Pharmaceutical Sciences

Toxicology II surveys basic methods and biochemical mechanisms of toxicity, covering mammalian organ systems, evaluation techniques, species specificity, and environmental interactions.

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Tiny Earth Genomics research course exploring antibiotic biosynthesis by uncultured bacteria via metagenomic data analysis.

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Covers underlying science, pharmacological actions, and biological effects of drugs on human health, including treatments for common illnesses and commonly abused drugs.

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Medicinal Chemistry I covers basic concepts in small molecule medicinal product chemistry, including structure-activity relationships for various drug classes and an overview of drug metabolism and genetic variability.

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MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY II covers the chemistry of medicinal products including antihyperlipidemics, glucocorticoids, estrogens, progestins, NSAIDs, antitumor agents, and enzyme inhibitors.

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Laboratory course covering pharmaceutical calculations, dispensing, and compounding of dosage forms, including sterile products.

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A global history of psychedelics examining psychopharmacology, pharmaceuticals, the war on drugs, consumerism, class, ethnicity, gender, military history, laws, regulations, and drug biographies.

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In-depth introduction to molecular and cellular pharmacology focusing on drug mechanisms, signaling pathways, second messengers, kinase cascades, and gene transcription regulation.

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Explores neural mechanisms of serotonergic psychedelics' therapeutic effects, linking serotonin receptor actions to cellular, network, and behavioral outcomes within models of perception, cognition, and consciousness.

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Examines the biological and pharmacological basis of substance dependence and prescribes potentially addictive agents, covering opioids, cannabinoids, psychedelics, amphetamines, and related substances.

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Explores the science of psilocybin and LSD, covering medicinal chemistry, neuropharmacology, FDA approval, clinical research, and the history of regulation and indigenous use.

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Senior seminar featuring student presentations of independent research or published papers, faculty-led sessions on responsible conduct of research, and career talks from alumni in diverse professional fields.

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Senior Thesis: individual study for seniors completing theses as arranged with a faculty member.

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Advanced independent study involving directed projects arranged with faculty, focusing on executing hypothesis-driven research in pharmaceutical sciences.

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Develop an NIH F31-style predoctoral fellowship grant proposal in pharmaceutical sciences through peer review, collaboration, and critique.

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Skills for Professional Success explores strategies for navigating key phases of the graduate student experience: transitioning into graduate school, the formation of professional identity, and charting post-graduation career pathways.

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Introduction to Regulatory Practice examines key regulatory agencies and practices governing the pharmaceutical industry, highlighting FDA and ICH regulations and guidance for product development.

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Applies project management theory, frameworks, and tools to the drug development process, covering lifecycle phases, scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management in pharmaceutical contexts.

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Business Tools for Pharmaceutical Scientists explores business aspects of pharmaceutical product development and post-approval product maturation.

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Covers laboratory techniques and analytical instrumentation for drug discovery, including DNA, chromatography, cell culture, protein analysis, and mass spectrometry.

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Introduction to Data Analyses in Drug Development covers data analysis techniques in drug discovery, focusing on project-based skills with industry-standard software and public databases.

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Focuses on applying communication, interpersonal, and cultural competency skills to prepare for careers in scientific industries, synthesizing knowledge for professional aptitude.

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Current trends in drug discovery and development focusing on finding, reading, and critically analyzing scientific and regulatory literature.

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Summative Research Internship integrates core coursework with a real-world project or internship to synthesize skills for pharmaceutical science careers.

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Introduction to basic concepts of drug delivery and action, methods used to study drug action. Includes a brief survey of drugs acting on the cardiovascular system, the central nervous system and other drug targets.

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Overview of drug development from discovery to IND, covering target identification, validation, hit-to-lead, CMC, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and toxicology for small and large molecules.

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Overview of drug development from first-in-human to NDA/BLA submission, covering clinical phases, biomarkers, companion diagnostics, statistical analysis, CMC, and both small molecule and protein therapeutics.

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Principles of Assay Development covers biochemical and spectrophotometric bases for molecular target assays, guiding selection of in vitro and cellular assays for drug development hypotheses.

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CNS Drug Designs, Actions, and Applications II examines molecular and anatomical factors influencing drugs acting on GABAergic, adrenergic, dopaminergic, serotonergic, and opioid systems.

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Introduces synthetic and biological polymers applied for drug targeting and controlled drug release, focusing on injectable drugs, including biologics.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources