Basic principles of drug action at the nervous system
CH-603 / 1 credit
Teacher(s): Crettol Favre Séverine, Kellenberger Stephan Beat, Steullet Pascal
Language: English
Remark: Room TBA (Rue Bugnon, Lausanne)
Frequency
Every year
Summary
The aim of this course is two-fold: i) to describe the molecular properties of some important drug targets ii) to illustrate some applications of drugs active at the nervous system
Content
Basic Principles of drug action at the nervous system
1) Molecular pharmacology of ion channels
2) Pharmacology of pain
3) Pharmacology of GABA receptors
4) Anti-epileptic and local anesthetic drugs
5) Pharmacogenetics in psychiatry
6) Pharcacology of the central nervous system I
7) Pharmacology of the central nervous system II
Note
1) Molecular pharmacology of ion channels
S. Kellenberger, March 11, 10h-12h
2) Pharmacology of pain
S. Kellenberger, March 17, 10h-12h
5) Pharmacogenetics in psychiatry
S. Crettol Wavre, March 18, 8h-10h
3) Pharmacology of GABA receptors
S. Kellenberger, March 18, 10h-12h
4) Anti-epileptic and local anesthetic drugs
S. Kellenberger, March 19, 8h-10h
6) Pharmacology of the central nervous system I
P. Steullet, March 20, 8h-10h
7) Pharmacology of the central nervous system II
P. Steullet, March 20, 10h-12h
Keywords
drug action
Learning Prerequisites
Important concepts to start the course
Basic knowledge of biochemistry, physiology and neurobiology
Assessment methods
Written research report on a topic chosen by the teacher
In the programs
- Number of places: 15
- Exam form: Written (session free)
- Subject examined: Basic principles of drug action at the nervous system
- Courses: 14 Hour(s)
- Type: optional
- Number of places: 15
- Exam form: Written (session free)
- Subject examined: Basic principles of drug action at the nervous system
- Courses: 14 Hour(s)
- Type: optional