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BME 340: Pharmaceutical Engineering: From Discovery to Therapeutics

Prerequisites

Chem 215-1

Description

BME 340 will take students through the process of drug development from initial innovative concept and identified medical need, to proof of efficacy, clinical trials, and translation to ‘big pharma’. Professor Moskal will draw upon his experience from academia and industry to chart out each critical step of drug development; additional industry experts will present guest lectures.

Who Takes It?

BME 340 is designed for BME Juniors and Seniors. Graduate students in BME or related fields will be welcome, class size permitting.

Minisyllabus:

Innovation and therapeutic motivation
Target identification
Getting to clinical trials through a successful IND
Developing a clinical trial plan (phase I, II, & III trials)
Translation to beyond the lab/start-up
Bioinformatics, PD-PK modeling, AlphaFold

Textbook/Required Materials:

None, all material distributed as part of the course.

Questions?

Please direct inquiries to Prof O'Neill: david.oneill@northwestern.edu