This course provides an in-depth exploration of advanced therapeutic principles, applications, and methodologies. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of various therapies, drug delivery systems, and nanomedicine. The curriculum includes modern therapeutic strategies spanning oncology, metabolic diseases, and advanced biotherapies, with emphasis on how treatments are discovered, engineered, and translated toward clinical use. Topics include an overview of cancer therapy and key modality platforms such as photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy, and chemodynamic therapy; the basic principles of drug discovery and development with a focus on biotherapy; and emerging approaches including immunotherapy, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), and genome editing therapy. The course also covers translational concepts and enabling technologies, including circulating tumor cells as targets/biomarkers for biotherapy and lipid nanoparticles for drug and nucleic-acid delivery. 

Moreover, the design, functionality, and clinical relevance of drug delivery systems are included, emphasizing nanotechnology's transformative impact on medicine. Students will learn about the modification and optimization of drug delivery systems to improve bioavailability, targeting, and minimize side effects. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the knowledge to innovate in advanced therapeutic strategies and contribute to next-generation medical treatments and devices.