Nature's Pharmacy: Exploring Historical Anecdotes and Modern Applications




Prepare to explore the remarkable intersection of traditional wisdom and modern science! In this captivating pre-conference lecture, President-Elect Cherry Wainwright and Professor David Nutt unite their world-leading expertise in natural products and psychedelic medicine to illuminate nature's most powerful therapeutic secrets. From botanical compounds that revolutionised medicine to emerging psychedelic therapies, they'll reveal how nature's molecular masterpieces are inspiring a new generation of treatments. Drawing on decades of research, our speakers will share compelling stories of scientific discovery and showcase why researchers are increasingly turning to nature's laboratory for tomorrow's breakthroughs. Join us for an evening that promises to transform your understanding of nature's role in modern medicine.

This lecture is free to attend for Pharmacology 2024 ticket holder or just £12 for the general public.

 
Time Session
19:30 - 19:40 Welcome and Introductions
Professor Pasquale Maffia, University of Glasgow
19:40 - 20:05 Drugs from Nature - A walk through time
Professor Cherry Wainwright, Robert Gordon University
20:05 - 20:30 Psychedelics
Professor David Nutt, Imperial College London
20:30 - 20:45 Panel Discussion (All Speakers)
20:45 - 21:00 Q&A with Audience
21:00 Close




 

Professor David Nutt
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Speaker: Professor David Nutt FMedSci FBPhS, Imperial College London 

Biography: David Nutt FMedSci is a psychiatrist and prof of neuropsychopharmacology at Imperial College London. He trained at Cambridge, Guys Hospital, Oxford University and NIH in the USA. His research focuses on how drugs work in the brain and the mechanisms underpinning psychiatric disorders particularly addiction and depression. He has published over 700 research papers, 38 books and 8 government reports. He founded the charity Drug Science in 2009 and won the John Maddox prize for standing up for science in 2013. His current research is on the therapeutic value of illegal drugs particularly cannabis and psychedelics.

Professor Cherry Wainwright

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Speaker: BPS President Elect Professor Emeritus Cherry Wainwright, Robert Gordon University.

Biography: Cherry Wainwright is Professor Emeritus at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen. Cherry's research focuses on mechanisms underlying the pathophysiology and the identification of novel therapeutic targets of cardiovascular diseases. Of particular interest is target validation, through evaluation of the role of endogenous biological mediators in myocardial and vascular injury, and the identification of natural-product-derived compounds as cardio- and vasculo-protective substances. Prof Wainwright is a Fellow and President Elect of the Society and a member of the IUPHAR Natural Products Section Committee.



 

Tickets

Delegate Ticket Member Ticket Free
Public Ticket Non-Member Ticket £12.00
From
09 December 2024
To
09 December 2024
Time
19.30 PM to 21.00 PM
Venue
Crowne Plaza King's Road Harrogate

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