Medicinal and Biological Chemistry MChem

Medicinal and Biological Chemistry aims to understand biological mechanisms and processes of atoms and molecules. <br/><br/>Through understanding the tools of synthetic chemistry and genetic manipulation, we can design and deliver pharmaceutical interventions. <br/><br/>You will learn how new insights into the molecular basis of diseases are being combined with advances in the following fields: <br/><br/><br/>* chemistry <br/><br/><br/>* biology <br/><br/><br/>* nanotechnology <br/><br/><br/>You will also understand how these advances are helping to create new generations of innovative therapeutics. <br/><br/>The programme provides an understanding of the range of molecules and macromolecules needed to build a living organism, including their: <br/><br/><br/>* structures <br/><br/><br/>* properties <br/><br/><br/>* syntheses (in the lab and in vivo) <br/><br/><br/>You will learn how biological molecules work together in networks and pathways or are organised into: <br/><br/><br/>* macromolecular complexes <br/><br/><br/>* membranes <br/><br/><br/>* organelles <br/><br/><br/>* cells <br/><br/><br/>* tissues <br/><br/><br/>This degree programme provides the framework for understanding this topic, building on a solid foundation in chemistry, cell and molecular biology, from the basics to the cutting-edge of todays research. <br/><br/>The programme focuses on the range of analytical and experimental skills necessary to practice the subject. It also provides insight into research through a final-year research project. <br/><br/>You may choose to carry out your project in one of the following ways: <br/><br/><br/>* as a member of a research group at the University of Edinburgh <br/><br/><br/>* at one of our partner universities overseas <br/><br/><br/>* in a company or research institute in the UK or abroad<br/>