Integrated Quantitative Pharmacology: Concepts and Applications (15 ECTS) Sep 1 - Nov 7, 2008 There is a tremendous demand for PK and PK/PD trained analysts within Academia, Industry and Regulatory Agencies as well as for researchers and analysts with in-depth knowledge in Integrated Pharmacology. There is also a costly time-lag from the Industry’s need of this competence and request for new courses, to the final output of competent scientists. The gap between need and what is provided by educational institutions is continuously growing. Since there are very little formal academic training programs on the Master level within Europe in this field, this advanced course is aimed to bridge some of that gap. The programme is aimed to give the participant a sense that when he/she is entering the scientific area, this is knowledge that has immediate bearings on the drug discovery-development process. The course provides an interface between the computer analysis of PK and PD data and physiological concepts. Based on the background and concepts provided by the course lecturers, delegates will apply this information to the WinNonlin industry standard modeling package. A unique feature of the course is the access to the computer package to undertake hands-on exercises on real-life case studies and availability of course tutors to help in problem solving. The participants will be exposed to a wide range of real life preclinical and clinical PK/PD datasets based on single/multiple subjects. There will be a 2-day introductory PK/PD module starting at the beginning of the main programme. COURSE TEAM
OUTLINE PROGRAMME
AIM
This unique programme in Quantitative Pharmacology provides an interface between the computer analysis of PK & PD data and physiological concepts. Based on the background and concepts provided by the course lecturers, delegates will apply this information to the appropriate modelling package (WinNonlin) in hands-on exercises on real-life case studies. WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Biochemists, DMPK, pharmacology, clinical pharmacology and toxicology scientists, and researchers with a working knowledge of Quantitative Pharmacology who want to learn more about the advanced features of the subject. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Degree of Bachelor in Biomedicine/Chemistry or equivalent subject (180 scp) and relevant work experience in biochemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacology, or toxicology. COURSE OUTLINE
Morning sessions consist of lectures dealing with e.g. receptor pharmacology and pharmacodynamic theory, interpretation of computer output, practical experimental design, discrimination between rival models and combining data from different sources. Afternoon/evening sessions are devoted to applying the methods discussed in the lectures to actual data. An extensive number of pharmacodynamic models and real life data sets will be covered. The course is given in English, and consists of several major and minor modules: 
Evaluation of qualifications as well as official acceptance decisions will be undertaken by the Course Team at the Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Gothenburg University. Academic degrees, geographical distibution, practical work experience etc will be factors of importance for this process. COURSE ADMINISTRATION
Questions to: Course Administrator Patrik Aronsson E-mail: patrik.aronsson@pharm.gu.se Phone: + 46 - 31 - 786 3440 FAX: + 46 - 31 - 82 10 85 Postal Address: Department of Pharmacology University of Gothenburg Box 431 SE 405 30 Gothenburg Sweden COURSE MATERIAL
The delegate pack, which is provided at the start of the workshop, includes copies of all presentation material, group exercises, project exercise, and reference list. MANDATORY COURSE LITERATURE: 1.) - The 4th edition of “Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Data Analysis: Concepts and Applications” (Swedish Pharmaceutical Press 2006, 1250 pages). 2.) - Textbook of Receptor Pharmacology, Second Edition, edited by by John C. Foreman and Torben Johansen, (CRC Press 2002, 289 pages)
OTHER MASTER COURSES
Alternative courses at Master level can be found at Göteborg International Bioscience Business School |
