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Cardiff’s Pharmacy education provision ranked ‘Top 100’ Worldwide

10 March 2018

Cardiff University’s Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences educational provision has been recognised as a top 100 programme in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Brain Games volunteers hold welcome sign

Brain Games is back (Sunday 18th March, 11:00 – 16:00)

9 March 2018

Learn about the weird and wonderful properties of your brain (Sunday 18th March, 11:00 – 16:00)

Kicking life into the immune system to fight cancer

20 February 2018

Researchers at Cardiff University, in collaboration with the University of Birmingham, have developed molecules that could activate the immune system to eradicate cancer cells.

Potential new treatment for advanced cancers

Potential new treatment for advanced cancers

25 January 2018

New potential therapy identified for aggressive breast cancer

Cardiff University’s microneedles research team guest edit the Journal of Controlled Release

17 January 2018

Cardiff University’s microneedles research team guest edit the Journal of Controlled Release

Dr Emma Kidd introducing school children to the Brain Games Dome

Newport’s children welcomed to Cardiff University's School of Pharmacy

15 January 2018

Nearly 400 children from eight primary schools across Newport have been welcomed to Cardiff University’s School of Pharmacy as part of School Science Club.

Niclosemide, a potent activator of PINK1, a protein mutated in Parkinson's disease

Tapeworm drug could lead the fight against Parkinson’s Disease

11 December 2017

Researchers at Cardiff University, in collaboration with the University of Dundee, have identified a drug molecule within a medicine used to treat tapeworm infections which could lead to new treatments for patients with Parkinson’s Disease.

Pharmabees sustainability award

Pharmabees wins sustainability award

11 December 2017

Cynnal Cymru - Sustain Wales Awards ceremony takes place in the Senedd.

School of Pharmacy Pharmabees Project wins Da Vinci Innovation and Impact Award

6 December 2017

Dr James Blaxland of the School of Pharmacy has won a Da Vinci Innovation and Impact Award.

Pharmabees beer launch

Brewing with botanicals makes ‘Pharmabees beer’

30 November 2017

‘Mêl’ combines University honey with health-enriching botanicals.

Life Sciences Research Network Congress brings together Wales’ finest Drug Discovery Researchers.

22 November 2017

The Life Sciences Research Network Wales is part of the Welsh Government’s £50 million Sêr Cymru programme aimed at building research capacity within Wales.

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Cardiff MPharm student explores Pharmacy practice in Zambia

21 November 2017

Earlier this year, a Cardiff School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences student organised a four-week Pharmacy placement in Zambia.

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Pharmacy led research project chosen to inspire Cardiff University donors

3 November 2017

Representatives from a Cardiff School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences research project were invited to take part in a recent event, hosted by Cardiff University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Colin Riordan, to highlight the impact that donors can make to the University.

Bee keeping

Bee-lovers share ideas across capital

5 October 2017

Bee Well Cardiff brings city together.

Scientist checking blood samples

Tracking the body’s mini-shuttles

28 September 2017

New method of tagging body's own transporters could lead to more effective treatments for life-threatening diseases

Cardiff Pharmacy students visit Washington State University for a learning experience of a lifetime.

27 September 2017

This summer, three students from Cardiff’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences were given the opportunity to spend four weeks at Washington State University.

Second Sêr Cymru Postgraduate Conference

8 September 2017

The second Sêr Cymru Postgraduate Conference brings together and presents the research of the PhD students within the 3 Sêr Cymru National Research Networks (NRNs)

Mark Gumbleton

New Head of School

25 August 2017

We welcome Mark Gumbleton as Head of School

Cardiff Nottingham and Padua Scientists manipulate the tumour environment to drive nanoparticle uptake into cancer cells

27 July 2017

EPSRC funded collaboration designs new targeting platforms for cancer cells

Cardiff’s Professor Turner OBE awarded the Leslie Matthews Medal

27 July 2017

Professor Turner OBE has become the 10th recipient of the Leslie Matthews Medal