Medicinal chemistry was by far one of my favorite classes at Longwood so far. In this course, I learned about the biochemical interactions between drugs and the human body. In previous chemistry and biology classes, I felt like I was learning one subject without perspective from the other. In medicinal chemistry, I felt like the two subjects finally became intertwined. This presented a challenging yet deeply rewarding experience as I had to recall information from an abundance of previous classes and apply them to new concepts being introduced in this class. Whereas other classes relied heavily on memorizing information, I felt this class utilized critical thinking skill and creative problem solving – a style of learning I really enjoyed. I was able to do an honor’s enhancement for this class which manifested as an independent research project about opioid addiction – a topic I take great interest in. Under the helpful guidance of Dr. Yeagley, I put together a poster with audio recording for Longwood’s Spring 2020 Virtual Research Symposium that summarized the pharmacodynamics of drug-receptor interactions in the nervous system and consequent drug addiction. I felt like this research project helped me combine my interests in medicine and public health while also utilizing the biochemical principals I learned in class.
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