PROGRAMME
Plan your schedule for WCP2023 – download the programme now
The 19th World Congress of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology (WCP2023) is your passport to a world of cutting-edge science and unmissable career opportunities, in one of the world’s most vibrant cities – Glasgow, Scotland. Our scientific programme focuses on collaboration, innovation, and discovery, all of which are underpinned by excellent science. Our Scientific Organising Committee have selected a fantastic line-up of 484 speakers and chairs from 36 countries, each renowned for their expertise and leadership in pharmacology. Join us for 63 symposia, 23 keynote lectures, 18 workshops and 3 debates across 10 content themes.
Alongside our symposia and keynote lectures, we have a packed schedule of abstract presentations, interactive debates, and networking opportunities. We also have our all-important social programme, allowing you to catch up with friends and colleagues, as well as introducing you to just some of the wonders you can enjoy in Scotland.
Take a look at the programme below or download a PDF copy and start planning your schedule for WCP2023.
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Day 1, Sunday 2 July 2023 | Day 2, Monday 3 July 2023 | Day 3, Tuesday 4 July 2023
Day 4, Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Day 5, Thursday 6 July 2023 | Day 6, Friday 7 July 2023
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- Explore Scotland, discover Glagow
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- Find out about exhibition and sponsorship opportunities
Thursday 6 July 2023
Keynote Lecture with Sir Mene Pangalos
Keynote Lecture with Professor Sarah Tabrizi – Gene targeting therapies for Huntington’s disease: What does the future hold for neurodegenerative disorders?
Keynote Lecture with Professor Christine Mummery – Human pluripotent stem cells come of age in modelling cardiovascular diseases and toxicity
Exhibition / Poster viewing
Refreshment break
The Evolving Scenario of Ethical Issues in Drug Development
Drug Repurposing: Challenges and Opportunities
Immune system modulating drugs: Where are we?
Ion channel pharmacology: roles in diseases and therapeutic targeting
GPCRs in cancer: New therapeutic opportunities
Assessment of Proarrhythmic Adverse Effects during Drug Development: Current Status and Challenges Ahead
Towards an international blueprint for clinical pharmacology
Symposium
Challenges and Approaches for Natural Product Drug Discovery
Lunch break / View posters
Keynote Lecture with Professor Arthur Christopoulos – Allosteric Drug Discovery: From Theory To Practice
Keynote Lecture with Professor Sir Mark Caulfield – Transformation of Genomic Healthcare
Keynote Lecture with Professor Michael Sofia – Viral Hepatitis: The Search for a Cure
Oral communications x9
Refreshment break
Prescribing skills training and assessment : Global perspective, future plan
Spotlights on emerging immunopharmacology for controlling rheumatic and allergic diseases
The dawn of cell and system-specific AMPK activators?
Targeting prostanoid receptors for treating tissue inflammation and pathophysiologies
Best Practices in Teaching Pharmacology and Therapeutics – Training the Next Generation of Clinicians
The Blood-Brain Barrier in Dementia: Views from the East to the West
Artificial Intelligence in drug discovery and development
What Does ‘Society’ Value in New Medicines, and How Can We Know?
New drugs for Old: Heparin and its mimetics
Congress dinner
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Day 1, Sunday 2 July 2023 | Day 2, Monday 3 July 2023 | Day 3, Tuesday 4 July 2023
Day 4, Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Day 5, Thursday 6 July 2023 | Day 6, Friday 7 July 2023
Organised satellite meetings
Natural Products Summer School
27 – 30 June 2023, Glasgow
Organisers: Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance (SULSA) and ScotCHEM
Want to learn about emerging techniques in natural products?
Held in the heart of Glasgow city from 27-30 June 2023, you will learn about the latest advancements in culturing, synthetic biology, and lead optimisation. The school includes workshops on design of experiments, molecular networking and genome mining, plus a tour of facilities.
Want to host your own satellite meeting? Submit a proposal today.