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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 23h

Our PA role closes tomorrow! Make sure to submit your application before the closing date to be considered For more information, please visit: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/pa-to-t...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 02/10/2026

Our next Seminar is on Friday the 9th October! Featuring Prof. Richard Morimoto, he will be speaking on Safeguarding the Proteome in Aging and Disease: Pharmacological Strategies Against Neurodegenerative Protein Misfolding. More info: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/department-p...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 01/10/2026

Today, Professor Ewan St. John Smith begins his new role as the Head of Department! He succeeds Professor Laura Itzhaki, who departs from the position after six years in the post. Read more: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/news/pharmac...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 29/09/2026

Did you know that the Twigger Group has recently been featured in a deep-dive article in The Sunday Times? Dr Twigger's research on breastfeeding and lactation was covered by Melissa Denes, whose article is available here: www.thetimes.com/uk/science/a... Congratulations! 🎊

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 28/09/2026

On Friday, 25th September, we hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning Bake-Off event!Congratulations to Ellis Wilde, whose Passionfruit Cake won! We raised £153.75. This will help Macmillan continue to provide invaluable support to people living with cancer and their families 🎂

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 23/09/2026

Recruiting: PA to the Head of Department and Departmental Administrator, closes 6th October We're looking for a PA to join the Department! For more information, please visit: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/pa-to-t... #Cambridge #Jobs #Recruiting #PA #Administration

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 22/09/2026

Recruiting: Research Assistant/Associate, closes 4th October Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in DNA nanotechnology for the targeted delivery of fibrinolytics to activated platelets, in the Mela and Harper Groups.

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 21/09/2026

New Funded PhD Studentships posted We have started to list new studentships on our website. Currently, the Miller and Merkle groups are accepting applications. More info here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/postgraduate...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 17/09/2026

Seminar - 23 September. Dr Nandan Haloi We are hosting our first Michaelmas seminar on Wednesday, 23, featuring Dr Nandan Haloi. In person only, external guests welcome to attend. Talk title: Bridging Molecular Simulation, Cryo-EM and AI to Understand Protein Dynamics

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 16/09/2026

We had a great Away Day on Monday! Hosted at St. Catharine's College, we welcomed 11 speakers and 22 poster presenters. We also celebrated our department members' contributions via our Recognition Scheme Ceremony, before closing the day with a team-bonding activity.

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 09/09/2026

Study Opportunity: MPhil in Therapeutic Science Applications are open for the MPhil in Therapeutic Sciences, starting in October 2027. An 11-month full-time course with a 6-month research placement. Apply here: www.ats.cam.ac.uk/mphil-therap...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 21/08/2026

We were proud to host this year's Sutton Trust Summer School cohort yesterday! 11 students visited our labs for hands-on demos of research techniques💊 You can find out more about the scheme here: lnkd.in/ddGAv_r

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 14/08/2026

We're recruiting! The Khaled Group is looking for an Animal Research Technician (Fixed Term)! To apply, and find out more info, please visit our page: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/animal-...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 13/08/2026

We wish the best of luck for everyone receiving their A level results today!

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 04/08/2026

We're delighted to receive news that a former PhD student and postdoctoral researcher, Dr Saroj Kiran Velamakanni, PhD, FRSA has been knighted by Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza, Head of the Portuguese Royal House in May! Read more about this honour here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/news/hendrik...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 29/07/2026

We're recruiting a Research Assistant! They will be working on a British Heart Foundation-funded translational project in the Wilson group. The goal of this project is to optimise a novel, transformative cardiac regenerative therapeutic 💊 Apply here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 04/06/2026

PhD Opportunity: Regulation of neuronal excitability using IgG targeting of ion channels and GPCR Join the laboratory of Prof Ewan St. John Smith for a Maxion Therapeutics-associated PhD Studentship. More information: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/postgraduate...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 02/06/2026

The Cambridge Protein Screening Facility has launched their new website! This facility, aims to enable the development of novel antibody binders for research, diagnostics and therapeutics using phage and yeast display. See our news post here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/news/announc...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 11/05/2026

We are running a Postdoctoral Rsearch Associate talk this Friday! 12 pm, Pharmacology Department. All welcome - in person only, Speakers: Dr Laura Blenkarn, Dr Mateusz Jaskolowski

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 21/04/2026

Want to know what we got up to during the Cambridge Festival? Check out our news post about it here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/news/pharmac...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 31/03/2026

We're recruiting for a Research Assistant/Associate in DNA Nanotechnology! 🔬 This closes on April 27 2026. Please click here to apply: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 20/03/2026

We have a new funded PhD Opportunity! As part of the Bulmer Group, the PhD student will be working on a project titled "Can we inhibit rectal sensation to treat bowel urgency?" More info here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/postgraduate...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 17/03/2026

The Department will be hosting a stall at the Cambridge Festival's Family Weekend! This will be from Saturday, 28th March to Sunday, 29th March. We will be running activities to showcase concepts related to our ongoing research.

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 10/03/2026

Our next Seminar Series is this Friday! We welcome Professor Yeun Joon Kim, for his talk on Culture Creation and Change in Medical Institutions: Stage 1 Findings at IMS-MRL 🔖

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 06/03/2026

We are open for applications for our new Robert Henderson Summer Internships! The studentships are open to undergraduate students of any level (1, 2 and 3 years) across the UK, and are expected to last for two months. Applications close on 30 March. Apply here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/outreach/rob...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 25/02/2026

We have two study opportunities closing this week: Funded PhD Studentship: Regulation of neuronal excitability using IgG targeting of ion channels and GPCRs - Closes Thursday 26 February MPhil in Therapeutic Science - Deadline: Thursday 26 February

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 25/02/2026

Seminar Series: Our next speaker is Dr Ellen McDonagh, EMBL-EBI. Her talk is on Variant interpretation at scale for safer and more effective disease treatment In person only

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 23/02/2026

We have two study opportunities closing this week! 📚️ Funded PhD Opportunity: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/postgraduate... Deadline Thursday 26 Feb Masters/MPhil Opportunity: www.ats.cam.ac.uk/mphil-therap... Deadline Thursday 26 Feb

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 16/02/2026

Our Seminar Series continues this Friday! This time, our speaker is Professor David Shorthouse, University College London. He will be speaking on AI (and robots!) for Accelerated Discovery in Pharmaceutical Science 🤖

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 09/02/2026

Our Seminar Series returns this Friday! We're hosting Prof David Ron to talk about: How is Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Recognised? 🎊 Seminar starts at 1 pm, in person only. More info here:https://www.phar.cam.ac.uk/department-pharmacology-seminar-series

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 03/02/2026

This Friday at 13:00, our next Seminar Series speaker is Professor Clare Bryant! Her talk is Pattern Recognition Receptor signalling in infection and sterile inflammation 🔬 More info: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/department-p...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 02/02/2026

We have two new job openings! Business Administrator/Receptionist - closes 11 Feb Research Laboratory Technician (Part Time) - closes 15 Feb To apply, please visit our jobs page: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/jobs

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 27/01/2026

Our next Seminar Series talk is this Friday! We are hosting Dr Evangelia Petsalaki, EMBL-EBI Her talk is titled: From data towards Digital Twins of biological systems: Network-based approaches to study context-specific cell signalling 💻 More info here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/department-p...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 23/01/2026

Did you know that research is often a global collaboration? 🌏 Recently, Dr Sara Pensa and Prof Nusrah Afolabi-Balogun joined forces on a successful project to improve early HPV detection in Nigeria! 🔬 Read more on the Cambridge Africa site: www.cambridge-africa.cam.ac.uk/cambridge-af...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 19/01/2026

Our next Seminar Series is this Friday! Professor Meritxell Canals Buj, from the University of Nottingham Her talk is on Pharmacology, signalling and regulation of the mu-opioid receptor 💊 Talks are in person only.

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 12/01/2026

We have a new funded #PhD opportunity available! This is supervised by Prof. Ewan St. John Smith, titled Regulation of neuronal excitability using IgG targeting of ion channels and GPCRs 🔬 The deadline to apply is on Thursday 26 February. Apply here: www.phar.cam.ac.uk/postgraduate...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 07/01/2026

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...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 05/01/2026

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

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 29/12/2025

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...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 22/12/2025

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

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 17/12/2025

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

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 03/12/2025

Our BBSRC-DTP iCASE studentship with AstraZeneca closes today! Make sure you submit your application before the deadline to be considered.

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 02/12/2025

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

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 28/11/2025

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

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 26/11/2025

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

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 25/11/2025

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

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 24/11/2025

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...

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 20/11/2025

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.

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 17/11/2025

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

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Department of Pharmacology | University of Cambridge @phar.cam.ac.uk · 13/11/2025

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

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