Integrative Oncology Research Course
April 29 – April 30, 2026
Module: Preclinical Research for Natural Product Drug Development
Research Course Summary
This module covered the following topics:
- Natural product sourcing and validation
- Crude natural product screening, fractionation and identification of active constituents
- Identification of mechanism of action of active fractions or isolated compounds
- Assay development for quality and consistency of natural products
- In vitro and in vivo anticancer efficacy assessments
- Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and toxicity assessment
- FDA requirements for chemistry, manufacturing and control (CMC) documentation for filing an Investigational New Drug (IND) application