Pharma Lab: Pharmaceutical Drug Synthesis

Join Chiara in the DkIT Pharma Lab and experience the set-up of a Pharmaceutical Chemistry Laboratory.
Here students will experience the life of a third-level student and immerse themselves in the world of synthetic organic chemistry.

The students will synthesise an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) such as Aspirin or Paracetamol through a variety of chemical techniques.

The students will also learn the skills needed to transform a crude pharmaceutical product into a pure product.

Students will learn the skills of accurate measurement of solids and liquids during their experiment. Successful students will be rewarded with pure crystalline products, visual proof of all their hard work.