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Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Discovering Science: Medicinal Chemistry
Discovering Science: Medicinal Chemistry explored the fascinating subject of science at the molecular level. The course guided learners through discoveries in the areas of cancer chemotherapy, medical imaging and molecular diagnostics.
2 weeks, 5 hours per week
Professor Paul C Taylor
Professor of Chemical Education & Director of Student Education
University of Leeds
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify how chemotherapy works in targeting cancer cells and explain the benefits of molecular targeted therapeutics.
- Investigate recent developments, and explore potential future developments, in the treatment of cancer.
- Identify four main medical imaging techniques and the use of contrast agents.
- Develop an awareness of ethical issues related to diagnostic imaging.
Syllabus
- The origins of cancer chemotherapy and the key milestones in its history.
- The chemotherapy process of targeting cancer cells.
- The use of molecular targeted therapeutics.
- Research exercise: how molecular targeted therapy is being used by researchers in the treatment of Kaposi’s sarcoma.
- The function of kinase inhibitors.
- Recent and possible future developments in the treatment of cancer.
- The potential of epigenetics to transform cancer therapy.
- Assignment: prepare interview questions to demonstrate scientific understanding.
- The four main medical imaging techniques and the basic science behind them.
- The medical properties of metals and the impact that medical imaging has made in diagnostic medicine.
- The ‘chelate effect’ and the fundamental role that ligands play in creating contrast agents that are safe for human use.
- The innovative use of X-ray machines in cardiac catheter labs and reflection on the advantages of moving images in X-ray processes.
- The interdisciplinary nature of medical imaging and the importance of effective communication between roles.
- The challenges and drawbacks related to patient safety during the use of diagnostic imaging techniques.
- The ethical considerations associated with imaging techniques.
- Assignment: a peer reviewed task to prepare a set of interview questions for a scientist.
Accreditation
This course has been certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to continuing professional development principles. By completing the course the learner has achieved 14 hours of CPD time.
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Issued on 23rd March 2017
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