Welcome to Pharmacology
The Department of Pharmacology is one of the pre-clinical science departments that form part of the University’s Medical Sciences Division and is focused on basic life sciences research, undergraduate teaching for medicine and biomedical sciences students and the training and development of graduate students.
Latest News
Discovery of key mechanism in Huntington’s Disease could pave the way for early detection and treatment
6 November 2024
New research published by the Minichiello group in Nature Metabolism has identified a key biochemical mechanism relevant to Huntington’s Disease, which opens the possibility of studying the disease before its clinical onset.
Top of the QS World University Rankings for Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2019-2021
Founded in 1898
20 research groups
50+ graduate students
Research
The Department of Pharmacology is at the forefront of research into the effects of drugs and other molecules on biological systems with a view to understanding the mechanisms of the human body. Pre-clinical research in the Department aims to examine cellular and molecular pathways in living systems as the first step towards a greater understanding of disease and effective treatment.
Teaching
Academic staff in the Department lead lectures, seminars and tutorials for undergraduate students on the Medicine and Biomedical Sciences courses. The Department also hosts an internationally-renowned one-year MSc taught course in Pharmacology and has a community of around 40 DPhil students.
Upcoming talks and events
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Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 12pm to 1pm
Speakers: Professor Michael Schrader
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Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 12pm to 1pm
Speakers: Assistant Professor Erdinc Sezgin
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Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 12pm to 1pm
Speakers: Professor Jules Hancox
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Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 12pm to 1pm
Speakers: Professor Christian Grimm