8BKG47 · 6 credits · Basic level (G2X) · Medicinsk biologi
Project Course: Drug Development
Active · next start VT 2027
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47CE · 17 Jun 2026 · 41 students
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47CE · 207 students
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47PR Project report and assignments
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Main rounds
100% passed · 207 students
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About the course
Aim
Knowledge and understanding
Having completed the course, the student is expected to be able to:
- Describe the principles of how low molecular weight substances that increase or decrease the activity of target molecules (agonists/antagonists) can be identified through screening
- Describe the principles of in vitro high-throughput screening and cell-based screening
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of desirable properties in small molecules for further development
- Describe the principles of protein production in prokaryote and eukaryote systems for further therapeutic use
Skills and abilities
On completion of the course, the student shall be able to:
- Apply laboratory methods of drug screening
- Critically appraise the principles of assay development (sensitivity and specificity)
- Compile, analyse and present results orally and in writing
Judgement ability and approach
On completion of the course, the student shall be able to:
- Critically appraise and evaluate knowledge within the field of drug development from an academic, ethical and social perspective.
Content
The course is a basic course in drug development. It includes practical elements in which collections of small molecules are screened to determine pharmacological properties on cell activity. Manufacturing of recombinant proteins is used to illustrate the principles of the production of protein drugs. The course also aims to create an understanding of the principles of lead optimisation within drug development.
- Examiner
- Padraig D´arcy
- Main field of study
- Medicinsk biologi