We examine how agonists activate signalling systems, how those signalling systems operate in space and time, and the downstream targets. Diseases that result from inappropriate activation of these signalling systems are discussed. Most of students time is spent reading review and primary papers. Each student gives a presentation of one research paper to the rest of the class. This exercise, which counts towards the final mark, is hard work but is much appreciated by students.
Practical work lasts one week and uses state of the art physiological equipment.
Click here for a administrative handout including timetable. Click here for discussion of what we are looking for in written material, with examples of good student work. Click here for a list of the papers available for student presentation. Click here for list of practicals. Click here for the essay component of last years exam.