We look back to a successful and inspiring 5^th PharMetrX PhD student Network Meeting taking place in Berlin last weekend from 8 to 9 September 2023. It was a remarkable opportunity for our growing PharMetrX Graduate Research Training network to meet, discuss, maintain connections and build upon new ones throughout all PhD student years from 2008 – 2023. Many thanks to everyone who made this fantastic event possible and we are already looking forward to the next one in 2 years!