Ion Channel Pharmacology offers services in the following areas:
1. Determination of quality and quantity of drug molecules in a given preparation using high pressure liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry
2. Determination of potency and efficacy of active ingredients using in-vivo, ex-vivo and in-vitro bioassay techniques
3. Electrophysiological evaluation of agonist and antagonist drug molecules acting on voltage-gated, ligand-gated, temperature-gated, mechanical force-gated ion channels.
4. Quality control of imported medicinal chemicals from overseas
5. Research and development of pain medication (topical, systemic and intrathecal administration)