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Why Study Chemistry?
Chemistry is the science behind many of the modern inventions
that we have come to rely upon.
Chemists work to invent novel materials to improve energy production, create
new biodegradable plastics, develop cleaner technologies and play a key role
in many more innovative areas. The cutting edge of chemistry is an exciting and
dynamic place to build a career. Within the UK, the chemical and pharmaceutical
industry is one of the largest manufacturing sectors and offers a diversity of job
opportunities both at home and around the world.
Why Study Medicinal Chemistry?
The search for new drugs to treat a wide range of human
illnesses such as heart disease and cancer remains a great
challenge to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
The Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry courses at Keele provide students
with an understanding of the complex biological and chemical problems that
are involved in the design and synthesis of novel therapeutic agents. The
course draws on basic chemical principles to solve problems at the interfaces of
chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology and pharmacology.
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