Microbiome and Immunity

[0.50] credits · Undergraduate

In this course, students will examine the immune system through the lens of its interaction with non-pathogenic microbes. The course will uncover interactions with the microbiome that regulate immune system development, the role of immune-microbe interactions during health, and how disruption of these interactions contributes to disease. For example, changes in host-microbe crosstalk can contribute to the progression of Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and cancer. Finally, the course will explore opportunities for therapeutic intervention.