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Pharmacy: Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery – UConn Pre-College Summer

Pharmacy: Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery

College access Stem Academic Residential

UConn Pre-College Summer

Date/Time: Jul 10 - 16, 2022    
Ages: 15-18
Cost: $2,150.00

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This course will provide students with an overview of the entire drug development process. We will start with how pharmaceutical companies determine what disease they want to target and work our way through the entire discovery process over the one-week course, ending with post-approval monitoring by the FDA. Along the way, we will answer a variety of specific topics including the following: what is a lead compound, what are drug-drug and drug-food interactions, and how do clinical trials work. Much of our discussion on these topics will revolve around the development of currently used drugs such as Lipitor (high cholesterol), Januvia (type II diabetes), and Harvoni (hepatitis C). By the end of their week in this course, students will be able to describe the general steps taken by a pharmaceutical company to produce a drug. Students will also gain hands on experience in both chemistry and biochemistry-based science experiments. Finally, students will be introduced to several career options associated with drug discovery, research, and pharmacy.

Location

UConn Pre-College Summer
University of Connecticut
368 Fairfield Way, Unit 4171
Storrs, CT 06269

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