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November 22nd 2023
At lunchtime on Monday, a group of Year 11s attended an Insight into... Pharmaceuticals. The girls were very fortunate that Dr Andria Degia-Davies came to school to talk about her work. She explained why and how she became a psychopharmacologist and told the group about the routes that they could take to get into psychology. Andria delved into the difference between psychology and pharmaceuticals and how her job bridges the gap between them. She explained what her job involves; talking to both scientists and patients to help collaboration between them to create the best medical solution. The group also discussed the different jobs that she has had over the years, including working at a drug rehabilitation centre and with children with a terminal illness.
Year 11 learnt how drugs are developed and tested, a process which involves 15 - 20 years of trials. The first phase of testing is in laboratories on biological tissues, next on animals such as rats and then on humans. Some of the drugs that Dr Degia-Davies personally oversaw included a particularly successful one for breast cancer.
Dr Degia-Davies' passion and enthusiasm for her career was inspiring and has influenced the pupils to consider a career in pharmaceuticals.
