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Welcome to the Pharmacology Research Staff Society

IMG_8758.jpegThe Pharmacology Research Staff Society aims to provide a positive and supportive environment for all research staff within the department. The society aims to foster collaboration between groups, provide networking opportunities (both within the University and with Industrial partners), support career development, and provide an informal space for researchers to interact through regular seminars and social events.

If you would like to get involved in the society please contact us.

SOCIETY COMMITTEE

Chair - Brooke Prakash

Co-Chair - Matthew Lloyd

Treasurer - Patricia Santos Barbosa

Social Secretary - Elizabeth Forrester

Communications Officer - Matthew Lloyd

MSD Forum Representatives - Rumaitha Al-Hosni and Brooke Prakash

 

SOCIETY SOCIAL MEDIA

Pharmacology Research Staff Society LinkedIn

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Pharmacology Research Symposium 2026

Following the success of the 2024 and 2025 symposia organised by the Research Staff Society, all PIs, research staff, and students in the department are invited to register for the 3rd annual Pharmacology Research Symposium taking place on Friday 16th January 2026. Lunch, refreshments, as well as a drinks reception, will be provided on the day. The RSS is also inviting all research staff and students to submit a 250-word abstract for an oral or poster presentation, by noon on Friday 7th November. There will be prizes available for 'best oral presentation' and 'best poster presentation' awarded on the day.

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Seminar Calendar

We host a regular seminar series each term which gives members the opportunity to showcase their research in an informal setting. We also regularly invite external speakers to provide insight into the different career paths available to researchers outside of academia.

If you would like to present at one of these seminars or have a suggestion for an external speaker please get in touch. 

Upcoming Events

Career coffee morning with Prof. Tom Lanyon-Hogg 

14th October 2025, 10am Common Room

'Pairing' scheme for new members of the Department

The pairing scheme aims to link new members with someone more experienced who can act as a source of general support and help 'new starters' settle in to the department. Frequency and format of meeting can be decided by each pair and are intended to be relatively informal and are intended to provide opportunities to meet new people outside of your group/research field. 

The Society pairing scheme is based on the ‘college advisee’ system for graduate students which aims to provide a source of general, not field-specific, support, on matters such as

  • time management,
  • managing relationships with academic colleagues and supervisors,
  • pastoral support,
  • advice on grants/fellowship applications, and
  • general encouragement.

If you would like to be involved in the society pairing scheme (either as a 'new starter' or more experienced member of the department) please contact us

Departmental Seminars Timetable

Research Staff Society - Committee