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Quantitative Systems Pharmacology: M.A.

Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (QSP) is the field of study where predictive computational models of the dynamic interactions between drugs and disease processes are used to guide the development and use of new pharmacological agents. This incorporates elements of classical Pharmacokinetic / Pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) modeling as well as mechanistic systems biology modeling. The tools of QSP can be applied to all steps of the drug development pipeline, including rational target selection, drug efficacy and safety study design, dose optimization, and patient-centric precision medicine. The demand for QSP scientists in the pharmaceutical industry is growing rapidly. Students graduating from this Master program will have the skills necessary to succeed as a QSP scientist in the pharmaceutical industry.