PHS 306 - Pharmacy Seminar Series

Institution:

University of New England

Subject:

Pharmacy Science

Description:

This is a survey course for third year pharmacy students to expose them to a wide array of available career options in pharmaceutical research including: medicinal chemistry, biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics and molecular pharmacology. Topics will vary from year to year and may include: the discovery of new molecules, devices or delivery systems currently in clinical trials, the clinical implications of the human genome project, the use of antibodies in medicine, the current status of gene therapy, and the genetic basis for individual differences in drug response or individual nutritional requirements. The seminars will be presented by the faculty of the College of Pharmacy or visiting guest lecturers in the area of their ongoing research. The students will be required to read primary journal articles in the topic being presented and write papers in response to questions involving factual information acquired or their opinion on a controversial research subject matter. This will give the student a better understanding of the cutting edge research currently being conducted in laboratories and hospitals around the world.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.une.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 283-0171

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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