Chemotherapeutic Drugs for Cancer and Infectious Diseases

2 units · Graduate

Over the course of the last century a wide variety of drugs have been developed for chemotherapy of cancer and infectious disease. The mechanisms of action of these drugs involves diverse biological processes. In this course we will examine the molecular components targeted by anticancer, antimycobacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, anthelmintic and antiviral drugs. Prereq: Prior coursework in biochemistry or physiology or equiv., or permission of instructor.