Drug Development and Neurohealth

Awarded 'Top Rated Programme' label, Keuzegids 2019

Which brain drugs does our society need most? Do drugs work the same in everyone? What makes someone vulnerable to brain diseases? What makes them receptive to drug effects? Can we predict drug effects in the brain? Can diet be as effective as drug treatment? How do we translate new R&D knowledge into a start-up company? Drug Development and Neurohealth provides a theoretical background and practical experience in pharmaceutical drug research & development, medicinal nutrition and personalised healthcare. You will interact with industry and regulatory agencies. The overarching theme is the pipeline of drug research & development from design of the molecule to its applications in healthcare settings.

Fast facts

first multidisciplinary academic training in drug development and neurohealth: optimal preparation to pursue a PhD degree
learn how ‘Big Data’ is reshaping the way drugs are being developed
research internship in world-leading groups here and abroad
2-year, full-time master's, taught in English
starts in September, selective admission (maximum enrolment 24 new students each year)
you’ll get an MSc in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience

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Research Master in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience is a 'Top Rated Programme' and 1st in its category in the national Keuzegids ranking

Keuzegids Masters 2019

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Times Higher Education 2022 Young Universities Ranking

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Jessica Barbut | Drug Development and Neurohealth | Research Master in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience