Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Alternative primary groupings
- 06 - Physical and life sciences and technologies
- 26. - Biological and biomedical sciences
- 26.10 - Pharmacology and toxicology
26.1002 - Molecular pharmacology
This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the scientific study of the biochemical and biophysical characteristics of drugs at the molecular level and their interaction with, and effects on, biological macromolecules and cellular structures and processes. These programs include courses in molecular biology and biophysics; pharmacology of signal transduction, transmitters, and protein synthesis and release; receptors, protein interaction and binding; drug discovery and recognition; molecular toxicology; drug design; pharmacodynamics; developmental genetics; and studies of therapeutic strategies.
Illustrative example(s)
- molecular pharmacology
Exclusion(s)
- molecular medicine(26.1401)
- pharmacology(26.1001)
- pharmacology and toxicology(26.1007)
- pharmacy(51.2001)
- psychopharmacology(42.2709)
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