Practical research in the lab
In addition to the theoretical education in the classroom, the master’s program “Pharmaceutical Sciences” strongly focuses on your research education in the lab.
For this practical part, you have to complete the following two modules:
Both modules are part of the mandatory educational study program. Thus, both modules do not offer any payments or salaries.
The research environment at the Institute of Pharmacy
To complete your Research Project and your Master Thesis, you can participate in the research of the working groups at the institute of Pharmacy. The following working groups are offering the possibility to host your research stay:
Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry deals with the discovery, development, synthesis, analytics and quality assurance
of biologically active compounds, the interpretation and analysis of the mode of action on molecular level and their metabolism.
There are four research groups in this area:
- Prof. Dr. Jörg Rademann: Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry
- Prof. Dr. Maria Kristina Parr: Pharmaceutical analytics and metabolism
- Prof. Dr. Gerhard Wolber: Medicinal chemistry and computer-aided drug design
- Prof. Dr. Daniel Klinger: Polymer and Colloidal Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Biology
Pharmaceutical Biology comprises besides the classical topic Pharmacognosy also new aspects of molecular biology and immunology. Research and academic training is focused on phytoherbal medicine, analytics, natural pharmacology and toxicology of drugs with biogenic origin.
Prof. Dr. Timo Niedermeyer: Pharmaceutical Biology
Clinical Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacy is the science and application of evidence-based use of medicines in patients. Clinical Pharmacy, thus, extends in addition to pharmaceutical chemistry, biology, technology and pharmacology, the focus from a more isolated view of the drug to the individual patient or population using the drug.
Prof. Dr. Charlotte Kloft:Clinical Pharmacy and Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Technology
The research of the Pharmaceutical Technology group focuses on innovative drug delivery systems with controlled drug release (peroral systems, biodegradable implants/microparticles, microencapsulation, multiparticulate dosage forms).
Prof. Dr. Roland Bodmeier: Pharmaceutical Technology
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Research in the group of Pharmacology and Toxicology involves the study of the effects of drugs and other chemical substances on living organisms and the practice of diagnosing and treating exposures to toxins and toxicants. The relationship between dose and its effects on the exposed organism is of high significance.
Prof. Dr. Burkhard Kleuser: Pharmacology & Toxicology
Prof. Dr. Roland Bodmeier: Pharmaceutical Technology
Biopharmaceutics
Research in the group of Biopharmaceutics involves the study of peptides derived from viral receptors, antibodies and in particular from lung mucins for biomedical applications.
Prof. Dr. Daniel Lauster: Biopharmaceuticals