PERI's Basic Research Certificate is designed for professionals working as:

• Chemists
• Biochemists
• Drug Discovery Scientists
• Drug Safety
• Immunologists
• Pathologists
• Pharmacologists
• Toxicologists
• Virologists

The goal of this curriculum is to provide non-clinical professionals with the tools to conduct successful multi-disciplinary non-clinical drug development studies. Upon completion of the curriculum, you will be equipped to adequately assess risk/benefit utilizing key information obtained from pharmacology, toxicology, and pharmacokinetics to identify lead candidates for further pharmaceutical development.

To earn the certificate, register for 2 core courses and 2 elective courses from the list below.

Basic Research Certificate
		Fall 2008	Spring 2009
Core Courses	Drug Development for Pharmaceutical Physicians and Scientists - Part I
	Drug Development for Pharmaceutical Physicians and Scientists - Part II	Available
	Decision Points in Drug Development: Discovery to Launch (Distance Education Course)	Available	Available
	Drug Metabolism in Drug Development
	Pharmacology Online: The Fundamental Principles
	Good Laboratory Practices
	Basic Pharmacology Training Course	Available
	Pharmaceutical Toxicology: Toxicology in the Nonclinical Development of Drugs and Biologics
Electives	Patent Information for Pharma/Biotech
	Pharmacokinetic Concepts in Drug Development
	Cancer: Pathophysiology, Current Therapies, Clinical Trials and Drug Development
	Project Management in the Research-Based Pharmaceutical Industry	Available
	Statistical Concepts Used in Clinical Trials (Distance Education Course)	Available	Available
	Adverse Events: A Review of Regulations and Challenging Exercises in Pharmacovigilance

If you have questions or comments, or need additional information or service please contact us at Certificate Programs or (703) 276-0178. We will be happy to assist you.