Translational Medicine and Therapeutics MRes

Overview

This programme aims to develop scientists able to take part in the discovery and development of new medicines for human use. It provides teaching of the processes involved in drug discovery and development from the initial identification of a candidate molecule through to its use as a therapeutic medicine in humans.  This encompasses preclinical drug development, including research using in silico and in vitro models and whole animals, as well as clinical development from Phase 1 to Phase 4 clinical trials in humans (‘Concept to Clinic’).  

Specific topics covered include mechanisms of drug action, metabolism and elimination, the drug discovery and development process, assembling data to support entry into man, limitations of animal studies, protocol design and approval for human studies, interpreting and presenting results and introducing new drugs into clinical use.  A unique aspect of the course is that a substantial proportion of the teaching is delivered by experts from the pharmaceutical industry who travel to Newcastle to provide a direct insight into the latest developments in the drug discovery and development process.

Programme Structure

Subject Knowledge Modules

Compulsory modules:

You will also choose one of the following 20 credit modules:

Professional/Key Skills

You are required to take the 10 credit Statistical Techniques in Medical Research (MMB8028) module and will also choose one of the following 10 credit modules:

Research Project

The largest single component of the degree programme is a 100 credit compulsory research project (MMB8099).

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