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Professor Derek Lang (he/him) is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and Fellow of the British Pharmacological Society at Cardiff University, affiliated with both the School of Medicine and School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. As Director of the BSc Medical Pharmacology program for over a decade, he has shaped graduates entering medicine, dentistry, and pharmaceutical industries.
Research Interests:
- Cardiovascular pharmacology
- Endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cell biology
- Mechanisms of endothelial/vascular dysfunction in disease states
- Role of folic acid in nitric oxide pathways
- Environmental impacts on vascular function
- Redox stress in diabetes and arthritis
Publication Trends (1990–2021): 15+ studies spanning from foundational work on nitric oxide synthesis in hypercholesterolemia to contemporary research on cytokine signaling in inflammatory arthritis, with recurring themes in folic acid modulation of endothelial function and redox biology.
Honors:
- Fellow of the British Pharmacological Society (FBPhS)
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
Teaching Leadership: Directs the Medical Pharmacology BSc course and leads a dedicated educator group achieving National Student Survey excellence. Courses include Autonomic Nervous System Pharmacology, Tropical Disease Pharmacology, and Cardiovascular Disease Pharmacology.
Laboratory Contributions: Formerly engaged in "hands-on" research with rabbit and pig models, now focused on research-led pedagogy. Maintains collaborative ties with British Pharmacological Society.
