CHEM-4330

Drug Discovery

This course will focus on the applications of bioinformatics and genomics to the discovery of organic molecules useful in treating human disease. Starting with a therapeutically relevant molecular target, topics include the pharmacophore, high throughput screening, combinatorial chemistry, chip-based automated synthesis, and combinatorial biology. In the laboratory, students will practice the chemical and biological aspects of screening and develop a pharmacophore model. Prerequisites: CHEM-2220 or CHEM-2260 or permission of instructor. Spring term annually.

4 credit hours