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Professor John Atack and Professor Simon Ward in the lab

$140 Million investment in new therapies for neuropsychiatric disorders

18 June 2025

New Cardiff University spin-out, Draig Therapeutics, receives $140 Million investment in developing new therapies for Major Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Pharmacy Class of 1965

Pharmacy Class of 1965 marks 60 years with reunion in Cardiff

13 June 2025

In May, members of the BPharm Class of 1965 gathered in Cardiff to mark their 60th anniversary with a celebratory reunion.

New funding award boosts Ireland-Wales research collaboration

2 June 2025

Cardiff University has been awarded funding for four innovative research collaborations with University College Dublin through the newly launched Research Alliance Award.

A new insight into the mechanism of breast cancer migration

18 March 2025

New study shows promising drug target to hinder metastasis

Cross-disciplinary algae photobioreactor wins award

6 December 2024

A project stemming from the School of Pharmacy has won an Engineering in Business Fellowship award

New user-friendly technology will revolutionise the rapid diagnosis of TB

12 September 2024

Funding of nearly £1.2 million awarded to Cardiff University-led research into novel methods of TB detection.

bee on red flower

Scientists call for help to save endangered Welsh bees

9 September 2024

Scientists ask for the public to help save endangered Welsh bees by reporting bee sightings.

Glass of beer

Scientists brew killer bee beer

16 May 2024

Scientists use extracts from killer bees to brew beer

Researcher tests water in a lab

Top prize for game-changing technology with potential to transform water treatment in the UK and across the world

21 February 2024

Academia and industry collaboration among 10 winners of Ofwat’s inaugural Water Discovery Challenge

Redwood Hosts Pilot Summer School

22 January 2024

School of pharmacy runs “bench to bedside” summer school for pupils at Ysgol Cwm Brombil

Christmas tree with presents

Christmas toys playing a role in scientific discovery

21 December 2023

The toys helping scientific understanding – from dolls developing our social skills, to equality in video games.

An image of Dr Jennifer Edwards and Dr Mike Pascoe with their prototype period product

Remote rural communities in Nepal to participate in study of self-cleaning period products

7 December 2023

Innovative technology designed to support menstrual needs and improve reproductive health is making progress towards implementation

Brain scan / sgan yr ymennydd

New super sponge could transform brain cancer treatment

6 December 2023

A new sponge-like drug delivery method to improve treatments for aggressive brain cancers

Drs Bassetto and Heurich

Cardiff researchers receive prestigious award by the British Medical Association Foundation for Medical Research for schizophrenia research

3 November 2023

Two School of Pharmacy researchers delighted with award for mental health research

Three top scientists awarded the Chris McGuigan prize

12 October 2023

The bi-annual McGuigan Drug Discovery prizes awarded to leading scientists

Dr Sarah Gerson Barbie

Doll play allows children to develop and practice social skills regardless of their neurodevelopmental profile

28 September 2023

Latest findings from multi-year study suggest playing with dolls could be beneficial for social development of all children - including those who display neurodivergent traits commonly associated with autism

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AI-generated nanoparticles prove capable of delivering modern medicines to diseased cells

28 June 2023

Microscopic shuttles transport precision therapy to treat disease

Engineering students

Schools of Pharmacy and Engineering build bridges between students and the community

14 June 2023

Schools of Engineering and Pharmacy collaborate with local social enterprise in the creation of a bridge in Abercynon nature trail.

Genes

New answers for future Parkinson’s therapy

13 June 2023

New molecules could hold promising future for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

Dr Christopher Thomas, Dr Oliver Castell and Dr Sion Coulman with their bioprinter built entirely from LEGO

LEGO in the lab: creating the building blocks of life

31 January 2023

Benchtop 3D bioprinter constructed entirely from LEGO offers cost-effective route to printing human skin cells