Their goal was to find analogs that inhibited progesterone. Such a drug would prevent impregnation and thus prevent or terminate pregnancy. To Baulieu, this pharmacologic intervention would simply reverse the natural process of implantation, and he thought that was better than a surgical abortion.
Welcome to Fall! For those of us in academia, the beginning of the academic year marks an abrupt and definitive end to summer, but it is invigorating to engage with new students. As a last summer “fling,” I drove across the U.S. in early August, covering 2,500 miles in four days. There were adventures along the way, including accidental immersion into the Sturgis bike rally in South Dakota, pulling over in Iowa for fresh cheese curds, and traversing the beautiful state of Tennessee. The vastness of the country is always amazing, no matter how many times you have experienced it, and there is great science going on in every state. The journey caused me to ponder on the reach of science, and particularly pharmacology, throughout the nation and world. One important way in which ASPET supports the dissemination of pharmacology knowledge is through its journals. I am currently teaching a course in Responsible Conduct of Research, in which I discuss scientific publishing and the need for scientists to publish their findings. Many of the lessons that I pass along to students were ones I learned while working for ASPET journals.
ASPET Chief Executive Officer Dave Jackson discusses ASPET’s new and improved Career Center, and details the ways it benefits individuals looking for a career move or companies looking for top talent.
The first time I watched myself give a science pitch on video, I wanted to close my laptop. I noticed every pause, every facial expression, and every moment where my confidence did not look the way I wanted. I am a Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at St. John’s University, and in Fall 2026, I will begin my fourth year. In the lab, I can talk about neuroblastoma, cancer stem cells, treatment resistance, cell signaling, and combination therapy. But this course made me face a different question: Can I explain this science clearly to someone outside my field?
A Conversation with Monzurul Roni, PhD
ASPET Member Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences; “How strong is the English-speaking scientific community where you work?”; ASPET Welcomes New Members
Honoring ASPET members who have passed.
A “Dose” of Clarity: Part 3. The latest release of A “Dose” of Clarity—an educational initiative led by the ASPET Drug Research Policy and Policy and Advocacy Education Outreach subcommittees—is Part 3 of our Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors installment.
In Industry Insights, members of ASPET’s Industry Science Committee discuss the intersection of pharmacology and industry, private sector highlights, and how the industry and membership can support each other.
Peer Review Week began in 2015 and is defined as a “global celebration of the vital role peer review plays in ensuring the quality and integrity of research.” A new theme is chosen every year, and the theme for 2026 (September 14–18) was “Peer Review Capacity: Volume, Speed, and Quality.” Participants discussed and explored how the scholarly community can respond to an increasing rise in submissions, while still maintaining quality, trust, and integrity within their journals.
