MEDC0078 Module 4: New therapies using biological molecules

Module Structure: (15 credits each) • Lectures and Tutorials • Assessment: 50% coursework, 50% unseen examination.

Module Title	Module 4: New therapies using biological molecules
Module Code	MEDC0078
Module Leader	Dr Edith Chan
Short description	Traditionally, drugs are usually small chemicals or molecules. However, new therapeutics has emerged. For examples, monoclonal antibodies have become important treatment for cancer. Other therapeutics are stem cells or siRNA. Students will learn the concept and practices of these new therapeutics in drug discovery.
Module aims	To learn what antibodies are? What therapeutic areas can Antibodies be used? What are the design concept of Antibodies? What are siRNA and Stem cells What are high content screeing?
List of Lectures and Tutorials	Protein modeling Design of Antibodies. Antibodies as therapies SiRNA and Stem cells High content screening CRISPR-Cas 9 and Drug Discovery
Module assessment	50% course work + 50% unseen 1 hour exam