Biomarkers in research and clinical practice
13 Jan 2014
This one day course on Wednesday, 12 March 2014 is part of Nowgen’s Stratified Medicine themed training programme.
This is an introductory level course suitable for delegates in the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare sector or research that require an understanding of biomarkers in research, drug development and clinical practice. The course will include an open discussion session for delegates to discuss their areas of specific interest.
Learning outcomes
Delegates will:
- Understand the different classes of biomarkers and their applications
- Gain an understanding of the methodologies used in the discovery, validation and assay development of biomarkers
- Learn how predictive biomarkers are used for patient selection in drug development
- Understand what pharmacodynamics markers are and how they are used in decision making in early drug development
- Understand the challenges of tissue sampling, storage and tracking to ensure tissue is fit-for purpose in biomarker discovery
- Understand how biomarkers are used to predict, detect and monitor adverse drug effects
- Explore two case studies where biomarkers are being applied in a research setting
Cost
- UoM discounted course fee: £120
- Multiple booking discount (for two delegate bookings made together): £190
- For three or more delegates, please ask for price
Booking
Further information
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