Aims:

This course explores the functional programming paradigm and the implementation technology for functional programming languages. It aims to develop a...

This module covers the following areas: principles of research governance, phases of drug development, data management and safety measures in early phase...

This module covers the following areas: principles of research governance, phases of drug development, data management and safety measures in early phase clinical trials, biomarkers and surrogate markers of pharmacodynamic action and efficacy, pharmacokinetic, emerging technologies and examples of innovative trials in key neurological and neurodegenerative diseases.

The aim of this module is to provide you with an understanding of the challenges in undertaking early phases clinical trials for neurological indications and how to overcome them. This module will train you to have a rational approach to clinical research and the correct design and implementation of early phase clinical trials aiming at:

Evaluating the therapeutic potential of putative new drugs in the most appropriate patient populations
	Optimising dosing regimen through established PK/PD relationships
	Demonstrating that the molecule under testing has the desired pharmacology therefore is capable of confirming the biologic hypothesis underpinning its development
	Increasing confidence in the scientific and clinical basis for the potential efficacy of new therapies and their likely impact on the mechanisms of disease.
	This material provides the theoretical basis for topics explored in other modules on the programme.
At the end of the module you will have an understanding of the principles and regulations underpinning clinical research, as well as the roles of multidisciplinary research teams and how to design and implement a clinical trial from protocol development through implementation, data analysis and reporting.

This course provides a foundation in programming in the context of geospatial science and technology. Using Python as the main language, students will learn...