Society of Apothecaries

FacultyHP | Uncategorised | Posted on 22nd June 2023 at 9:32 pm by Maria Ferran

From carboys to COVID vaccination, herbs to herbals, materia medica to medicines, explore the objects and organisations that tell pharmacy histories today. This course will take you behind the scenes of key pharmaceutical collections with curator-led tours, object-based sessions and insightful talks that provide background stories and reflect on the challenges of curating and collecting […]

Uncategorised | Posted on 28th April 2023 at 1:27 pm by Maria Ferran

The Rose Prize 2023 is now open for submissions. For more information, click here for the criteria.

Uncategorised | Posted on 7th March 2023 at 3:31 pm by Maria Ferran

2021-2022 marked the first time in the history of the Society of Apothecaries that three women are holding Leadership roles. Marking International Women’s Day, Maria Ferran, Faculty Manager of The History & Philosophy of Medicine & Pharmacy and Karen Okemiri, Faculty Manager, Conflict & Catastrophe Medicine are sitting down with three of the Society’s prominent women, Professor […]

Uncategorised | Posted on at 3:28 pm by Maria Ferran

Maria Ferran, Faculty Manager & Webmaster interviews Briony Hudson for International Women’s Day 2023  Briony Hudson being awarded her Honorary Fellowship to the Faculty by Andrew Papanikitas, President   MF: What did it feel like to be the second female President of the Faculty? BH: It was a real honour and privilege to have been the […]

Society Blog | Uncategorised | Posted on at 3:16 pm by Maria Ferran

Karen Okemiri, Faculty Manager interviews Dr Christina Dale for International Women’s Day 2023  KO: What does it feel like to be the first female President of the Faculty? CD: I am also the first civilian to take on this role. Most of the time I feel a bit of an imposter! I was very keen to […]

Uncategorised | Posted on 4th January 2023 at 5:11 pm by Maria Ferran

On Thursday, 10 November Samer Nashef gave his talk, ‘The Naked Surgeon’. The talk was held online and is available to view on our Youtube Channel – click here  

Uncategorised | Posted on 21st November 2022 at 3:06 pm by Maria Ferran

On Tuesday, 11 October 2022, the Faculty of the History of Philosophy and Medicine held the Sydney Selwyn Lectures. The Faculty is grateful to the Sydney Selwyn family for their ongoing support and sponsorship of the lecture in memory of our past President, Sydney Selwyn. Left-right – Bryan Saunders, Beadle, Dr Andrew Papanikitas (President), Dr […]

Uncategorised | Posted on 16th November 2022 at 11:24 am by Maria Ferran

The Faculty of the History and Philosophy of Medicine and Pharmacy held the Gideon de Laune lecture on 21 June 2022. Speaker: Dr Timothy Chesters Title: Learned Medicine and Alchemical Mysteries in the Library of Clare College, Cambridge (c.1570-1620) Dr Chambers gave his talk online due to the national train strikes, this recording is available […]

Uncategorised | Posted on at 11:17 am by Maria Ferran

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Uncategorised | Posted on 22nd August 2022 at 2:30 pm by Maria Ferran