Calendar 2005–06

Postgraduate Studies • Medicine 339 Division of Pharmacology PhD Programme Fields of Specialization 1. Biology and Pharmacology of Mast Cells 2. Cell Signalling Properties of G Protein-coupled Receptors 3. Development of Immunoassays for Drug Detection 4. Drug Analysis, Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics 5. Ion Channel Function in the Cardiovascular System 6. Mechanisms of Anti-emetic Drugs 7. Pharmacology and Toxicology of Traditional Chinese Medicines 8. Cardiovascular Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medicines 9. Immunopharmacology of Neuropeptides and Traditional Chinese Medicines 10. The Role of Prostanoids in Primary Sensory Neurones MPhil Programme Fields of Specialization Same as those for the PhD programme. Division of Pharmacy PhD Programme Fields of Specialization (A) Pharmaceutical Sciences 1. Pharmaceutics (Physical Pharmacy, Biopharmaceutics/ Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical Technology) 2. Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 3. Pharmacognosy 4. Pharmacogenetics/Pharmacogenomics (B) Pharmacy Practice 1. Clinical Pharmacy 2. Pharmacoeconomics MPhil Programme Fields of Specialization Same as those for the PhD programme. MClinPharm Programme (Part-time) Courses Offered 1. Application of Clinical Pharmacy 2. Clinical Pharmacy Service Development 3. Basic Principal of Pharmaceutical Care 4. Application of Pharmaceutical Care 5. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenetics