ASCEPT Members honoured at BPS Pharmacology 2025
Incoming Aotearoa New Zealand Forum Chair Associate Professor Jack Flanagan from the University of Auckland has provided a snapshot of his highlights from the British Pharmacological Society Pharmacology 2025 meeting held immediately after the ASCEPT-Hypertension Australia meeting last December. “The BPS Pharmacology 2025 meeting was held in Belfast at the ICC, in partnership with the […]
ASCEPT Award Winners 2025
Congratulations to all the ASCEPT awardees at the ASCEPT-Hypertension Australia Joint Scientific Meeting. Read below to find out who won and why! ASCEPT Fellowship ASCEPT Fellowship is the highest honour bestowed upon a member of our society and is granted to members who have made a significant contribution or distinguished service to ASCEPT and have provided distinguished service to the advancement […]
ASCEPT-Hypertension Australia Joint Scientific Meeting Wrap
This year, our Annual Scientific Meeting was held as a joint conference between ASCEPT and Hypertension Australia at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 9–12 December 2025. What a wonderful meeting it was! With overwhelmingly positive feedback from members of both organisations. In total, we welcomed 412 delegates and received 217 abstract submissions, with 90 selected […]
Marina Junqueira Santiago reflects on “Día de los Muertos”
ASCEPT member Marina Junqueira Santiago shares her reflections on Día de los Muertos, exploring the vibrant traditions of honouring loved ones and the ways they connect the living and the dead. Marina and her dog, Nuc Nuc, who also passed away 2 years ago. “Growing up in Brazil, a predominantly Catholic country, this day was […]
2025 ASCEPT NZ ASM – highlights and thanks
The NZ Forum annual scientific meeting was held from 3-5 September in Christchurch, New Zealand. A special thanks to our generous sponsors, the Maurice & Phyllis Paykel Trust and Douglas Pharmaceuticals, and to our student presentation judges. We had a fantastic turnout and a great range of presentations, including symposia on “Drug Repurposing – making […]
Exploring Science and Culture: Maria Jelinic’s journey to the UK with ASCEPT and BPS
Following the conclusion of the 2024 ASCEPT, APFP & APSA Joint Congress in Melbourne, I embarked on an unforgettable journey to the UK, supported by ASCEPT and the British Pharmacological Society (BPS). This opportunity allowed me to visit a leading cardiovascular research lab in London and attend Pharmacology 2024 in Harrogate – an experience that […]
ASCEPT Clinical Pharmacology Weekend a success
The 2025 ASCEPT Clinical Pharmacology Weekend, titled ‘Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring’ was held successfully at St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Sydney on 17 and 18 May 2025. It was well attended by 34 registrants from across Australia and New Zealand. Dr Angela Molga shares an update on how the weekend went. Keynote presentations included “TDM […]
ASCEPT NZ Forum ASM 2025
Kia ora koutou Join us for the ASCEPT New Zealand Forum’s Annual Scientific Meeting, which will take place 3-5 September 2025 at the Manawa Campus in Christchurch, New Zealand. Meeting Schedule Welcome Function: Evening, 3 September 2025Location: O.G.B Bar & Cocktail Bar, Christchurch Annual Scientific Meeting: Full day meeting, Thursday 4 September 2025Half day meeting, Friday 5 September […]
ASCEPT awardees reflect on their insights and learnings from SMP2025
In this article, ASCEPT’s 2024 award recipients—Nashwa Masnoon (Tony Smith Quality Use of Medicines Prize), Andrew Thorpe (Garth McQueen Prize), and Liz Johnstone (BPS/ASCEPT Outstanding New Investigator Prize)—reflect on their experiences at Science Meets Parliament (SMP) 2025. SMP is a unique event that brings together scientists and policymakers, providing an opportunity to engage in meaningful […]
Celebrating women in STEM: Dr Helena Qin and Dr Betty Exintaris reflect on their journeys
Dr Helena Qin (left) and Dr Betty Exintaris (right). In recognition of International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February 2025, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of Dr Helena Qin and Dr Betty Exintaris, two inspiring women leading the way in STEM. Their dedication to advancing scientific research and fostering diversity in […]