Principles of Drug Action in People
BCMP 236
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Course Information
Description
This course will discuss principles of early drug discovery, drug modalities, and drug pharmacology. It will discuss fundamental aspects of receptor and enzyme targeting agents, drug mechanism, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Selected examples of small molecule drugs, biologics, nucleic acids, and cell therapies will be utilized through the course. In addition, the pharmacology of therapeutics that act on selected human physiological systems will be highlighted, examples include the cardiovascular, immunologic, and central nervous systems. A range of speakers enlisted from the Harvard faculty and Pharmaceutical scientists will participate in teaching throughout this course.
Course Notes
Please note that all sessions will be held in person. All course materials including lecturers PowerPoint presentations will be posted on the course website. Attendance to all in class activities, discussions and journal clubs is mandatory, not attending these without an excused absence can lead to an incomplete grade for the course.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
