Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

• 6 - Biological, Biomedical and Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
• 61 - Biology and Biomedical Sciences
• 26.10 - Pharmacology and Toxicology

26.1005 - Molecular Toxicology

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the scientific study of the genetic determinants of susceptibility to external pollutants and poisons; the interaction of toxic agents with biological systems at the molecular and cellular levels; and the development of countermeasures and treatments. These programs include courses in pharmacogenetics, biomolecular structure, gene expression and regulation, transgenic modelling, toxic events signalling, transcriptional activation, mutagenesis and carcinogenesis, pulmonary toxicology, xenobiotic metabolism, oxidative stress, risk assessment, molecular dosimetry, and studies of specific toxins and treatment therapies.

• Example Program Names:

  • Molecular toxicology

• Exclusion

  • Toxicology(26.1004)
  • Pharmacology and toxicology(26.1007)