PHAR 5279 Translational Research in Infectious Diseases
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the practical application of basic laboratory research in the pharmacotherapy of infectious diseases. Topics include the role of the microbiology lab, application of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles, identification of resistance mechanisms and the development of novel anti-infectives. After completion of this course, students will understand the dynamic interface of translational research: using laboratory findings to benefit patients (bench to bedside) and investigating clinical observations in the laboratory (bedside to bench).