CHEM346

Contemporary Medicinal Chemistry

15 points

Not offered 2020

For further information see School of Physical & Chemical Sciences

Description

This course covers several topics in modern medicinal chemistry, focusing on a range of important disease states that have been the focus of attention of medicinal chemists and the pharmaceutical industry. These include: antimicrobial drugs, anti-cancer drugs, neurochemical and cardiovascular drugs, and bioactive natural products from NZ and the Pacific regions, including their uses in Rongoa, and modes of action.

Prerequisites

Recommended Preparation