UEA Pharmacy 5th Anniversary Reunion Celebration

The 5th anniversary reunion celebration for Pharmacy alumni will be on the evening of Saturday 7th July at the Marriott Sprowston Manor Hotel & Country Club. Read more

Tue, 1 May 2012

UEA School of Pharmacy comes first in Guardian league table

UEA School of Pharmacy has come top of the accredited Pharmacy Schools in the Guardian poll for the third year running. Read more

Wed, 23 May 2012

A unique partnership between Baxter and the University of East Anglia

To get a first-hand feel for how classroom theory translates into real-life working practice, 2nd year MPharm students spend a day at the Baxter plant in Thetford learning aseptic techniques. Read more

Wed, 23 May 2012

UEA Medicines Management team well represented at the Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice (HSRPP) conference in Cork

The University of Cork, Ireland held the Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice (HSRPP) conference, the UK’s foremost pharmacy practice conference over the 23rd-24th April. Almost all the UEA pharmacy practice research team were invited to present oral or poster presentations. Read more

Mon, 14 May 2012

Pharmacy PhD student wins poster prize

Alberto Berardi, a second year pharmacy PhD student, was awarded first prize for a poster of his research in a recent Academy of Pharmaceutical Scientists (APS) meeting for PhD students. Read more

Tue, 8 May 2012

UEA Pharmacy students embrace student of the year competition

The School of Pharmacy at the University of East Anglia won the prize for the School of Pharmacy with most students entering the Reckitt Benckiser Pharmacy Student of the year competition. Read more

Wed, 2 May 2012

UEA Pharmacy students take part in the 2012 UK Intercollegiate Pharmacy Debating Championships

This year, the UK Intercollegiate Pharmacy Debating Championships were hosted by Kings College London. Read more

Tue, 1 May 2012

4th year Pharmacy student wins essay prize

Ayla Atalar, a 4th year MPharm student recently entered the 2012 Pharmacy Law & Ethics Association Essay (PLEA) competition and won second prize. Read more

Mon, 16 Apr 2012

PharmSoc presents End of Year BBQ

The Pharmacy society hosted a highly successful End of Year BBQ on Thursday 29 March at the UEA Lake. Read more

Sun, 15 Apr 2012

The Chemistry and Pharmacy Summer School 27th and 28th June 2012

Are you thinking about studying Chemistry or Pharmacy at university? Would you like to know more about university life? Read more

Sun, 15 Apr 2012

Pharmacy Lecturer Completes 13 Hour Zumba Marathon for Child Line

Last Saturday, Dr Debi Bhattacharya took part in the Zumba marathon, at the UEA Sports park. Read more

Mon, 26 Mar 2012

Gifted and Talented Taster Day

The School of Pharmacy recently took part in the Gifted and Talented Taster Day at City Academy Norwich on the 13th March 2012. Read more

Mon, 26 Mar 2012

The Story of Aspirin

Are you aiming for a career in the pharmaceutical industry? Are you interested in Pharmacy? Intrigued by how drugs are made? Read more

Mon, 26 Mar 2012

Highgate School’s Science Club Learn about Alternative DNA Structures

Dr Zoë Waller was recently invited to give a talk about her research to the Chemistry Society at Highgate School in London. Read more

Tue, 20 Mar 2012

Pyjama day raises money for Great Ormond Street Hospital

If you thought students looked a bit casual last Wednesday you were not imagining things! Read more

Tue, 28 Feb 2012

Discover Pharmacy Day

The 22nd February 2012 saw the School of Pharmacy hold its first ever Discover Day. Read more

Mon, 27 Feb 2012

PHA Research - Patients 'more likely to die' if admitted at weekend

Research from the UEA School of Pharmacy Medicines Management Research Group has found that patients patients were 16% more likely to die if they were admitted on a Sunday than mid-week. Read more

Wed, 22 Feb 2012

Pharmacy student wins Miss Photogenic 2012 and raises money for charity

Second year Pharmacy student, Pantea Shahiri, entered into Miss Universe Norfolk 2012 and was awarded the title “Miss Photogenic 2012”. Read more

Wed, 15 Feb 2012

Donut Wars in the School of Pharmacy!

As part of the RAG (Raising and Giving) society Tasnima Sultana and Harkamal Cheema have been selling donuts to raise money for Childreach International. Read more

Tue, 24 Jan 2012

A Look Back at 2011

The UEA School of Pharmacy had another notable year in 2011. We were once again the top School of Pharmacy in many University League tables, or second top in the rest. Read more

Mon, 23 Jan 2012

Limited Availability - Pharmacy Discover Day 22nd February 2012

The School of Pharmacy is holding a discover day on Wednesday 22nd February for Able, Gifted and Talented Students in year 12. Read more

Tue, 17 Jan 2012

Students and Staff Celebrate 2011 at the Pharmacy Winter Ball

Both staff and students from the School of Pharmacy came together to celebrate the festive season at the annual Winter ball. Read more

Thu, 5 Jan 2012

UEA Pharmacy Bergen students visit NAPP Pharmaceuticals

Students from the University of Bergen, Norway, have been studying in the School of Pharmacy at UEA for the autumn semester took a day out of their studies to visit NAPP Pharmaceuticals at the Cambridge Research Park. Read more

Tue, 3 Jan 2012

UEA Research - Four in ten drugs wrongly administered in hospitals

Research from the UEA School of Pharmacy Medicines Management Research Group has found that patients with swallowing difficulties are three times more likely to experience a medicines administration error than those without swallowing difficulties. Read more

Thu, 15 Dec 2011

Celebration of Student Excellence at the Annual Prize-Giving

The University of East Anglia School of Pharmacy marked it’s 9th Prize giving with a colourful ceremony held in the Thomas Paine Study Centre. Read more

Tue, 13 Dec 2011

Members of the Drug Delivery group attend the American Academy of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) 2011 conference in Washington, USA

Thirteen members of the Drug Delivery group recently attended the AAPS annual conference in Washington, USA. Read more

Tue, 13 Dec 2011

Chemistry and Pharmacy Teaching Technical Staff Raise Money for East Anglia Air Ambulance

Over £300 raised. Read more

Wed, 30 Nov 2011

School of Pharmacy shares 80th Anniversary Celebrations with Shenyang Pharmaceutical University

A delegation from the School of Pharmacy were invited to share in the prestigious 80th Anniversary celebrations of Shenyang Pharmaceutical University in China. Read more

Wed, 2 Nov 2011

UEA Pharmacy student writes for the Pharmaceutical Journal

Thu, 27 Oct 2011

Inaugural Lecture of Professor Mark Searcey on 18th October 2011

Professor Mark Searcey from the school of pharmacy at UEA will be giving his inaugural lecture on 18th October at 6.30pm in the Thomas Paine Study Centre Lecture Theatre at the UEA. Read more

Wed, 12 Oct 2011

David Porter retires after 38 years

We would like to say goodbye and thank you to David porter who retired this Summer. Read more

Sat, 8 Oct 2011

Poster Award for Pharmacy Postgraduate student

Attending the Europena Science Foundation conference “Glutathione and related thiols in living cells” Pharmacy PhD student Miriam Arbach received the best poster award. Read more

Tue, 4 Oct 2011

Chemistry & Pharmacy raise money for cancer support

A mass cake bake resulted in over £200 being raised thanks to Chemistry & Pharmacy staff and students. Read more

Tue, 4 Oct 2011

UEA School of Pharmacy ranked number 1 according to the Times Good University Guide

The School of Pharmacy at the University of East Anglia has been recognised as the top School in the UK in the 2011 Good University Guide, published by the Times newspaper. Read more

Sat, 1 Oct 2011

Bacillithiol goes commercial……

PHA's Chris Hamilton launches a commercially available biochemical. Read more

Wed, 28 Sep 2011

Dr Susan Matthews' research "most cited"

Research from the Matthews group, and collaborators in South Korea and France, has been noted as a most cited article in the Journal of Organic Chemistry. Read more

Fri, 9 Sep 2011

Building Ties to Brazil: Members of the UEA School of Pharmacy invited to present at CIFARB2011

The 8th International Congress of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brazil (CIFARB2011) took place in Ribeirão Preto from August 21-24 with Professor Mark Searcey and Professor Ganesan from the School as invited speakers. Read more

Fri, 9 Sep 2011

Pharmacy Summer Projects

This year has seen an unprecedented number of undergraduate summer research projects within the school. In total 14 projects within all four research areas (Drug Discovery, Drug Delivery Medicines Management, and Pharmacology) have been ongoing since the start of the summer break. Read more

Thu, 8 Sep 2011

UEA Pharmacy welcomes Bergen students

The University of East Anglia are pleased to welcome students from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Bergen, Norway who will be studying in the School for the autumn semester. Read more

Tue, 30 Aug 2011

UEA School of Pharmacy comes top of the National Student Survey for the fifth year in a row

The School of Pharmacy at the University of East Anglia has been recognised as the top School in the UK in National Student Survey. Read more

Thu, 18 Aug 2011

2011 Pharmacy Graduation

Congratulations to the 2011 Pharmacy Graduates who were conferred their degrees on Thursday 21st July. Read more

Tue, 9 Aug 2011

Dr Paul McDermott received UEA Excellence in Teaching award.

PHA's Dr Paul McDermott is the recipient of a UEA Excellence in Teaching award for 2011. Read more

Mon, 8 Aug 2011

New Head of School for Pharmacy

Professor Mark Searcey will become Head of School from 1st August 2011. Read more

Wed, 27 Jul 2011

Year 12 students discover Chemistry and Pharmacy

50 year 12 students from across the UK and Belgium joined the schools of Chemistry & Pharmacy for a two-day residential event in July. Read more

Thu, 21 Jul 2011

Prizes for Pharmacy Postgrad students

As part of the UEA Postgraduate Showcase at the Forum in June, Pharmacy PhD students Rosemary Norton and Richard Steel won 4 prizes for their posters relating to their research. Read more

Wed, 20 Jul 2011

British Pharmaceutical Students Association (BPSA) 69th Annual Conference in Portsmouth

The BPSA annual conference is always the highlight of the year for all the BPSA members. It is a time when members get together to have fun and also learn about some of the important political aspects of the Pharmacy world. Read more

Mon, 18 Jul 2011

Fourth year Pharmacy students and teaching staff celebrate at Dunston Hall

Fourth year students and some members of PHA Faculty came together to celebrate the end of exams at the MPharm class of 2011 graduation ball on the 2nd June. Read more

Tue, 14 Jun 2011

First class honours in Green League

The University has been named joint eighth greenest university in the UK by the People and Planet Green League 2011, a spectacular rise from last year's 43rd place – and up from 81st in 2009. Read more

Tue, 14 Jun 2011

Pharmacy PhD Students Organise “Inflammation and Immunology” Early Careers Symposium

This month, the first British Society of Immunology “Inflammation and Immunology Early Careers Symposium” was held at the University. Read more

Tue, 14 Jun 2011

Pharmacy Professor goes ‘Triplet’ for the Big C

Professor David MacEwan is raising money for The Big C. Read more

Thu, 9 Jun 2011

UEA pharmacy student wins Pharmacy Student of the Year 2011

Alice Hill, a third year pharmacy student from the School of Pharmacy at UEA has won the Reckitt Benckiser Pharmacy Student of the year competition. Read more

Thu, 9 Jun 2011

Leading UK Pharmacy practice conference held at UEA

The Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice (HSRPP) conference is the UK’s foremost pharmacy practice conference, and was hosted by the UEA over the 5th-6th May. The conference attracted more than 120 delegates with some coming from as far afield as Australia, China and Canada. Read more

Thu, 2 Jun 2011

Top position for UEA School of Pharmacy

UEA School of Pharmacy has come top of the accredited Pharmacy Schools in the Guardian poll for the second year running. Read more

Mon, 23 May 2011

Inaugural Lecture of Professor David Wright on 24th May 2011

Professor David Wright from the school of pharmacy at UEA will be giving his inaugural lecture on 24th May at 6.30pm in the Thomas Paine Study Centre Lecture Theatre. Read more

Mon, 16 May 2011

Mixing Business with Pleasure: Dr Susan Barker and Professor Duncan Craig visit University Sains Malaysia

Dr Susan Barker and Professor Duncan Craig have recently visited University Sains Malaysia (USM) in Penang, Malaysia, to re-establish contacts with the School of Pharmacy and to visit the Vice Chancellor of USM, Prof Tan Sri Dato' Dzulkifli Abdul Razak Read more

Fri, 6 May 2011

Year 12 Residential event - Applications Open

Are you a year 12 student with an interest in studying Chemistry or Pharmacy at University? Read more

Wed, 4 May 2011

Three UEA Pharmacy Students Win Blogging Competition for Tomorrows Pharmacist

A competition by Tomorrows Pharmacist produced numerous entries and fierce competition. The winning bloggers from the University of East Anglia are Ayla Atalar, Benjamin Nicholson and Connie Pringle. Read more

Mon, 18 Apr 2011

Novartis School of Pharmacy Student Hardship Fund

Through the generosity of Novartis AG limited funds are available to support students studying with the School of Pharmacy who find themselves experiencing financial hardship in the course of their studies. Read more

Mon, 11 Apr 2011

School of Pharmacy signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Shenyang Pharmaceutical University

The School of Pharmacy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, China, whereby the two partners will explore teaching and research collaboration, including the possibility of a split degree and UEA students spending project time or summer vacations in China. Read more

Wed, 6 Apr 2011

Prescribing and Therapeutics Skills Pilot - Joint teaching session with the Medical School

10 year 4 pharmacy and 10 year 5 medical students recently took part in an innovative new prescribing and therapeutics skills learning opportunity. Read more

Tue, 5 Apr 2011

Novartis summer studentships

A number of summer studentships are available in Pharmacy through the generosity of Novartis AG. Read more

Thu, 31 Mar 2011

UEA student through to final of Reckitt Benckiser Pharmacy Student of the Year Awards 2011

Alice Hill, a third year pharmacy student from the School of Pharmacy at UEA has got through to the final of the Reckitt Benckiser Pharmacy Student of the Year competition. Read more

Wed, 30 Mar 2011

UEA Pharmacy trials use of iPads and Kindles for teaching

Over a period of 3 months, the School of Pharmacy at UEA is testing the use of iPad and Kindle tablet devices for undergraduate MPharm use. Read more

Thu, 24 Mar 2011

UEA Pharmacy lecturer provides expertise for BBC TV programme "Royal upstairs downstairs"

Dr Paul Grassby, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia appeared on the BBC 2 series "Royal upstairs downstairs" on Tuesday 15th March. Read more

Mon, 21 Mar 2011

Science in Norwich day – The Forum Saturday 19th March

Join the Schools of Chemistry and Pharmacy at this year’s ‘Science in Norwich’ Day part of the National Science and Engineering week. Read more

Mon, 21 Mar 2011

University of East Anglia top three in the UK for student experience

The University of East Anglia has been named as one of the best places in the UK to be a student. Read more

Thu, 17 Feb 2011

A Look Back at 2010

UEA School of Pharmacy had a notable year in 2010 in many ways. Read more

Fri, 28 Jan 2011

Schoolchildren learn the story of Aspirin

Students from Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex visited the Schools of Pharmacy and Chemistry on the 13th January for a day in the labs understanding the ‘story of Aspirin’. Read more

Tue, 18 Jan 2011

Pharmacy Visit to Hong Kong

Dr Susan Matthews, Director of Admissions and Outreach, will be in Hong Kong from 24th-31st Jan. Read more

Fri, 7 Jan 2011

New rankings show UEA is 'truly world class'

A new global rank order of universities, published in today's (16.09.10) Times Higher Education, sees the University of East Anglia as one of only 29 UK universities in the world's top 200, at 174th place. Read more

Tue, 28 Sep 2010

Mark Searcey awarded the Chair of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of East Anglia

The School of Pharmacy are proud to announce that Mark Searcey has been awarded the Chair of Medicinal Chemistry. Read more

Tue, 21 Sep 2010

UEA graduate awarded Tesco Pre-registration student of the year 2010

Nardip Atthi, has been named Tesco’s pre-registration student of the year 2010. Read more

Mon, 23 Aug 2010

UEA begins study to investigate multi-professional medication reviews in care home for older people "CAREMED"

Researchers at the School of Pharmacy, UEA are conducting a research study to examine multi-professional medication reviews in care homes for the elderly. Read more

Wed, 11 Aug 2010

Year 12 invasion of Chemistry & Pharmacy!

The schools of Chemistry and Pharmacy were hosts to 42 year 12 students on the 8th /9th July for the two day residential event ‘Discover Chemistry and Pharmacy’. Read more

Mon, 2 Aug 2010

School of Pharmacy successfully launches Postgraduate Diploma for Community pharmacists

The School of Pharmacy has begun piloting its new Postgraduate Diploma for Community pharmacists following the awarding of a grant by the East of England Strategic Health Authority (SHA). Read more

Mon, 2 Aug 2010

Success for Pharmacy Postgrad student

As part of the UEA Postgraduate Showcase at the Forum last week, Pharmacy PhD student Andy Osborne won 3 prizes for his poster relating to his research using human tissue in eye research. Read more

Thu, 1 Jul 2010

Guardian League Table ranks UEA as the UK’s Top School of Pharmacy

The Guardian newspaper’s 2011 University Guide has ranked UEA’s School of Pharmacy as the top place for Pharmacy in the UK. Read more

Fri, 18 Jun 2010

Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference

The 2010 Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice (HSRPP) conference was held at School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Manchester on 12-13th April. Read more

Mon, 14 Jun 2010

UEA School of Pharmacy ranked 2nd top UK School overall

The Independent newspaper and the Complete Universities Guide have ranked UEA School of Pharmacy as the 2nd top School out of all 38 UK schools for Pharmacy or Pharmacology Read more

Wed, 26 May 2010

Visiting Professorship at Shenyang Pharmaceutical University awarded to PHA Head of School

Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, a highly prestigious pharmacy and pharmaceutical science institute in China, has awarded Professor Duncan Craig a visiting professorship for a two year period. Read more

Mon, 17 May 2010

UEA Pharmacy postgraduate receives best presentation award

"Best Presentation" award for Min Zhao. Read more

Mon, 26 Apr 2010

UEA Pharmacy new discovery is a significant boost to cancer research

A team of scientists led by the University of East Anglia has discovered a brand new group of molecules which could help fight the spread of cancer and other diseases. Read more

Fri, 9 Apr 2010

UEA Pharmacy collaboration provides new insight into the structure of the plant polysaccharide pectin

A longstanding collaboration between scientists at the School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia and Institute of Food Research (IFR) has provided new insight into the structure of the plant polysaccharide pectin, a highly important material in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Read more

Tue, 9 Feb 2010

UEA Pharmacy brings in 'astonishing' RAE result

UEA Pharmacy has punched well above its weight in the recent Research Assessment Exercise, the government-led assessment of research quality throughout the UK. Read more