Advanced Course in Biotechnology and Pharmacology

The two modules of course have well-defined objectives:
1. The module of Practical course on Biotechnology and Pharmacology aims to provide the student with the necessary skills to consolidate knowledge on the availability, purpose and possibility of using of biotechnological tools for the study of new drug targets and their preclinical validation

2. The module of Pharmacogenomics will provide the student the knowledge regarding genetic studies aimed at improving the analysis of the activity and adverse reactions of novel molecules with potential therapeutic activity. The practical exercises provide the student the bases to analyze the impact of genetic polymorphisms on pharmacological response and the knowledge on molecular approaches to validate the functional effect of polymorphisms.

Module of "Practical course on Biotechnology and Pharmacology": knowledge of the availability, purpose and possibility of using advanced biotechnologies in the study of new drug targets and their preclinical validation

Module of "Pharmacogenomics": knowledge of the impact of genetic interindividual variability (in particular genetic polymorphisms) on the pharmacological response. Knowledge of some methods used in pharmacogenomics and examples of applications. Ability to critically evaluate data included in scientific papers and to apply the acquired knowledge to understand specific cases.