL-wide Research Facility Network.

Faculty of Life Sciences staff gathered at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for an evening celebrating the achievements of colleagues across our academic and professional services communities.

A delegation from UCL School of Pharmacy was invited to a reception at the Royal Danish embassy on invitation from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

UCL researchers have developed peptides that mimic a signalling molecule important in protection and repair of damaged nervous system tissues.

The Royal Society of Chemistry Jeremy Knowles Award was presented to Prof. Waller at the annual RSC Chemical Biology Symposium on Monday 11th May 2026.

In recognition of progress in changing the landscape for personalised therapies, FABRX has been awarded the 2026 King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation.