Pharmacology

DPhil in Pharmacology

Course Code | 002080

Research project areas include:

• Central Nervous System
  • Long-term potentiation
  • Neural basis of schizophrenia
  • Neurobiology of mood disorder
  • Neurodegeneration; including Parkinson’s disease
  • Inflammation in the CNS
• Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
  • Neurotransmitter receptors
  • Ion channels
  • Control of intracellular calcium
  • Second messengers and signalling pathways
  • Intracellular protein; protein interactions in muscle and nerve
  • Pharmacogenomics and drug metabolism
  • Molecular genetics of neurodegeneration
  • Novel anti-tubercular agents
  • Drug discovery/Medicinal Chemistry
• Muscle and Peripheral Nerves
  • Excitation; contraction coupling in smooth muscle
  • Hypoxia in smooth muscle and nerves
  • Smooth muscle changes in incontinence
  • Electrophysiology and pharmacology of cardiac muscle
  • Neurotransmitter release from peripheral nerves

MSc in Pharmacology

Course Code |  002100

Students on this course will pursue an intensive one-year programme which will cover Pharmacology from gene to organism, combining fundamental pharmacological principles with essential practical training including that for a Home Office personal licence.

These integrative skills are recognised as essential requirements in the pharmacological workplace and will be of particular value to those embarking upon a career in the pharmaceutical industry as well as those conducting research in an academic environment.

• Programme specification

The Department houses a large lecture theatre, a meeting room and a seminar room, all with excellent audiovisual facilities. There is also a fully equipped teaching laboratory which allows students to practise their practical skills.

The Department’s research activity is at the highest international level, and students benefit from having access to a wide range of quality research facilities and equipment.

Information on academic staff profiles

• MSc in Neuroscience/Wellcome Trust Four-Year Doctoral Programme in Neuroscience