School of Pharmacy merges with UCL

The School of Pharmacy, University of London, today merged with UCL. The School is now a part of UCL Faculty of Life Sciences, and will officially be known as the UCL School of Pharmacy. The School will continue to provide undergraduate and postgraduate education in pharmaceutical science as well as undertaking world-leading research focused on advancing and understanding medicines and healthcare, and on creating new medicines. Professor Anthony Smith, Dean of the School of Pharmacy (2006-2011), said: "In an era when higher education is facing the most severe challenges we have ever known in the UK, I am delighted that the School of Pharmacy Council has agreed on this step. As part of UCL, the School will be able to invest in and develop its research, provide the best possible teaching and wider experience for students, and become a part of one of the world's most prestigious institutions. I am confident that The School of Pharmacy will thrive in this new environment" As part of UCL, the School will be able to invest in and develop its research, provide the best possible teaching and wider experience for students, and become a part of one of the world's most prestigious institutions. Professor Anthony Smith Commenting on the merger Professor Sir John Tooke, Vice Provost (Health) and Head of the UCL School of Life & Medical Sciences, added: "This is a very significant day in the histories of both organisations.