MEDC0081 Module 7: Target selection – scientific ground

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

Module Title	Module 7: Target selection – scientific ground
Module Code	MEDC0081
Module Leader	Dr Edith Chan
Short description	In depth learning on some major pharmaceutical therapeutic and their protein targets. The druggable genome will be discussed.
Module aims	How to evaluate target druggability Cancer targets Pain targets Epigenetics Case study – target validation in GSK
List of Lectures and Tutorials	Druggability – druggable genome Cancer targets New Pain drugs Neurodegenerative diseases Target validation and identification of big Pharma Epigenetics, the impact of medicine Learn to use online database to access druggability
Module assessment	50% course work + 50% unseen 1 hour exam