Pharmacology and Physiology (MPhil, MD, PhD)
Cardiff University
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Pharmacology and Physiology is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences research programmes (MPhil, MD, PhD).OverviewResearch study in this area involves understanding of physiological regulation and disease processes, identifying and validating novel drug targets, mechanisms of drug action.Research themesCell signalling, especially in cancer and cardiovascular diseaseAirway diseasesSmooth muscle ...Read more

Pharmacology and Physiology is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences research programmes (MPhil, MD, PhD).

Overview

Research study in this area involves understanding of physiological regulation and disease processes, identifying and validating novel drug targets, mechanisms of drug action.

Research themes

  • Cell signalling, especially in cancer and cardiovascular disease
  • Airway diseases
  • Smooth muscle pharmacology
  • Neurodegenerative diseases
  • Applications of chemo/bioluminescence

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22/101
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Lucy
23 Feb 24

Great lecturers, great labs and is a student city. The Heath campus is a bit run down and they are not always great at getting work back to you..Read more

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30 Jan 24

Goof University with good attitude towards students for the most..Read more

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Lucy
23 Feb 24
Medical Pharmacology BSc (Hons)
Great lecturers, great labs and is a student city. The Heath campus is a bit run down and they are not always great at getting work back to you...
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30 Jan 24
Pharmacology and Physiology (MPhil, MD, PhD)
Goof University with good attitude towards students for the most...
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Cardiff University
PO Box 921 Cardiff CF10 3XQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Heath High Level  1.9 miles away

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