Two Westminster students awarded prizes from the British Pharmacological Society

The British Pharmacological Society is a charity which aims to promote and advance the whole spectrum of pharmacology, leading the way in the research and application of pharmacology around the world. It is a global community, with members from more than 60 countries worldwide.

Its awards recognise students’ contribution to the discipline and outstanding performance on their undergraduate course, as well as their dedication and resilience during their time at the University. There are multiple recipients of these awards from different universities across the UK.

Abhinav Sundriyal and Thanucha Sooriapatham, BSc Pharmacology and Physiology 2021 graduates, were named among the winners of the awards by the British Pharmacological Society. Abhinav Sundriyal was the recipient of the Undergraduate Pharmacology Prize in recognition of their performance in the final year of their degree, and Thanucha Sooriapatham, was the recipient of the Student Contribution to Pharmacology in recognition of their efforts to promote and support the discipline within the University.

Highlighting the aspects they enjoyed from the course including the ability to have a student voice, research projects, work experience/career support enabling them to carve out their chosen pathways and the continued support of academic staff during their studies, both Abhinav and Thanucha commented on the prize.

Abhinav said: “I thoroughly enjoyed my time on the Pharmacology and Physiology course and found the course structure intellectually stimulating throughout the three years, owing to the Pharmacology team members' passion towards their respective fields. I would like to extend my gratitude to the whole team as I could not have asked for a better academic experience.”

Thanucha said: “My undergraduate degree in Pharmacology and Physiology allowed me to study and explore a variety of modules where I was able to develop skills in report writing, extended research and communication. During my second year, my work experience and career management module allowed me to undertake a summer placement where I was able to write blog posts and edit videos for a corporate company. This module also helped me identify my future career plans and helped me break down my next steps after my degree. I was also a course representative during my second and final year, voicing the opinions and concerns of my fellow classmates to my course leaders. I am truly grateful to my project supervisor and course leader for their constant support during my entire time at Westminster.” 

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