PHAC 911 - Delivery and Biocompatibility of Protein and Nucleic Acid Drugs

Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0-0)

This course is designed to teach students about the use of biomaterials for delivery and biocompatibility of proteins, peptides, and various nucleic acid drugs. It will cover (1) design, synthesis, and characterization of polymers; (2) biocompatibility; (3) various approaches to proteins and peptide delivery; (4) introduction to different types of nucleic acid drugs; and (5) antisense and nonviral gene therapy.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Subhash C Chauhan