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Potential new drug for two life-threatening diseases

5 July 2018

New plant-based drug could provide treatment for two deadly tropical diseases

School pupils taking part in science demonstration

Mars ‘mission’ for pupils

26 June 2018

Young learners to tackle science challenge set by University experts

School of Pharmacy Excel in Enriching Student Lives Awards

14 June 2018

Cardiff School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences’ Dr. Claire Simons has won Personal Tutor of the Year at the Enriching Student Lives Awards.

Parkinson’s patients welcomed to Cardiff University

13 June 2018

Parkinson's UK Roadshow comes to Cardiff University

Improved method of delivering anti-cancer drugs

17 April 2018

New drug delivery method could reduce nasty side effects for cancer patients

‘Pint of Science’ returns to Cardiff pubs

11 April 2018

Academics will once again bring science to the masses as part of world’s largest festival of public science talks

School of Pharmacy celebrates big win at Student Mentor Awards

10 April 2018

It was a night of great pride when students from the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences scooped two awards at Cardiff University’s Student Mentor Celebration Evening.

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Illuminating research

26 March 2018

Cardiff University project celebrated in UK’s top 60 patents

Students studying in the Redwood Building.

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

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 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.