CSPT

The Canadian Society of
Pharmacology and Therapeutics

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  Dedicated to the promotion of research and education
  in pharmacology and therapeutics

 
 

Message From the
President

Fiona ParkinsonAs President, I welcome you to the new and improved website for the Canadian Society for Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Please take a few minutes to browse the site and let us know how it can better serve your needs. It is our intention that this site will facilitate the dissemination of information about the society...    Read more...

   

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What is Pharmacology and Therapeutics?

Pharmacology is the study of chemicals (drugs, toxins, environmental contaminants, etc...) on the functioning of biological systems.

Therapeutics is the study of the actions of drugs as they relate to the treatment of human diseases and the relief of symptoms related to injury and disease.

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Pharmacologists, who conduct research in pharmacology and therapeutics, are employed by universities, hospitals, government research institutes, and the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.

See our career section for more information on the educational requirements to work as a pharmacologist. and the wonderful job opportunities available in this exciting field of medical research.


Congratulations to our 2012 Award Winners!

CSPT Senior Scientist Award
Dr. Bruce Carleton   (BC Childrens Hospital, Vancouver)

IUPHAR President

Distinguished Service and Education Award
Dr. Patrick du Souich (Univ. of Montreal)

CJPP publication award
Dr. Robert Gros (Western Univ.)

Delineating the receptor mechanisms underlying the rapid vascular contractile effects of aldosterone and estradiol. CJPP 2011;89:655-663.

 

 

CSPT publication award
Inna Gong (Western Univ.)

Prospective evaluation of a pharmacogenetics-guided warafin loading and maintenance dose regimen for initiation of therapy. Blood 2011;118(11):3162-3171


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UPCOMING CSPT MEETING

The 2013 Meeting of CSPT will be held in Boston, USA
in association with ASPET and BPS

April 20 - 24, 2013

See http://www.aspet.org/EB2013/ for further details.

**CSPT FINAL PROGRAM**

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View the June 2012 Issue of Pharmacology International - the official newsletter of IUPHR