Evolution of modern medicine

One of the biggest characteristics that set humans apart from any other species on earth is our ability to engineer complex solutions to move any roadblock that presents itself before us. Diseases and ailments have plagued humanity since time immemorial. Some of these diseases have grown more complex due to our evolving lifestyles and some other inevitable by-products of the human body. To ensure that our species can deal with these ailments to the best of our abilities, humans have used Science to rapidly advance drug discovery and development. We have even found cures for diseases that were surely deadly, even just a couple of years ago! This course aims to walk you through the evolution of drug development and introduce fundamental concepts of research and development in biotechnology.