Recent Advances in Polymer Therapeutics

3 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: BIOMEDE 410, senior standing, or permission of instructor. Enforced Prerequisite: None. (3 credits) The course will review the basic principles of polymer science and controlled drug delivery. The course will discuss specific examples of biopolymer applications in protein, peptide, nucleic acids, vaccine delivery and the formulation of nanostructured devices and their application in targeted delivery of therapeutic and imaging agents.