This is a kind reminder that the deadline to submit proposals for the conference Exploring Ancient Pharmacology: Drugs, Words, and Practices, to be held in Bologna on 24-26 November 2025, is approaching: June 15, 2025.

The main themes of the conference include:

• Texts on Pharmacology
• Words of Pharmacology
• Remedies, Economy, and Society
• Tools and Techniques
• Paleopathology and Contemporary Reconstructions

We welcome presentations (maximum 30 minutes) in Italian, English, French, Spanish, or German. Authors will be notified of the outcome of the selection process by June 30, 2025.

There is no registration fee, but participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation expenses.

You can find the full call for papers and further details here:
https://www.academia.edu/128260077/Call_for_papers_Exploring_Ancient_Pharmacology_Drugs_Words_and_Practices

For any questions, feel free to contact us at: martina.dattilo3@unibo.itand caterina.manco2@unibo.it

Scientific Committee:
Petros Bouras-Vallianatos (University of Athens)
Marie Cronier (IRHT, Paris)
Martina Dattilo (University of Bologna)
Marco Maiuro (Sapienza University of Rome / Columbia University)
Caterina Manco (University of Bologna)
Laurence Totelin (Cardiff University)

Confirmed keynote speakers:

Florence Bourbon (INSPE, Paris)

Valentina Giuffra (University of Pisa)
Alessia Guardasole (UMR Orient & Méditerranée, Paris)
Andrew Koh (Yale University)
Manuela Marai (independent scholar)
Dario Nappo (University of Naples Federico II)
Nicola Reggiani (University of Parma)
John Wilkins (emeritus, University of Exeter)

We look forward to receiving your proposals!

Best regards,
Caterina Manco for the Organizing Committee