Frontline Magazine

Introducing Frontline:

Your new Faculty of Pharmacy + Pharmaceutical Sciences magazine

Cover of Frontline magazine 2026

We're thrilled to announce the launch of Frontline, our refreshed and rebranded annual magazine for the entire Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences community!

Frontline builds on the legacy of the much-loved Mortar & Pestle, boldly reflecting our new strategic plan. Join us as we explore how alumni, faculty, staff, students, and partners are innovating to shape the future of pharmacy care and pharmaceutical research.

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Featured story

Afsaneh Lavasanifar (centre) and her team

Through the Valley of Death

Pharmaceutical sciences researchers are re-engineering drug development to be faster, cheaper and more effective.

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Past Frontline Magazine

Mortar & Pestle Magazine

While we're excited about our new magazine, you can still read all your favorite stories and editions of Mortar & Pestle right here!