Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge
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Focused on research and education, as part of the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Cambridge.
A reminder that our first talk this month is on Friday 9 Jan:
The talk will be a Research Culture lecture, featuring Corinna Alberg, Sara Pensa (Cambridge Africa) and Lucy Woolhouse (University Library) 📖
Talks are in person only. More info here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/department-p...
The talk will be a Research Culture lecture, featuring Corinna Alberg, Sara Pensa (Cambridge Africa) and Lucy Woolhouse (University Library) 📖
Talks are in person only. More info here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/department-p...
January 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM
A reminder that our first talk this month is on Friday 9 Jan:
The talk will be a Research Culture lecture, featuring Corinna Alberg, Sara Pensa (Cambridge Africa) and Lucy Woolhouse (University Library) 📖
Talks are in person only. More info here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/department-p...
The talk will be a Research Culture lecture, featuring Corinna Alberg, Sara Pensa (Cambridge Africa) and Lucy Woolhouse (University Library) 📖
Talks are in person only. More info here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/department-p...
A reminder that our Research Assistant (Fixed Term) role, with Dr Ong, closes on the 15 January 📆
Apply here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
#Research #Cambridge #Recruiting
Apply here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
#Research #Cambridge #Recruiting
January 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
A reminder that our Research Assistant (Fixed Term) role, with Dr Ong, closes on the 15 January 📆
Apply here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
#Research #Cambridge #Recruiting
Apply here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
#Research #Cambridge #Recruiting
Our Pharmacology Seminar Series returns on the Friday 9 January
The talk will be a Research Culture lecture, featuring Corinna Alberg, Sara Pensa (Cambridge Africa) and Lucy Woolhouse (University Library) 📖
Talks are in person only. More info here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/department-p...
The talk will be a Research Culture lecture, featuring Corinna Alberg, Sara Pensa (Cambridge Africa) and Lucy Woolhouse (University Library) 📖
Talks are in person only. More info here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/department-p...
December 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Our Pharmacology Seminar Series returns on the Friday 9 January
The talk will be a Research Culture lecture, featuring Corinna Alberg, Sara Pensa (Cambridge Africa) and Lucy Woolhouse (University Library) 📖
Talks are in person only. More info here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/department-p...
The talk will be a Research Culture lecture, featuring Corinna Alberg, Sara Pensa (Cambridge Africa) and Lucy Woolhouse (University Library) 📖
Talks are in person only. More info here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/department-p...
A reminder that our Research Assistant (Fixed Term) role, with the Khaled Group, closes on the 4 January 📆
Apply here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
#Recruting #Cambridge #Research
Apply here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
#Recruting #Cambridge #Research
December 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A reminder that our Research Assistant (Fixed Term) role, with the Khaled Group, closes on the 4 January 📆
Apply here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
#Recruting #Cambridge #Research
Apply here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
#Recruting #Cambridge #Research
We are advertising for a Research Assistant (Part time) with Dr Lay Ping Ong, to provide scientific and research support to Dr Ong within the Wilson Lab🔬
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
December 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
We are advertising for a Research Assistant (Part time) with Dr Lay Ping Ong, to provide scientific and research support to Dr Ong within the Wilson Lab🔬
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
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Just back from our FANTASTIC conference in Sheffield! Well done Mateo for a great talk and Nora for a fab poster. It was nice to see friends and collaborators and to meet new people in the UK Biomolecular condensate community! @phar.cam.ac.uk
December 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Just back from our FANTASTIC conference in Sheffield! Well done Mateo for a great talk and Nora for a fab poster. It was nice to see friends and collaborators and to meet new people in the UK Biomolecular condensate community! @phar.cam.ac.uk
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We are advertising for a Technician in Mammalian Cell Culture (Pharma collaboration) with the Merkle Group, to help generate and characterise human cellular models of obesity💊
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
November 26, 2025 at 9:59 AM
We are advertising for a Technician in Mammalian Cell Culture (Pharma collaboration) with the Merkle Group, to help generate and characterise human cellular models of obesity💊
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
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Apply now for the #MPhil in Therapeutic Sciences at the University of #Cambridge, starting Oct 2026!
1-year full-time course with a 6-month research placement, combining world-class academic & industry training.
Developed with the Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences.
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1-year full-time course with a 6-month research placement, combining world-class academic & industry training.
Developed with the Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences.
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September 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Apply now for the #MPhil in Therapeutic Sciences at the University of #Cambridge, starting Oct 2026!
1-year full-time course with a 6-month research placement, combining world-class academic & industry training.
Developed with the Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences.
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1-year full-time course with a 6-month research placement, combining world-class academic & industry training.
Developed with the Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences.
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Our BBSRC-DTP iCASE studentship with AstraZeneca closes today!
Make sure you submit your application before the deadline to be considered.
Make sure you submit your application before the deadline to be considered.
December 3, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Our BBSRC-DTP iCASE studentship with AstraZeneca closes today!
Make sure you submit your application before the deadline to be considered.
Make sure you submit your application before the deadline to be considered.
Our next Seminar Series talk is this Friday, at 13:00!
Our speaker is Prof Hugh Robinson, whose talk is on Ion Channels, Electrical Activity and Energy Consumption in Neuroendocrine Cancer Cells 🦠
More info here: bit.ly/3S4p4Ww
Our speaker is Prof Hugh Robinson, whose talk is on Ion Channels, Electrical Activity and Energy Consumption in Neuroendocrine Cancer Cells 🦠
More info here: bit.ly/3S4p4Ww
December 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Our next Seminar Series talk is this Friday, at 13:00!
Our speaker is Prof Hugh Robinson, whose talk is on Ion Channels, Electrical Activity and Energy Consumption in Neuroendocrine Cancer Cells 🦠
More info here: bit.ly/3S4p4Ww
Our speaker is Prof Hugh Robinson, whose talk is on Ion Channels, Electrical Activity and Energy Consumption in Neuroendocrine Cancer Cells 🦠
More info here: bit.ly/3S4p4Ww
We are advertising for a Research Assistant (Fixed Term)
with the Khaled Group, to contribute to cancer interception science 💊
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
with the Khaled Group, to contribute to cancer interception science 💊
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
November 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM
We are advertising for a Research Assistant (Fixed Term)
with the Khaled Group, to contribute to cancer interception science 💊
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
with the Khaled Group, to contribute to cancer interception science 💊
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
We are advertising for a Technician in Mammalian Cell Culture (Pharma collaboration) with the Merkle Group, to help generate and characterise human cellular models of obesity💊
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
November 26, 2025 at 9:59 AM
We are advertising for a Technician in Mammalian Cell Culture (Pharma collaboration) with the Merkle Group, to help generate and characterise human cellular models of obesity💊
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
Our next Seminar Series talk is this Friday, at 13:00!
Our speaker is Prof Nikita Gamper, whose talk is on Peripheral Gate in Somatosensory System💊
More info here: bit.ly/3S4p4Ww
Our speaker is Prof Nikita Gamper, whose talk is on Peripheral Gate in Somatosensory System💊
More info here: bit.ly/3S4p4Ww
November 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Our next Seminar Series talk is this Friday, at 13:00!
Our speaker is Prof Nikita Gamper, whose talk is on Peripheral Gate in Somatosensory System💊
More info here: bit.ly/3S4p4Ww
Our speaker is Prof Nikita Gamper, whose talk is on Peripheral Gate in Somatosensory System💊
More info here: bit.ly/3S4p4Ww
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Looking for reliable, high-quality biological sample processing and storage services?
The MRC Epidemiology Unit BioRepository has a dedicated team & state-of-the-art facilities at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Research Park.
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The MRC Epidemiology Unit BioRepository has a dedicated team & state-of-the-art facilities at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Research Park.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Looking for reliable, high-quality biological sample processing and storage services?
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The MRC Epidemiology Unit BioRepository has a dedicated team & state-of-the-art facilities at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Research Park.
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Congrats to the Merkle Group, who recently received funding to help launch an anti-obesity drug spin-out company 🎊
More information here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/news/congrat...
More information here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/news/congrat...
November 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Congrats to the Merkle Group, who recently received funding to help launch an anti-obesity drug spin-out company 🎊
More information here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/news/congrat...
More information here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/news/congrat...
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Come join us for the next monthly on-line seminar (5th December, 1 pm GMT) aimed to connect the UK Biomolecular Condensate community (all are welcome to come and listen). @rcollepardo.bsky.social and Yvonne Nyathi will be our speakers. @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Come join us for the next monthly on-line seminar (5th December, 1 pm GMT) aimed to connect the UK Biomolecular Condensate community (all are welcome to come and listen). @rcollepardo.bsky.social and Yvonne Nyathi will be our speakers. @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
Announcing our flagship David James Seminar speaker for 2026: Professor Lotte Bjerre Knudsen 👏
Date and Time: Friday 16 January, 13:00. Reception to follow at 14:00.
Registration is required to attend. To register, please send us a direct message.
Date and Time: Friday 16 January, 13:00. Reception to follow at 14:00.
Registration is required to attend. To register, please send us a direct message.
November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Announcing our flagship David James Seminar speaker for 2026: Professor Lotte Bjerre Knudsen 👏
Date and Time: Friday 16 January, 13:00. Reception to follow at 14:00.
Registration is required to attend. To register, please send us a direct message.
Date and Time: Friday 16 January, 13:00. Reception to follow at 14:00.
Registration is required to attend. To register, please send us a direct message.
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At 13:00 our @phar.cam.ac.uk lab will be live @sfn.org!
Poster N3 sees @mayadannawi.bsky.social presenting on overexpression of Prdm12 in the adult sensory nervous system
Poster O6 sees @interlukein.bsky.social presenting on loss of Piezo2 in colonic sensory neurons with age
Please drop on by 😃
Poster N3 sees @mayadannawi.bsky.social presenting on overexpression of Prdm12 in the adult sensory nervous system
Poster O6 sees @interlukein.bsky.social presenting on loss of Piezo2 in colonic sensory neurons with age
Please drop on by 😃
November 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
At 13:00 our @phar.cam.ac.uk lab will be live @sfn.org!
Poster N3 sees @mayadannawi.bsky.social presenting on overexpression of Prdm12 in the adult sensory nervous system
Poster O6 sees @interlukein.bsky.social presenting on loss of Piezo2 in colonic sensory neurons with age
Please drop on by 😃
Poster N3 sees @mayadannawi.bsky.social presenting on overexpression of Prdm12 in the adult sensory nervous system
Poster O6 sees @interlukein.bsky.social presenting on loss of Piezo2 in colonic sensory neurons with age
Please drop on by 😃
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Happy International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM!
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#LGBTQSTEMDay #PrideInSTEM
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November 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Happy International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM!
How are you celebrating it?
#LGBTQSTEMDay #PrideInSTEM
How are you celebrating it?
#LGBTQSTEMDay #PrideInSTEM
Our next Seminar Series talk is this Friday, at 13:00!
Our speaker is Prof Helen Walden, whose talk is on Understanding Parkin’s E3 Ligase Activity💊
More info here: bit.ly/3S4p4Ww
Our speaker is Prof Helen Walden, whose talk is on Understanding Parkin’s E3 Ligase Activity💊
More info here: bit.ly/3S4p4Ww
November 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Our next Seminar Series talk is this Friday, at 13:00!
Our speaker is Prof Helen Walden, whose talk is on Understanding Parkin’s E3 Ligase Activity💊
More info here: bit.ly/3S4p4Ww
Our speaker is Prof Helen Walden, whose talk is on Understanding Parkin’s E3 Ligase Activity💊
More info here: bit.ly/3S4p4Ww
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Had a great time at our @sfn.org #PainResearch symposium yesterday, talks covering a whole range of pain states & roles of non-neuronal cells, review article for more reading: www.jneurosci.org/content/45/4... Thanks to @cherylstucky.bsky.social, @mdburton.bsky.social & Anne-Marie Heegaard!
November 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Had a great time at our @sfn.org #PainResearch symposium yesterday, talks covering a whole range of pain states & roles of non-neuronal cells, review article for more reading: www.jneurosci.org/content/45/4... Thanks to @cherylstucky.bsky.social, @mdburton.bsky.social & Anne-Marie Heegaard!
We are advertising for a Research Associate in Anti-Obesity Target Discovery & Validation with the Merkle Group, to support the development of a spin-out company focused on anti-obesity target discovery and drug development 💊
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
November 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We are advertising for a Research Associate in Anti-Obesity Target Discovery & Validation with the Merkle Group, to support the development of a spin-out company focused on anti-obesity target discovery and drug development 💊
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
Apply here: phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs
The funded studentship "Experimental and computational framework for optimising dosing strategies to mitigate T-cell exhaustion in T-cell engager therapies" will close this Friday, 14th November.
Please ensure that you submit your application before the deadline.
Please ensure that you submit your application before the deadline.
The Department has posted a range of new funded studentships on the Departmental website: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/postgraduate...
Please note that each studentship has an individual deadline, with the deadlines within 31 October - 2 December
#Studentship #Research #Phd
Please note that each studentship has an individual deadline, with the deadlines within 31 October - 2 December
#Studentship #Research #Phd
November 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The funded studentship "Experimental and computational framework for optimising dosing strategies to mitigate T-cell exhaustion in T-cell engager therapies" will close this Friday, 14th November.
Please ensure that you submit your application before the deadline.
Please ensure that you submit your application before the deadline.
Congratulations all 👏
A new #PainResearch paper from us at @phar.cam.ac.uk 😃 Led by Luke Paine from the Bulmer Lab, supported by @javimmunopain.bsky.social & others, & it’s all about acid; not the hallucinogenic kind, but rather H+ www.cmghjournal.org/article/S235...
GPR68, a proton-sensing GPCR, mediates acid-induced visceral nociception
Localised acidification from immune cell infiltration and heightened glycolysis contributes
to colitis pathology by activating acid-sensing receptors such as GPR68, a proton-sensing
GPCR expressed on ...
www.cmghjournal.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Congratulations all 👏
Great to see connections being kept 😀
Great to meet up with former visiting student Guangbing,give a talk, & discuss research at Tongji University - another day of great hospitality!
November 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Great to see connections being kept 😀