Program Overview

The Master's Programme in Translational Physiology and Pharmacology

The Master's Programme in Translational Physiology and Pharmacology is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the receptor concept and its importance for mechanism and structure-based drug development.

Programme Outline and Study Plan

The programme consists of the following courses:

• Information literacy: searching, writing and presenting science (4 credits)
• GCP and Clinical Pharmaceutical Trials (3.5 credits)
• Advanced Human physiology Research (7.5 credits)
• Advanced Receptor Pharmacology (4 credits)
• Omics in science - bioinformatic analysis and visualization of gene regulation (3.5 credits)
• Integrated physiology and pharmacology (25 credits)
• Professional development and ethics (5 credits)
• Physiological and pharmacological mechanisms and experimental approaches (15 credits)
• Project work in translational physiology and pharmacology (7.5 credits)
• Bioinformatics from a physiological and pharmacological perspective (7.5 credits)
• Degree project in translational physiology and pharmacology (30 credits)
• Applied physiology and pharmacology - research project 2 (7.5 credits)
• Applied physiology and pharmacology - research project 1 (7.5 credits)
• Laboratory animal science, behavior and metabolism (7.5 credits)

About the Course: Advanced Receptor Pharmacology

The course focuses on pharmacodynamic core concepts such as drug effect, mechanisms for drug impact, agonists, antagonists, drug affinity, drug selectivity, and drug tolerance. Advanced knowledge in receptor pharmacology is the basis for future drug discoveries, including drug screening, hit optimization, and compound validation.

Course Description

The course includes theoretical and practical aspects of receptor pharmacology of importance to a broad spectrum of future career alternatives in academia and industry. The course starts on October 6th, 2025, and runs for 3 weeks with 100% tuition.

Syllabus

The syllabus for the course includes current literature and topics related to receptor pharmacology.

Aim of the Course

The aim of the course is to deepen the student's understanding of the receptor concept and its importance for mechanism and structure-based drug development.