School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences news

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 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.

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.

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.

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-lovers share ideas across capital

5 October 2017

Bee Well Cardiff brings city together.

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)

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

Cardiff School of Pharmacy innovator featured in photo exhibition to inspire women entrepreneurs

24 July 2017

Cardiff School of Pharmacy innovator featured in photo exhibition to inspire women entrepreneurs

Chris McGuigan Memorial Garden receives Green Flag Community Award

19 July 2017

Pharmacy gains Green Flag Community Award 2017

School of Pharmacy scoops four Green Impact Awards

11 July 2017

Green Impact Awards 2017

Cardiff University technology facilitates the discovery of a possible treatment for devastating infections

5 July 2017

An experimental drug has shown great promise in treating serious infections like Ebola, MERS and SARS.

Graduate Bisma Ali working as a primary care pharmacist.

Cardiff pharmacy graduate triples her training for her pre-registration year

3 July 2017

A new scheme is allowing pharmacy graduates to triple their training by trying their hands at not one but three different fields.

Celtic Connection – A snapshot of Irish and Welsh Life Sciences

13 June 2017

Join this free session which will enable businesses from across Wales and Ireland to learn more about trading in these two regions and explore potential for increasing trade, growth and routes to market.