BIOL 440 - Drug Discovery

Institution:

Trinity College

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Description:

This lecture/laboratory course introduces students to principles of pharmacology, and explores diverse approaches used to identify new targets for drug action, screening strategies for biological activity and toxicity, and methodologies for studying drug clearance. Students also learn about modern laboratory analysis of traditional medicines, natural compounds with potent biological activity, genetic polymorphisms in drug response and clearance, and the placebo effect. Prerequisite: C- or better in Biology 227 or Biology 308 or Biology 317 or Permission of the Instructor. 1.25 units, Laboratory

Credits:

25.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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