Advanced Drug Delivery and Drug Targeting (2 EC)
A joint effort between the Leiden Amsterdam Center for Drug Research (LACDR), the Groningen University Institute of Drug Exploration (GUIDE), and the Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS)
In recent years, new chemical and biotechnological entities have been developed and several of these compounds already entered the stage of preclinical and clinical development. In the developments of new products one of the main scientific challenges is to deliver the drug in a controlled way at the desired site of action.
In the Advanced Drug Delivery and Drug Targeting course, experts in the field of
- drug formulation and delivery via various routes of administration
- targeting drugs to the site of action
- the use of cell culture systems in the design of novel drug delivery systems
- vaccine and protein delivery by the parenteral, mucosal and dermal route
- translation of a concept to a product
will provide an in depth overview of the newest strategies and achievements in the drug delivery and targeting field. Particular emphasis will be put on the delivery of macromolecules, including vaccines, proteins and genetic material. In addition, the use of cell culture systems in the development of drug delivery systems will be thoroughly discussed. The participants will actively work in groups on assignments in which they will address various issues relevant to the development of therapeutic strategies employing drug delivery and drug targeting technologies. Online computer facilities are available throughout the course for the assignments and for preparing of the oral presentations that accompany the assignments.
Who should attend
Researchers (researchers in training, postdoctoral fellows, research associates, research project managers) in Universities, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology Industry, and Federal Research Laboratories, whose research or research interests lie in the area of new technologies facilitating drug distribution, delivery, release and effectiveness.
Study load
The course is KNMP accredited for 2 ECTS credit points, and by EUFEPS and the GALENOS Network.
Course supervisors
Prof.dr. Joke A. Bouwstra and prof.dr. Wim Jiskoot.
Prof.dr. Joke A. Bouwstra and prof.dr. Wim Jiskoot.
Next course
2012 (Groningen)
Costs
GUIDE/LACDR/UIPS DI PhD students: € 425; DI PhD students and post docs from other universities, university affiliates: € 575; non-academic affiliates: € 1,450.
This includes course materials and lunches. Travel costs, housing and dinner are excluded.
More information
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