Module manager: Dr Fiona Errington-Mais
Email: F.Errington@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 Jan to 30 Apr View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
As the entry requirements of the student's parent programme
None
This module is not approved as an Elective
This module is focussed on the challenges and latest developments in anti-cancer drug development from a pharmacological point of view. The aim is to provide a good understanding of the processes and difficulties in successfully translating anti-cancer research into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.
1. The processes behind drug development for cancer therapies
2. The challenges in developing successful therapies against cancer
3. Cancer drug pharmacology
4. Clinical trial design and interpretation, as well as a good understanding of cancer prevention strategies.
1. demonstrate advanced knowledge in cancer drug preclinical development
2. critically appraise clinical trial data
3. formulate study designs to develop new drug against new anti-cancer targets
4. identify key findings which led to the clinical use of anti-cancer drugs analyse, summarise and present cancer drug development research
5. analyse, summarise and present cancer drug development research
Review of current cancer therapies and problems of resistance to drugs
Preclinical cancer drug development
Cancer drug pharmacology and toxicology
Clinical trial evaluation of anti-cancer drugs
The challenges of cancer prevention
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Lecture | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Seminar | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Seminar | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Tutorial | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Tutorial | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Private study hours | 120 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 30 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150 | ||
Guidelines
Preparation for lectures, seminars, and tutorials (60 hours)
Literature search and creative study drug development design - poster design and presentation (20 hours)
Commentary on drug development failure or success stories, critical analysis and essay write-up (40 hours ).
Students will receive formative oral group feedback on material prepared and delivered in seminars and tutorials to help them improve their critical thinking and knowledge of the field, as well as during a tutorial dedicated to providing formative feedback on their poster plans. They will also have the opportunity to submit a content page/plan for their commentary and receive individual written formative feedback.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Submission of content page / plan of the planned commentary on the key findings of anti-cancer agent development for formative feedback | 0 |
| Tutorial Performance | Creative study drug development design. Poster preparation formative feedback | 0 |
| Essay | Commentary on the key findings of anti-cancer agent development 2000 words | 60 |
| Poster Presentation | Creative study drug development design - 15 min poster presentation | 40 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Compensation applies
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/29/2024
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