Guardians of the Brain: Neuroimmunity, Disease, and Disorders

Harvard FAS

The immune system plays a critical role in protecting and maintaining the brain, but these same responses can contribute to neurological disease when disrupted. This tutorial will explore the dynamic relationship between the immune and nervous systems, from the roles of microglia, astrocytes, and peripheral immune cells to the barriers that regulate immune access to the brain. We will examine how neuroimmune interactions shape development, infection, autoimmunity, aging, and…