(= I NSC 445) Introduction to Pharmaceuticals & Biomanufacturing

Catalog description

Introduces students to the use of nanotechnology in the discovery, production and use of therapeutics that include small molecules produced by chemical synthesis and nucleic acids, proteins, antibodies and vaccines produced by biomanufacturing. Students will be introduced to basic concepts in the drug development pipeline, genetic, molecular, and cell biology, toxicology and pharmacology topics, and specific nanotechnology concepts and applications in these areas. Students will also be introduced to federal regulatory (FDA) requirements pertinent to drug development and biomanufacturing, as well as commercialization aspects that influence whether a drug makes it to the market. Student will also perform engineering design projects detailing how different nanotechnology applications have or could improve current specific drugs on the market.