Biochemistry with Neuroscience

Biochemistry with Neuroscience follows a focused pathway through core areas of the discipline from understanding the structure-function relationships of the major building blocks of life including nucleic acids, carbohydrates and proteins to the regulation and control of major metabolic pathways, gene expression and cellular activity.

As you progress through the course you will apply core knowledge of these topics to understanding the structure and function of antibodies, hormones and cell receptors and their roles within multicellular organisms, as well as experimental methods applied in areas of biotechnology and genetic engineering. Alongside study in core areas of biochemistry you will also study a strand of neuroscience focused modules across all three years of the course where you apply your knowledge of cellular biochemistry and molecular biology to the study of the nervous system. This will provide you with a strong grounding in key principles of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and neuropharmacology. You will explore how such knowledge from across both disciplines is advancing our understanding of the molecular basis and treatment of conditions ranging from diabetes and cancer, to neuropathologies such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia and other disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems.

To apply your learning, you will benefit from a comprehensive laboratory programme that uses our state-of-the-art David Attenborough laboratories, where you will develop key skills in diverse biochemical and molecular biology techniques. Here you will directly apply theoretical knowledge from across the programme and develop skills in experimental study design and optimisation through experiential, enquiry-based learning, culminating in your final year research project.

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