Pharmacology

Pharmacology is the study of how drugs can affect the body - whether to treat disorders or change bodily functions. It brings together:

* physiology

* biochemistry

* molecular biology

You will study:

* the effects of drugs on molecules, cells and tissues in the body

* side effects

* the factors that affect drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination

Research in pharmacology aims to better understand drug action and to produce new drugs that improve patient care.