Norman Bowery Explained

Professor Norman Bowery, (1944 – 25 October 2016) was a British pharmacologist and former Head of Division of Neuroscience and Chair of Pharmacology at the University of Birmingham from 1995 to 2004.[1] He was president of the British Pharmacological Society from 1995 to 1997 and from 1999 to 2000.

His research work focused on GABAB receptors, including coining the term GABA B,[2] and extensive studies of GABAB receptor pharmacology.[3] He had previously worked at St Thomas' Hospital, London.[4]

He was editor in chief of the journal Current Opinion in Pharmacology.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BPS Professor Norman Bowery (1944–2016). www.bps.ac.uk. 16 November 2016.
  2. Hill. DR. Bowery. NG. 3H-baclofen and 3H-GABA bind to bicuculline-insensitive GABA B sites in rat brain.. Nature. 12 March 1981. 290. 5802. 149–52. 6259535. 10.1038/290149a0. 1981Natur.290..149H. 4335907.
  3. Book: Enna. SJ. Blackburn. TP. GABAB receptor pharmacology – a tribute to Norman Bowery. Preface.. Advances in Pharmacology (San Diego, Calif.). 2010. 58. xv-xvi. 20655475. 10.1016/S1054-3589(10)58021-9.
  4. Web site: Bowery. Norman. Blackburn. Tom. Jones. Brian J. Middlemiss. Derek N. Serotonin Club Newsletter. 27 October 2016.
  5. Web site: Ask the Editor. www.elsevier.com. Elsevier. 27 October 2016.

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