Graduate Courses

Graduate Seminar in Toxicology

TBD
JNP1016H
Category
Fall Courses

Coordinator: Dr. Cindy Woodland

This course is offered in alternate years.

This course is a seminar-based course in which students critique scientific papers in the area of toxicology. Faculty members from a wide variety of disciplines will guide these sessions and give an overview of the relevant issues in the field. Students are evaluated by oral and written critiques of the scientific literature and by their participation in class discussions. 

Grade Scale: Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

  • Pre/co-requisite: JNP1019H & JNP1020H (formerly JNP1014Y)
  • Priority will be given to students enrolled in the Collaborative Specialization in Toxicology
  • Non-Pharmacology/Toxicology graduate students will require permission from the course coordinator to enroll and should submit an Add/Drop Course form

In silico approaches for drug discovery

Fall 2024 - Winter 2025 (October - April) | TBD
PCL3114H
Category
Fall-Winter Courses

Coordinator: Dr. Matthieu Schapira

Students are expected to learn how to visualize and manipulative 3-dimensional molecules in silico and concepts concerning computational chemistry and methodologies to look for novel therapeutics using screens for novel ligand binding pockets.

The course only accepts 4 students/month.

Grade Scale: CR/NCR

Pre-requisites

  • Open to Pharmacology graduate students only

Interdisciplinary Toxicology

Winter 2025 | Tuesdays | 9:00am - noon
JNP1020H (formerly JNP1014Y)
Category
Winter Courses

Coordinator: Dr. Peter McPherson

A survey course examining several contemporary topics in toxicology with emphasis on human/mammalian toxicology. Topics in the course may include: adverse drug reactions, acute poisonings, natural toxins, maternal-fetal toxicology, forensic toxicology, environmental chemistry, pesticides, dioxins, endocrine disruptors, regulatory toxicology, occupational toxicology, food toxicology, herbal products, alcohol, smoking, and drugs of abuse. Students are evaluated by their performance on written tests and assignments.

Grade Scale: Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

  • Recommended Preparation: BCH210H, PCL201H,  PCL302H, PCL362H, or their equivalents
  • Non-Pharmacology graduate students will require permission from the course coordinator to enroll and should submit an Add/Drop Course form

Introductory Concepts in Clinical Pharmacology

Fall 2024 (Sept - Oct) | Tuesdays | 10am - 1pm
PCL3301H
Category
Fall Courses

Coordinator: Dr. Cindy Woodland

This course is aimed at learners with no prior background in pharmacology. It will provide participants with an appreciation for the scope and value of pharmacology, as well as principles and basic concepts.

*Terminology and mechanisms will be described in sufficient detail to prepare students for PCL1004Y Clinical Pharmacology. 

Grade Scale: Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

  • This course will serve as a co-requisite for student with no pharmacology background taking PCL1004Y Clinical Pharmacology.
  • Exclusion: PCL3000H
  • Pharmacology graduate students will require permission from the course instructor to enroll.
  • Non-Pharmacology graduate students may request this course via an Add/Drop Course form.

Major Research Project

PCL2200Y
Category
Continuous Courses

Coordinators: Drs. Cindy Woodland and Prateek Lala

The aim of this course is to give students an opportunity to conduct independent research in pharmacology. Students will be matched to faculty members who will supervise their project and provide guidance and assistance. Students will be required to apply their knowledge of pharmacology and research methodologies. This course will allow students to acquire important practical skills, in-depth knowledge of the research subject, and develop scientific communication skills.

Grade Scale: CR/NCR

Pre-requisites

  • Open to students enrolled in the Applied Clinical Pharmacology field of study only
  • Applied Clinical Pharmacology students are automatically enrolled in this course
  • Pre-/Co-requisite: PCL1100H

Major Research Project Extended Study

PCL2201Y
Category
Continuous Courses

This course is an opportunity to complete further study under the supervision of the same graduate faculty member as PCL2200Y. It is intended for students who wish to pursue more in-depth study of their research question(s), generally with the intention of publishing their research findings.

Grade Scale: CR/NCR

Pre-requisites

  • PCL2200Y

Mechanistic Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience

Fall 2024 | Tuesdays | 5:00 - 8:00pm
PSL1445H (formerly JNR1444Y)
Category
Fall Courses

Coordinator: Dr. Jesse Gillis

The purpose of this course is to give undergraduate students an overview and grounding in the fundamentals of neuroscience. The main emphasis is on the cellular and molecular aspects of brain function. The lecturers, all experts in their respective topics, are drawn from the different university departments and associated research institutes. Each year the course is updated to reflect the rapid evolution of ideas in neuroscience.

Pre-requisites

Molecular & Cellular Aspects of Neural Disorders

Winter 2025 | Tuesdays | 5:00 - 8:00pm
PSL1446H (formerly JNR1444Y)
Category
Winter Courses

Coordinator: Dr. Chirag Manoj Vaswani

The purpose of this course is to give graduate students an overview and grounding in the fundamentals of neuroscience.  The main emphasis is on the cellular and molecular aspects of neurological disorders.  The lecturers, all experts in their respective topics, are drawn from the different University departments and associated research institutes. Each year, the course is updated to reflect the rapid evolution of ideas in neuroscience.

Pre-requisites

Molecular and Biochemical basis of Toxicology I

NOT OFFERED in 2024-2025
JNP1018H
Category
Fall Courses

Coordinator: Dr. Jeff Henderson

This course is offered in alternate years.

This course will emphasize the molecular biology principles and mechanisms underlying the toxicity of drugs and foreign agents. A journal club format is used to examine and critically evaluate the current hypotheses that explain the events at the molecular level which determine and affect toxicity. This course is suitable for graduate students of pharmacy, toxicology, pharmacology, biochemistry, environmental science, pathology, neuroscience and medical biophysics. A weekly journal club will also be held after the lectures.

Pre-requisites

Molecular Approaches in Pharmacology Research – Flow Cytometry

Fall 2024 (Oct 7, 9 & 10) | Monday: 10am - 3pm | Wednesday: 10am - 5pm | Thursday: 3-6pm
PCL3111H

Coordinator: Dr. Landon Edgar

The purpose of this course is to provide theoretical background and practical experience in flow cytometry methodology designed to identify, quantitate and characterize individual cells within complex mixtures.

Grade Scale: CR/NCR

Pre-requisites

  • Open to Pharmacology graduate students only