Chemistry: Medicinal Chemistry

<p>Are you interested in learning more about drug development and design from a molecular perspective and at the same time learning more about organic chemistry and biochemistry? Take the opportunity to immerse yourself into the principles of drug design and development. Learn how to analyze organic molecules as potential drug candidates.</p><p>KEMM20. The chemist has an important role in dealing with the major challenges we face when it comes to the production of new effective drugs to combat today's and tomorrow's diseases. This course is intended for those who are interested in learning more about drug development and design from a molecular perspective. During the course the most common target molecules for drug discovery are discussed and you learn the principles of design and development of drug molecules, the most common drug substances and their uses, and common approaches to drug discovery and development. You also get skills to analyse different molecular structures as potential drug candidates.</p> <h2><em>Course content</em></h2> <p>During the course the most common target molecules for drug discovery are discussed. The course also covers general pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles and strategies for development and drug discovery.</p> <p>You may, among other things, learn the principles of design and development of drug molecules, the most common drug substances and their uses, and common approaches to drug discovery and development. You also get skills to analyze different molecular structures as potential drug candidates.</p> <p>The course includes lectures and exercises and is assessed with a written exam at the end of the course.</p> <p> </p>