Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon explained

FFULisboa
Native Name:Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon
Motto:“By knowledge, by innovation”
Established:1836
Type:Public
City:Lisbon
Country:Portugal
Campus:University City of Lisbon

The Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa (FFUL) is a Portuguese public institution of higher education dedicated to education, research, knowledge transfer and continuing education in the fields of pharmacy, medicine, and pharmaceutical sciences.[1]

The FFUL is a recognized institution at the national and international level. The courses that grant an academic degree are accredited by the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES)[2] and the Integrated Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences is also accredited by the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society (Ordem dos Farmacêuticos) for professional practice.[3]

With the motto, "By knowledge, by innovation," the FFUL takes an active role in the dissemination within the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences[1] and further activities addressed to the community regarding public health. Promoting a culture of internationalization, it is associated to many of its academic counterparts and other relevant national and international institutions, in educational and scientific projects, exchange programs and other partnerships.[4] [5]

History

The Faculty of Pharmacy of the Universidade de Lisboa was born in 1836 as a School of Pharmacy integrated in the Medical-Surgical School of Lisbon, in which the teaching in the field of pharmacy was assumed by the apothecary of St Joseph's Hospital. With the establishment of the Universidade de Lisboa in March 1911, the School of Pharmacy remained attached to the same institution, now known as Faculty of Medicine of the Universidade de Lisboa.[6]

By Decree No. 4653 of July 14, 1918, it gained autonomy and was named as the Pharmacy School of the University of Lisbon.[7] It continued, however, to share the facilities of the Faculty of Medicine, in a precarious and inadequate situation. Quinta da Torrinha was bought in 1920 to resolve this situation and to build its own facilities. It would be from this former farm that later the Campus (Cidade Universitária) would be created.[6]

In 1921, by Decree No. 7238 of January 18, the School gets the status of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Lisbon and assigns bachelor and doctoral degrees in pharmacy.[8] In 1932, it was extinguished along with its counterpart of Coimbra, giving way again to a Superior School of Pharmacy, which only granted a bachelor's degree; only in the University of Porto the Faculty of Pharmacy has remained, where were also given the degrees of graduate ("licenciado") and doctor. This would only be reversed in 1968, when it was restored the Pharmacy Faculties of Coimbra and Lisbon, placing them on an equal footing with the Porto academy.[6]

Today, the FFUL teaches various curricular units, some of them in hospital environment. Through these, and project curricular units, students are offered a direct relationship interaction with the pharmaceutical profession as well as with the scientific research that is carried out at the faculty's Research Units.[9]

Education

FFUL provides courses covering all higher education cycles by integrating different areas associated with the professional performance of pharmacists and scientific development in the field of pharmaceutical sciences.[1]

Integrated Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences

This course enables the Master in pharmaceutical sciences for qualified professional practice, recognized by the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society, including the following activities:[10]

Course outline:

The Integrated Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences of FFUL is accredited by the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education and the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society,[2] enabling the practice in Europe.[12]

Masters

Doctorate in Pharmacy

Supported by several doctoral programmes, such as:

Departments

Since 2021, the FFUL includes the following departments in its organizational structure:

Research

Scientific research in FFUL is ensured by the Research Institute for Medicines, which integrates more than 200 researchers, focusing its activity in four main areas, the so-called 3DU:[24]

The researchers are in about 15 groups working on basic and translational research in the area of therapeutic innovation. This research institute encourages research across the spectrum of drug development, from laboratory to pre-clinical studies, promoting a response to scientific challenges in emerging areas, such as aging and related diseases, diabetes, cancer, neurodegeneration, osteoarticular degeneration, inflammatory, infectious and metabolic diseases.

The research involves collaborations with various universities, research centers, hospitals, pharmaceutical industry, national and international regulatory agencies in the Medicines area.[25] It has been fostering the realization of scientific projects, financially supported at national and international level. The results and the teams have been internationally recognized and awarded.[26]

In the context of research and teaching, FFUL invests in interdisciplinary partnerships with other Schools of ULisboa in order to develop new cross-cutting areas of knowledge, participating in important networks,[27] such as:

Community Services

The FFUL provides to the general public, as well as public and private entities, a number of specialized services that result from the application of translational research performed at the school in the clinical, instrumental and industrial context, including:

Awards and Distinctions

The FFUL has been awarded in 2013 with the Medal of Honor of the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society.[33]

International cooperation

To strengthen the internationalization of teaching and scientific research, FFUL cooperates with similar institutions and various agencies and entities in the mobility and training of students, teachers and researchers.[34]

In the context of an international scientific policy, FFUL maintains partnerships with foreign consortiums to attract graduate students and get competitive funding.[34]

Strategic cooperation encourages the development, innovation, internationalization and the attractiveness of the institution with students, teachers and international researchers. The FFUL participates in international programs and integrates international research networks.[34]

Personalities associated with the Faculty

Doctors Honoris Causa

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Faculty – Presentation. FFULisboa.
  2. Web site: Cycles of Studies Accreditation. A3ES.
  3. Web site: Pharmaceutical Education. Fernando Ramos. Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society.
  4. Web site: ULisboa in the Promotion of Children's Health. 30 May 2016. FFULisboa. 5 August 2016.
  5. Web site: FFULisboa students collaborate on solar awareness project. 16 May 2016. FFULisboa. 5 August 2016.
  6. Web site: Facilities of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Lisbon. Information System for Architectural Heritage.
  7. Web site: Decree No. 4653 of July 14, 1918. Diary of the Portuguese Government.
  8. Web site: Decree No. 7238 of January 18, 1921. Diary of the Portuguese Government.
  9. Web site: Faculty – History. FFULisboa.
  10. Web site: Integrated Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences. FFULisboa.
  11. Web site: Dispatch no. 3816, of March 2, 2010. Diary of the Portuguese Government.
  12. Web site: Integrated Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2016. FFULisboa.
  13. Web site: Education – Masters – Courses – Master in Laboratory Medicine. FFULisboa.
  14. Web site: Education – Masters – Courses – Master in Biopharmaceutical Sciences. FFULisboa.
  15. Web site: Education – Masters – Courses – Master in Pharmaceutical Engineering. FFULisboa.
  16. Web site: Education – Masters – Courses – Master in Food Quality and Health. FFULisboa.
  17. Web site: Education – Masters – Courses – Master in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry. FFULisboa.
  18. Web site: Education – Masters – Courses – Master in Regulation and Evaluation of Medicines and Health Products. FFULisboa.
  19. Web site: Education – Doctorate in Pharmacy – i3DU. FFULisboa.
  20. Web site: Education – Doctorate in Pharmacy – M2B-PhD. FFULisboa.
  21. Web site: Education – Doctorate in Pharmacy – NeurULisboa. FFULisboa.
  22. Web site: Education – Doctorate in Pharmacy – MedChemTrain. FFULisboa.
  23. Web site: Education – Doctorate in Pharmacy – AIM. FFULisboa.
  24. Web site: iMed.ULisboa Program Areas. 2016-08-19. imed.ulisboa.pt. November 8, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161108104453/http://imed.ulisboa.pt/research/program-areas/. dead.
  25. Web site: iMed.ULisboa Advanced Training. 2016-08-19. imed.ulisboa.pt. November 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161103005856/http://imed.ulisboa.pt/advanced-training/. dead.
  26. Web site: iMed.ULisboa News. 2016-08-19. imed.ulisboa.pt.
  27. Web site: Networks of the University of Lisbon – Faculty of Pharmacy. 2016-08-19. pt-PT.
  28. Web site: Animal facilities. FFULisboa.
  29. Web site: Instrumental laboratory. FFULisboa.
  30. Web site: Clinical biochemistry and microbiology laboratory. FFULisboa.
  31. Web site: Structural Analysis Laboratory. FFULisboa.
  32. Web site: The Pharmacovigilance Unit of Southern Portugal. FFULisboa.
  33. Web site: Faculty of Pharmacy receives Medal of Honor of the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society. 27 September 2013. ULisboa. 5 August 2016.
  34. Web site: International – Strategic Cooperation. FFULisboa.
  35. Web site: Alberto Ralha, former Secretary of State for Higher Education, has died. 3 January 2010. Expresso. 5 August 2016.
  36. Web site: Aluísio Marques Leal celebrates his 95th birthday. Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society. 5 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20141204210859/http://www.ordemfarmaceuticos.pt/scid/ofWebInst_09/defaultArticleViewOne.asp?articleID=4021&categoryID=1492. December 4, 2014. dead.
  37. Web site: Álvaro Teixeira Lopes is the new director of the forensic science laboratory of PJ. 4 March 2008. Antena 1. 5 August 2016.
  38. Web site: Ana Paula Martins elected new President of the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society. 7 February 2016. Económico. 5 August 2016.
  39. Web site: Professor Beatriz Lima appointed for the IMI Committee. 16 September 2013. ULisboa. 5 August 2016.
  40. Web site: Bruno Sepodes takes on presidency of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products of EMA. 14 September 2012. Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society. 5 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160918165623/http://www.ordemfarmaceuticos.pt/scid/ofWebInst_09/defaultArticleViewOne.asp?categoryID=1492&articleID=5964. September 18, 2016. dead.
  41. Web site: President Carlos Silveira receives National Health Award. 7 April 2010. Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society. 5 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231458/http://www.ordemfarmaceuticos.pt/scid/ofWebInst_09/defaultArticleViewOne.asp?categoryID=1492&articleID=3523. December 2, 2013. dead.
  42. Web site: The Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society has a new President. 23 October 2010. Expresso. 5 August 2016.
  43. Web site: Helder Mota Filipe takes on presidency of Infarmed. 6 November 2015. Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society. 5 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160918152901/http://www.ordemfarmaceuticos.pt/scid/ofWebInst_09/defaultArticleViewOne.asp?categoryID=1492&articleID=10173. September 18, 2016. dead.
  44. Web site: President and Board took office. Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society. 5 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160918154430/http://www.ordemfarmaceuticos.pt/scid/ofWebInst_09/defaultArticleViewOne.asp?categoryID=1492&articleID=6438. September 18, 2016. dead.
  45. Web site: José Guimarães Morais and João Cordeiro receive Medal of Honor of the Order of Pharmacists. 10 November 2015. Just News. 5 August 2016.
  46. Web site: Odette Ferreira, the woman who AIDS research helped to change. Alexandra Campos. 9 December 2014. Público. 5 August 2016.
  47. Web site: Rogério Gaspar is the new President of the Portuguese Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 14 March 2016. Just News. 5 August 2016.
  48. Web site: Rui Ivo is the new President of the Central Administration of the Health System. 25 September 2014. i. 5 August 2016.
  49. Web site: Fraga Iribarne doctor "honoris causa" of the University of Lisbon. 10 November 2004. Público. 5 August 2016.
  50. Web site: ULisboa awarded Doctor Honoris Causa to Professor Leslie Benet. 11 May 2016. NewsFarma. 5 August 2016.
  51. Web site: University of Lisbon awarded honoris causa to Michael Drummond. 8 May 2015. Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society. 5 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160918165945/http://www.ordemfarmaceuticos.pt/scid/ofWebInst_09/defaultArticleViewOne.asp?categoryID=1492&articleID=9442. September 18, 2016. dead.
  52. Web site: New UL PhDs from the Health Sciences area received diplomas. 19 October 2012. Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society. 5 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160918165033/http://www.ordemfarmaceuticos.pt/scid/ofWebInst_09/defaultArticleViewOne.asp?categoryID=1492&articleID=6095. September 18, 2016. dead.