Courses/Workshops
Institute of Continuing Education: Undergraduate Virtual Open Day
Looking to pursue your love of learning, take the next step in your career or take your first steps along a new career path? Join us for our upcoming Undergraduate Virtual Open Day on 21st May, where we’ll delve into the world of undergraduate study at the Institute of Continuing Education
Cambridge University Botanic Garden Adult courses online 2020
Tue 18 August 2020
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
This illustrated half-day session will explore the relationship between plants and medicine.
Many plant-derived compounds have been used as drugs, either in their original or semi-synthetic form, but plants also have an unexpected role to play in drug development
Despite the recent interest in drug discovery by molecular modelling, combinatorial chemistry, and other synthetic chemistry methods, natural product-derived compounds are still proving to be an invaluable source of medicines for humans.
In the first half of the session, you will look at how traditional herbal medicines have become subsumed into the world of conventional medicines. The second half of the session will focus on recent plant-based medicines that have been licensed for clinical use with a particular focus on anti-cancer drugs.
Cost: £20
Enquiries and booking
Please note that booking is required for this event.
There is a 'book' tab on this page which takes you through to the University of Cambridge online store to book your place.
Venue
| Please note this is an online course No specialist software is required to participate, but a device with a microphone and webcam will be needed. | |
| Address: | Cambridge University Botanic Garden 1 Brookside Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1JE |
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| Email: | enquiries@botanic.cam.ac.uk |
| Telephone: | +44 1223 336265 |
| Fax: | +44 1223 336278 |
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