KEMIC BIORESEARCH COURSES | FUNDAMENTALS OF PHARMACOLOGY

COURSES > FUNDAMENTALS OF PHARMACOLOGY


	---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FUNDAMENTALS OF PHARMACOLOGY // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This course complements, and should be of special interest to attendees of, our acclaimed pharmacokinetics courses. COURSE DESCRIPTION // ------------------------------------- With the obvious exception of pharmacists, physicians and pharmacologists, many pharmaceutical industry (and government) professionals have received no formal university-level instruction in pharmacology prior to their current employment. Although industry personnel may receive extensive mission (product-) orientated training in-house, there are occasions where a more comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology would be desirable. The findings from basic pharmacological studies conducted in animals, both in vivo and in vitro, determine the basis for conducting clinical trials and also provide an indication of possible adverse effects. For pharmaceutical industry professionals, a broader understanding of pharmacology is essential given that regulatory authorities require preclinical investigations be conducted to delineate both a drug's specific (i.e. targeted or therapeutic) and general (collateral) effects. Participants in this course will receive a sound grounding in current pharmacological science with an emphasis on the drug development process. The course will be taught in an informal, interactive way with a short 'quiz' near the end of each learning block so that individualized tutorials can be provided on topics or points not well grasped. PARTIAL COURSE CONTENTS // ---------------------------------------------- Pharmacological terminology/definitions Dose-response concepts (ED50, etc.) Drug disposition and elimination Basic mechanism of drug action Autonomic pharmacology Cardiovascular pharmacology Psychoactive drugs Anti-epileptic agents Hormones and their manipulation by drugs Immunopharmacology Anti-inflammatory drugs Anti-histamine drugs Analgesics Local anesthetics Anti-infective drugs Cancer chemotherapy Development and testing of new therapeutic agents Available computer-aided learning packages PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTOR > John R. Carpenter, Ph.D. SUMMER VENUE // ---------------------------------------------- JULY 23 - 25, 2008 Acadia University (click HERE to visit Acadia University's website) Wolfville Nova Scotia Canada B0P 1X0 To register for this course CLICK HERE.