During the master Drug Discovery Sciences, you will focus on the chemical and molecular aspects of early drug discovery. From the identification of new protein targets, computational design and synthesis of new molecules, the affinity towards targets and cellular responses, to eventually the metabolism and toxicity of molecules. You will choose an in-depth specialisation that suits your interests, while gaining knowledge in all drug discovery disciplines.
Drug Discovery Sciences offers four specialisations:
- Design and Synthesis in Drug Discovery: design and make biologically active molecules using modern synthetic methods, and characterisation techniques. Or apply molecular modelling, AI, and simulations to study and optimise drug–target interactions, from virtual screening to lead refinement.
- Pharmacology and Toxicology in Drug Discovery: study how drugs act on molecular targets and how chemicals can cause cellular stress or damage. Gain hands-on experience with techniques such as cell culture, imaging, and PCR to investigate drug action, safety, and toxicity.
- Bioanalytics in Drug Discovery: analyse drug candidates and biological systems with advanced techniques, including chromatography, mass spectrometry, and NMR.
- Education in Drug Discovery: the teacher training programme leading to a secondary education teaching certificate.
